Starcraft Jupiter 1960 16 ft

[mrgintz]

Re: Starcraft Jupiter 1960 16 ft

Took the ob out yesterday...the resto on starting line!

mouse's nest

this original floor (52 years) is in good condition. Perfect for template!

 

[mrgintz]

Re: Starcraft Jupiter 1960 16 ft

old tires w/ moon hub. any suggestion how to re-chrome the hub? rust is pretty deep.

new tires from farm & fleet. they were on sale $67 for each 5.30/12 tire & rim.

 

[mrgintz]

Re: Starcraft Jupiter 1960 16 ft

found few gallons of water sitting under the styrofoam flotation.

other side of floor...

I think power washer would be sufficient.

 

[GA_Boater]

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Progress, progress, progress Mr. G. I don't think the baby moons will fit on the new wheels. Re-chroming $$$ might knock your socks off, too. The floor seems to be in good shape, the bottom any way. The inside of the hull looks fairly clean. When you pressure wash get the rib drains (I forgot the proper name) right down the center cleaned out. All years of dirt, mouse doo-doo, etc, like to block them and water can't get back to the bilge. Keep it up and you'll be splashing soon.

 

[jbcurt00]

Re: Starcraft Jupiter 1960 16 ft

That may be the cleanest SC hull post demo yet.
Great looking!

 

[jbcurt00]

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I believe that your looking for: lumber holes

 

[GA_Boater]

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I believe that your looking for: lumber holes

We're both having trouble with that one. LOL But you jogged my memory. Limber holes. Thanks JB.

 

[InMotion]

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Great process MR... nice and clean and prolly smells a lot better now the must water and mice nest are out!

 

[rheagler]

Re: Starcraft Jupiter 1960 16 ft

Nice project Mr G. Now comes the fun part... No wait, all this is fun!

 

[mrgintz]

Re: Starcraft Jupiter 1960 16 ft

We're both having trouble with that one. LOL But you jogged my memory. Limber holes. Thanks JB.

My jup has only one stringer..however no limber in the center. It has three knee braces. I have hell time getting rid of all dirt between knee braces. Will try shop vac. any better technique?

MG

 

[mrgintz]

Re: Starcraft Jupiter 1960 16 ft

Nice project Mr G. Now comes the fun part... No wait, all this is fun!

not only fun....I love it! MG

 

[mrgintz]

Re: Starcraft Jupiter 1960 16 ft

As promised, here's youtube video of Johnson OB running as of April 5th. I am selling this motor for $350 along with other accessories.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yiLgHEOyAYo&feature=youtu.be

Enjoy!

MG

 

[mrgintz]

Re: Starcraft Jupiter 1960 16 ft

Transom bracken taken off...

 

[mrgintz]

Re: Starcraft Jupiter 1960 16 ft

Took me the time to remove the splashwell drain holes out. Placed car jack for transom removal.

Sprayed 10-40 between wood and aluminum.

Easier than I thought.

Cheers,
MG

 

[mrgintz]

Re: Starcraft Jupiter 1960 16 ft

Wood transom appears in good shape after 52 yrs. Great for template.

 

[mrgintz]

Re: Starcraft Jupiter 1960 16 ft

Slide off the trailer...

Then flipped by myself...

 

[mrgintz]

Re: Starcraft Jupiter 1960 16 ft

millions of pits....

Almost everything about this boat works and look good except for the bottom of hull....
JB weld? May have to spread out JB on entire bottom....is there better way to do this?

 

[mrgintz]

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[GA_Boater]

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Mr. G. - Any corrosion inside the hull? Any leaks? I don't know about JB on the outside.

 

[mrgintz]

Re: Starcraft Jupiter 1960 16 ft

Mr. G. - Any corrosion inside the hull? Any leaks? I don't know about JB on the outside.

GA,

I water-filled the boat....no leak at all. This week I will use Mar Hyde aircraft coating remover...then I will go from filling the pits.

MG