Re: i got a freebee to restore she is a 1966
Thanks for your help with my pics I've already removed the motor and need to remove the splash guard. I'm going to be removing the transom and floor so any tip would be helpful. I will post pics as I go
Removing your splashwell isn't something I can help w/, but deck (floor) & transom are fairly straight forward in tinny's. You'll want to keep good records/notes/measurements & a photo record to help you put it back together once your done with tear down.
2 layers of 3/4" plywood for the transom. There are a few options, if you can find it Auracu (sp?) is a popular choice, but constructed with waterproof glue and void-free core are a must. You'll have quite a few choices for finish on the wood you put into the boat. Spar Varnish, epoxy, paint, read thru some of the Starcraft rebuild threads I posted above, they have all been used with various results.
You can put back the same thickness plywood deck as was originally installed, maybe 1/2". If your hull is filled with expanding foam (rather then standard white styrofoam) it is probably 1/2" plywood. If you want to make the deck more substantial, you can use 5/8" or 3/4", again read thru those rebuild threads. If you go w/ a thicker deck, you may have to address the elevation change on a few items, notable the cabin wall at the helm. But it depends on how your hull is put together & how you chose to put it back together.
Do a search from the Starcraft &/or main restoration forum homepages for: "Flotation foam" so you can be thinking about which of the many options fit your needs, budget, timeline & etc. My only suggestion is to NOT skip it. You will need to decide for yourself which & how much meets your goal & budget. All of mine will get flotation foam, a few different types in each , actually. Any will be a huge improvement over the factory, which in all of mine was NONE....
Plan to have some down time on working on the boat, weather or waiting for part delivery. Then you can give the motor & trailer some attention while you're waiting. That way, it all wraps up about the same time & you're not waiting on fixing the motor or finishing the trailer when you're done w/ the boat and ready to splash her once again.
During demo, you can be reading thru those threads & getting a better idea of how to proceed w/ put back.
But it's your rig, you can decide how & what to put back, it can be a blank slate. Your plans may change as you proceed thru put back, but the Starmada will keep ya moving in the right direction & back in the water!
. Hope this worked this time
