mattscraft
Cadet
- Joined
- Jun 23, 2010
- Messages
- 8
hey guys, ive been lurking on this site for a few days and finally made the plunge and registerd. On fathers day my dad surprised me with an amazing gift, a 1961-62..hes not sure... starcraft. This boat started life as my great grandfathers boat that he ran from about 66 to 1998 when he died of cancer. The boat was given to my dad via the will. We gutted the rotted interior and made a floor and installed some seats. Just about the time we finished it my grandfather called and asked if my dad would give it his brother in law since they had just bought a camp and needed a boat. My dads intention was to give it to me but being i was young and really didnt care alot about the boat i said my uncle could have it. My uncle killed the original 40 johnson from the early 60's, cut holes in the dash for cig lighters and a radio and several other things and left it very neglected....it sat idle for a few years after he bought a bigger boat and several failed attempts to sell it. He called my dad and said if he wanted the boat back it was his. Of course my dad jumped at the oppurtunity to have it back and retrieved it a few days before fathers day. He found it very neglected with leaking rivets and a rotted carpet we had installed many yeays earlier. He always knew i regreted giving away the boat and on fathers day he decided to give it back to me with one stipulation....never to sell it and to one day pass it on...considering the boats been in my family for around 40 years.
I need to tear up and restore some things to make it water worthy again which is why ill need a little help now and then so hopefully you guys can point me in the right direction. Ill have photos tomorrow but my first big question is about the leaking rivets. My uncle used a few nuts and bolts with silicone but it never worked. Can i replace the rivets and if so how can i go about doing it...where to buy rivets, tools required etc.....any help is much appreciated.......thanks matt
I need to tear up and restore some things to make it water worthy again which is why ill need a little help now and then so hopefully you guys can point me in the right direction. Ill have photos tomorrow but my first big question is about the leaking rivets. My uncle used a few nuts and bolts with silicone but it never worked. Can i replace the rivets and if so how can i go about doing it...where to buy rivets, tools required etc.....any help is much appreciated.......thanks matt
