Starcraft project: "STOLEN" PIC UPDATE 7-31-09 COMPLETED!!

[Andy in NY]

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Andy if she is a Jupiter and she looks just like mine then she is 16' The DMV are not the brightest folks in the world . Good to hear you got her registered thts the impoertant one . Looking forward to some video tomorrow .


Rick

i plan to have video of the launch and "splash" itself, and some of cruising. im hoping the launch goes smoothly, because the only boat ive ever launched was my other one so i dont know how different this is going to be. my mfg had full bunks, so i would disconnect the strap just before i started backing down the ramp while my son would have the ropes and as soon as it was in i would pull out and he would tie up. im not sure if i can undo the strap that early because this has roller bunks...

but im going to take video of the whole thing, weather it goes right or not.

 

[CheapboatKev]

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i plan to have video of the launch and "splash" itself, and some of cruising. im hoping the launch goes smoothly, because the only boat ive ever launched was my other one so i dont know how different this is going to be. my mfg had full bunks, so i would disconnect the strap just before i started backing down the ramp while my son would have the ropes and as soon as it was in i would pull out and he would tie up. im not sure if i can undo the strap that early because this has roller bunks...

but im going to take video of the whole thing, weather it goes right or not.

Cant wait Andy!!!
Bet you'll be fine..just prob she'll float a LOT faster than the MFG ever did

 

[Andy in NY]

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Cant wait Andy!!!
Bet you'll be fine..just prob she'll float a LOT faster than the MFG ever did

the mfg was actually pretty easy to launch... i liked to launch her deep till she completly floated, then my son would pull her back a little while i pulled out and then pull her forward and tie up. retrieving was another story... put the trailer in shallow so the boat would be centered on the bunks, then winch almost the rest of the way, pull out and then finish winching...

 

[Rickairmedic]

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Andy with rollers wait to unhook her till you get her in the water and you will be fine . Thats what the parking brake on your truck is for so you can park it at the bottom of the ramp to launch the boat . You will be fine with the launch just take your time .


Rick

 

[Andy in NY]

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Re: Starcraft project: "STOLEN" PIC UPDATE 7-21-09

Well boys,


THE BOAT IS DONE!!!!!!!!!!


Okay, so she's not 100% complete, but she is ready for the water!


Here was the last piece of the puzzle:

got the tank and battery box in:

heres some shots from all around:

 

[Andy in NY]

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the only other stuff i plan on doing this year is bracing under the bow and something for the dash tray.

oh and in the pic you see the wires for the fish finder, i hooked it up after i snapped that pic.

I still have some stuff to do over time before next summer:

polish all the aluminum

paint and finish inside the bow

doors or bench seat @ the splashwell

trailer

paint motor (or get bigger one and paint it)

 

[ezmobee]

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Re: Starcraft project: "STOLEN" PIC UPDATE 7-21-09

Very nice. Great work and good luck.

 

[Andy in NY]

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By the way, I just wanted to add a great big thank you to everyone here who helped me. there are too many to list, but you all know who you are!

 

[Rickairmedic]

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Andy you have done a great job . Tomorrow you will have a blast and then we will later watching the Videos .


Rick

 

[Andy in NY]

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SPLASH!!!!!!!!!


heres me gassing up:

Just after hitting the water:

middle of the lake

and heres a good shot of her at the dock:

video to come as soon as it uploads...


DAMN IM A HAPPY MAN!!!!!

we hit 25 mph with me (230) my brother in law (215) and my son (50) with 6 gal of fuel.

i think if i go to a 17 pitch prop i can hit 30.


every thing went great!!! the only minor issue was that the motor kind of runs rough at low low speed... other than that it was great! she handled great even though it was a little choppy.

video to come...

 

[61 Holiday]

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Andy,
It looks terrific! I can hardly wait to get there myself. A day or two more and the old gal will be done. I have to get the registration straightened out though. Again, Andy beautiful job...enjoy!

 

[Rickairmedic]

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Awesome Andy I knew she was going to treat you right out on the water today . You have done a great job on her she looks great sitting out there on the water .


Rick

 

[Tiwaz]

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Congrats.

 

[Andy in NY]

Re: Starcraft project: "STOLEN" PIC UPDATE 7-31-09 COMPLETED!!

okay, as promised... video! the first is of the actual launch and is a little long... then there is one coming out of the channel opening her up.

 

[Rickairmedic]

Re: Starcraft project: "STOLEN" PIC UPDATE 7-31-09 COMPLETED!!

Awesome Job Andy the videos were great . I will say before you go dropping money on props play with the trim some . My Merc has a pin I can adjust the trim with by moving it and raising or lowering the motor . Your motor looks like its almost flat down on the transom trimming it out some should raise your speed . Bob seems to think mine should hit 40-45 with the 80HP Merc hangin off the back of it so with that 50 I would think 30=35 is possible . I wonder what 40=45 is gonna feel like 25 looks pretty danged quick to me .


Rick

 

[Andy in NY]

Re: Starcraft project: "STOLEN" PIC UPDATE 7-31-09 COMPLETED!!

Awesome Job Andy the videos were great . I will say before you go dropping money on props play with the trim some . My Merc has a pin I can adjust the trim with by moving it and raising or lowering the motor . Your motor looks like its almost flat down on the transom trimming it out some should raise your speed . Bob seems to think mine should hit 40-45 with the 80HP Merc hangin off the back of it so with that 50 I would think 30=35 is possible . I wonder what 40=45 is gonna feel like 25 looks pretty danged quick to me .


Rick

good idea.. im gonna play with it when we go back out later when my wife gets home. its on the 2nd hole, maybe ill come out to the third.

 

[CheapboatKev]

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Andy...

Absolutely fantastic job! She looks really great! Did you ever name her??
She does idle a little rough, but she sounds reall good opened up!
Very happy for you and that you can enjoy her with your family!!!

 

[Rickairmedic]

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Andy my Merc is on the third notch and it is original to the boat so that may help . Seems to me your motor came off a glass boat and the transom may not have been as steep as it is on our Jupiters .


Rick

 

[ezmobee]

Re: Starcraft project: "STOLEN" PIC UPDATE 7-31-09 COMPLETED!!

Looks great and clearly runs pretty darn well also. You should be very pleased.

 

[Andy in NY]

Re: Starcraft project: "STOLEN" PIC UPDATE 7-31-09 COMPLETED!!

Andy my Merc is on the third notch and it is original to the boat so that may help . Seems to me your motor came off a glass boat and the transom may not have been as steep as it is on our Jupiters .


Rick

i moved it out to the 3rd notch, hit a steady 25mph (before was steady 23, hitting 24/25 every so often) with my wife and 3 kids... test run earlier was 2 adults 1 kid...

Looks great and clearly runs pretty darn well also. You should be very pleased.

heres a few more pics from todays outing with the family...