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

[Andy in NY]

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okay, bringing this back from the depths to ask a question...


im thinking about painting my outboard.


opinions/suggestions?

 

[Huron Angler]

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Are you thinking solid color, original logo/decal resto or redneck camo LOL

I would be tempted to just go with high-gloss solid white. Classic look.

 

[Andy in NY]

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Are you thinking solid color, original logo/decal resto or redneck camo LOL

I would be tempted to just go with high-gloss solid white. Classic look.

ya i was thinking of a solid white and ditching the origional evinrude nameplate and having some decals made up.

nothing too fancy.

what about spray bombing it??

 

[woosterken]

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you need to put some accent stripes of the green of the deck to tie it all together

woosterken

 

[Andy in NY]

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you need to put some accent stripes of the green of the deck to tie it all together

woosterken

i was thinking that... but i dunno... my heart tells me to K.I.S.S.

i was actually thinking about silver as well, i LOVE how the honda's look...

 

[Bob_VT]

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Sand the metal down and use zinc chromate..... go for it. Once you get it paint ready and use the ZC then you can use spray bombs if you like.

 

[Rickairmedic]

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Andhy not sure how many Marine dealers you have up there but you can actually buy outboard paint in Spray bombs.


Rick

 

[sprintst]

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Nice to see you on the final touches. I'll be looking for some of that paint around here soon enough.

 

[Andy in NY]

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Nice to see you on the final touches. I'll be looking for some of that paint around here soon enough.

ya i still have a few details to cover before shes back on the water this year... but hopefully ill have the capitol to get everything i need done.

 

[cedarjunki]

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Yeah it was pretty easy. Nothing like what these poor fiberglass guys go through!!

NO COMMENT! :/


hey andy just skimmed thru the thread....sweet lil boat, nice job!
if u ever need more rivets..... earnies discount tools down here has loads of em really cheap!!!!

seing all the pics makes me want to start on my 18ss i/o but i have too much on my plate right now soon though i hope...

i still need to finish my trailer and make sure mines all good to go....hopefully just put the last layer of GLASS down on dads last night... ill find out in a lil while anyway...then gotta do the motor, then clean and paint the deck...i should be out fishing instead!!!

im curious do you like that holesclaw trailer???? thats what i got with mine and i hated it....but my boat was too heavy for it.......ended up trading it with a bent axle for an old 5 horse outboard.

 

[Andy in NY]

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NO COMMENT! :/


hey andy just skimmed thru the thread....sweet lil boat, nice job!
if u ever need more rivets..... earnies discount tools down here has loads of em really cheap!!!!

seing all the pics makes me want to start on my 18ss i/o but i have too much on my plate right now soon though i hope...

i still need to finish my trailer and make sure mines all good to go....hopefully just put the last layer of GLASS down on dads last night... ill find out in a lil while anyway...then gotta do the motor, then clean and paint the deck...i should be out fishing instead!!!

im curious do you like that holesclaw trailer???? thats what i got with mine and i hated it....but my boat was too heavy for it.......ended up trading it with a bent axle for an old 5 horse outboard.

I hate everything about the holesclaw trailer. i dont like the axle setup AT ALL. with the coil and shocks, its VERY bouncy... and it sits REALLY high up.


if you want to unload that 18' SS, make me your first call! and if you ever need a hand, let me know. i like working on boats. also, check your pm's.

 

[cedarjunki]

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I hate everything about the holesclaw trailer. i dont like the axle setup AT ALL. with the coil and shocks, its VERY bouncy... and it sits REALLY high up. also, check your pm's.

check your pm's!!!

 

[Andy in NY]

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so now she is off the trailer and i can pay some much needed attention to the trailer... including new bunks, keel rollers, 1 new shock and topping it all off with new safety chains (thanks to kevs "accident".

 

[jasoutside]

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Well now that looks like it came off easy! Smooth like butta!

 

[Andy in NY]

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Well now that looks like it came off easy! Smooth like butta!

it really wasnt that hard, just used my transom straps around a tree and slowly moved it off...

 

[ezmobee]

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Glad to see you're back in "boat mode" instead of "fire wood mode"

 

[Huron Angler]

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Andy is your rig easy to launch with the trailer set up the way it is?

Have you ever wished you had more length on the tongue for shallow launches?

I'm just curious since mine is about the same length and I've only launched at lakes with a good deep ramp so far.

 

[Andy in NY]

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Glad to see you're back in "boat mode" instead of "fire wood mode"

ya well im supposed to be in firewood mode... and ive been slacking. but i only have a few days worth of work to get firewood done for next year... i just cant help tinkering with the boat!

 

[Bob_VT]

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I have a hosclaw that it is in nice shape (New wheels, bearings & tires)...... I have to do the lights (I have new lights too) and have been contemplating improvements ........ it is a heavy duty trailer but yes it sits high.

 

[CheapboatKev]

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Good job Andy..
I wish I had that many old tires around for mine..

If she a little wobbly...you can use a car jack and use some of that firewood ya may have laying around..

Thats only if you are going to have to get IN the boat while she's sans trailer.