free boat build

[old heap]

ok heres what i got gave to me to start me boating lol
its a 18ft v bottom aluminum boat with a 60 hp merc motor iirc
needs some motor work and an whole interior and coat of paint not too bad small leak in the bottom but i think i can find it
now i dont wanna blow the bank on this i was thinking its an aluminum boat y not get all the paint off and polish it up real purdy like
also interior will be a few seats a live well a couch type thing and maybe a few other goodies i havnt thought up yet
any help iding the boat will be nice
its 70's vintage and its got a 5 piece front window 3 front parts and 2 triangle sides
also the front middle window slides down to be covered by some deck cover up there i was told this is to get on the bow

 

[old heap]

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it looks like this one
http://media.photobucket.com/image/70%252527s%20starcraft%20boat/elliottferrell/starcraft1.jpg

i think its a starcraft?

 

[ezmobee]

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Sounds like a Starcraft Holiday

 

[old heap]

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sweet well on these boats is it ok to run bare hull and polish it up real good

 

[ezmobee]

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Can't see any reason why not.

 

[old heap]

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its a lone star as i was told pre starcraft so i assume early 60's will update once i get the pics off cam

 

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[old heap]

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so i weeded the hull
pulled up the floor
looked over the whole boat and trailer
found the few suspect leaks in the bottom
itll need floor paint and misc things
but the trailer i like
but needs work
itll need stripped and painted
then the spring brackets are rusted to hell so
im gonna replace the axle with something more modern
but keep the coil springs with new mounts on it
im gonna add an electric winch instead of the hand one
can i run the winch off the boat battery?

 

[seamorewaterVIP]

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hey i think it is a lone star going by the emblem that says lone star.

 

[ezmobee]

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Cool looking boat. Are you in PA or was just the boat from PA?

 

[BuzzStPoint]

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Thats an aluminum hull right?

If you are close to the boat landing, Before you start work on the floor, you can float the boat for a while. Looking for leaks, Mark them as you go...

Or you can Garden hose and fill the boat up with water and look on the exterior for leaks.

 

[bonz_d]

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Looks like a nice project. Should be a breeze to complete as it looks pretty much intact w/o and structural damage. Lots of elbow grease, a new deck and some paint, should be a great ride!

 

[CN Spots]

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lol in that one pic it looks like a tree is driving.

 

[old heap]

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cn i regret to inform you of the weeding i did to get that floor out the driver and copiolt needed removed forcfully from the vessel
ya the trailer i dont trust at all with the spring perches almost rusted off
so garden hose it is next time im up its going to be some seam sealer new foam and a floor
p/o was in pa and so am i
one day ill post the story on this boat but bascily for now they used this boat all the time then money time and a few other projects forced them to let her sit
they tried to give it to family but noone wanted it
then i work with this lady who gave it to me
she took me fishing out on the river in her bass boat and i bascily told her i wanna get a boat but cant afford any fight now ans then 3 days later she asked if i wanted this one

 

[Huron Angler]

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Well worth restoring, check out the Starcraft restos as you are dealing with a very similar hull.

Leaks can be prevented by sealing all rivets and seams with Gluvit before you replace the deck.

Good luck and welcome to the tin can club

 

[Stykbowhntr]

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Wow...more vegetation than I started out with! Good to see another Lonestar on here. Hopefully your's will progress a little faster than mine. Keep us posted.