seriously I need help with my STARCRAFT

[NismoCobia]

hello My name is Edd I recently picked up a 74 18ft aluminium starcraft that i am converting into a center console. but first the bottom must be clean!!!! it has taken a couple weeks to remove ALL the bottom paint with LOTS of
stripper......now i must wash and remove oxidation, dust, and debris i was thinkin i would use a acid wash perhaps muriatic acid but im not sure what to use on aluminium....What do you guys think??????

O yeah, and by the way............................ im checking in

 

[Rickairmedic]

Re: seriously I need help with my STARCRAFT

Ed slow down us Starcrafters are quick but not that quick I posted a reply in your intro in the Starcraft owners section use a 50/50 mix of vinegar and water.


Rick

 

[NismoCobia]

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so that will get rid of all the oxidation? and i have a couple holes i bought this stuff called alum fast to fill them, very small and concentrated to one small area.
and if i am trailering the boat does it matter what type of paint i should use for bottom coat???

 

[Rickairmedic]

Re: seriously I need help with my STARCRAFT

Edd are you running salt water or fresh that will make a differance traileres or not . We could use some pictures to see what the problem areas are and probably give you better assistance.


Rick

 

[CheapboatKev]

Re: seriously I need help with my STARCRAFT

Shame on Rick for not tellin ya there was another Starcraft here in Ft. Myers!!!

Welcome Aboard...Maybe I can help out..but gotta tell ya I'll slow your project down to a crawl.....


Lets get some pics up!

 

[Rickairmedic]

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LOL Kev I did Edd has 3 threads its in one of da others . Plus Edds 18' aluminum Starcraft he is convertin to a CC is probably Blue and White and currently has 2 consoles .


Rick

 

[HVAC Cruiser]

Re: seriously I need help with my STARCRAFT

Ed slow down us Starcrafters are quick but not that quick I posted a reply in your intro in the Starcraft owners section use a 50/50 mix of vinegar and water.


Rick

Rick, I probably should not even bring this up for fear it is wrong ( I'm a Newbie) and someone will do it anyway and screw everything up. Please blast me if nessasary to discurage this if it is wrong! I use coil cleaner (Nu Bright) on my aluminum for my trucks to take off oxidation. Im not a Tin Canner, but could that work Tin can boats too?

 

[Rickairmedic]

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Ya know that might just work but most guys cant just run into the supplyhouse and grab it like us .



Rick

 

[HVAC Cruiser]

Re: seriously I need help with my STARCRAFT

Ya know that might just work but most guys cant just run into the supplyhouse and grab it like us .



Rick

Your right, I forgot thats trade only stuff, tell you what, it works great on the AL on my box truck, its just annoying when you hose it off and it gets on your face

 

[Rickairmedic]

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Ouuuuuuch thats gotta hurt LOL.



Rick

 

[NismoCobia]

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im running salt water but with a complete rinse down after every use....if it matters....but for the rest of the boat i was thinkin about takin it to macco lol.....and yeah its white and blue with a brown pin stripe but no consoles i ripped them out cant wait to start the inside of the boat.........right now i have flipped upside down in the back yard while i strip ill take pictures and put them on next time..........

 

[Rickairmedic]

Re: seriously I need help with my STARCRAFT

Nismo you didnt happen to pick her up for around $300 down there in Fla did you. The paint honestly doesnt matter much as long as you wash it when you pull it out . There are several of us here using Rustoleum Kev the other Fort Meyers member in the Starcraft club even started us doing it without a brush just roll it on.


Rick

 

[NismoCobia]

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[Rickairmedic]

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Oooops double post




Rick

 

[Rickairmedic]

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Edd whatever you do dont give Kev your Address I know that boat quite well and so does Kev LOL.

Rick

 

[NismoCobia]

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so here is the bottom of the boat as you can see kev my project is allready at a crawl......but i got some close ups of the holes and was wondering what to use to repair them also the entire hull is pitted is several places some bad some minor but i may have gotten myself into a lot more work then i planned



rick and kev ill be on here the entire resto....your input means a lot and if i have the money and the boat is finished ill try and make it to your gathering even though ft myers would be the best place to have it...... cant wait to get to the good stuff!!!

 

[NismoCobia]

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how in the ****????? that even looks like the trailer.... r u effin with me dude was this somehow your boat and yeah i got the trailer and boat for 250 in naples florida

 

[Rickairmedic]

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LOL Edd that is your boat Kev was looking at it when it was on craigslist and wanted it badly . He was out of town when it popped up and you got to it right before he got back. The picture is from the craigslist add for it .



Rick

 

[NismoCobia]

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WoW thats crazy good thing i got it first...... anyway im still curious to hear what you have to say about the holes........ do you think the alumfast will be ok or should i use something else what about the pitts?????? im sure i could use that stuff.....but is it the best?

 

[Rickairmedic]

Re: seriously I need help with my STARCRAFT

Edd let me take a few with the pics and see what I can come up with . My first thought was to rivet new aluminum over the holes and seal the snot out of it.


Rick