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    1963 Starcraft Jet restoration

    Thanks for the pat on the back. It's needed sometimes. And sometimes a kick in the arse helps also. This weather out here in NE OH has been crazy. I've probably lost at least 2 weeks to 30 and below temps and another week to being sick, and the past couple weeks haven't been ideal boating...
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    1963 Starcraft Jet restoration

    Put in about a half a day on the boat today - less than I wanted. The boy slept 'til after 10:00, had to feed him, then drop him off at his mom's at 11. Then hit Menard's for supplies - got my 3/4" ply for the transom and two 4' X 8' sheets of 1" EPS pink insulation to start with for my...
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    1963 Starcraft Jet restoration

    Well, it's been awhile since I posted, but I have made some progress. I've found that with my 1st boat renovation/restoration, I spend as much time thinking & figuring out things as I do working. You guys have all helped with the thinking/figuring out stuff. Anyway.........SHE'S FLIPPED...
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    1963 Starcraft Jet restoration

    That was kind of the answer I was fishing for - pun intended. Through my reading, there are those that would NEVER do away with the splash well, and your boat is unsafe without one. Then those that are meh - not a big deal. I was hoping I could do away with the splash well, real estate on the...
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    1963 Starcraft Jet restoration

    So.......if I do go with the bigger motor with long shaft, I've made a crude illustration of my proposed raised transom, smaller splash well, and a raised deck in back (not a HUGE one, you wouldn't be able to dance on it) My question would be is: how would I drain water out of the splash well...
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    1963 Starcraft Jet restoration

    I have a question. I have a line on an '85 Evinrude 40 HP Longshaft with controls to replace my '79 9.9 HP Johnson short shaft carbed up to 15 HP with controls now. I haven't replaced the transom yet, so putting in a 20" transom is not an issue. Here's my situation: One of the lakes I REALLY...
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    1963 Starcraft Jet restoration

    My plan and goal this weekend was to get the boat flipped back over to work on the inside. Circumstances didn't allow that, but............ I did get a lot of small stuff done, that when added up was quite a bit of work. I got most of the hardware and attachments installed on the trailer...
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    1963 Starcraft Jet restoration

    I still hope to be on the water by May 1st. The first half of March was not kind to me - sick one week, snow and cold another. But, I did get a lot of my toys and gear delivered that I had ordered. It's ALL sitting in my living room at home for me to see EVERY day. I've mentioned I've had to...
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    1963 Starcraft Jet restoration

    Got off work just after noon today. Got the dishes done, lawn mowed, and laundry started. But not before I stopped by the boat and trailer. I wanted to pull the tape off the trailer ASAP. Trailer looks 1000 times better. It's not the most streamlined trailer to begin with, more of that...
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    1963 Starcraft Jet restoration

    Thanks again! Got another one: I've been checking out other Starcraft Jet/Jetsar posts - lately concerning their trailers. It is VERY clear that I have much more hardware on mine than others. Namely the rollers down the center of the trailer body. I have 2 bunks already - 7 foot long 2X4s that...
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    1963 Starcraft Jet restoration

    How could I replace the structure and save the at least 12" of usable floor space length that the transom takes up? With the beam width back there, that'd be about 6-7 sq. ft. I could pick up. Is it too involved/not possible/never done/unsafe/not cost effective? I envisioned having a flat floor...
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    1963 Starcraft Jet restoration

    I gotta question I'm sure someone can help me with. This boat had a splashwell and a 15-16" transom for the short shaft motor. I don't want to put the splashwell back in - too much lost real estate. I DO want to put my motor on a jackplate to set it back for better performance. I imagine I...
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    1963 Starcraft Jet restoration

    Thanks wman. It is exciting 'til you realize how this thing can 50 dollar you to death. Anyway, I started tearing into the trailer in earnest this weekend. First tip from this rookie if you plan on tearing apart a 54 year old trailer - MAKE SURE YOUR TETANUS SHOT IS UP TO DATE! If I removed 50...
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    1963 Starcraft Jet restoration

    Started by sanding the bare aluminum down to 220 grit and wire wheeling any left over specks of paint. She's smoooooooooooth. Wiped her down with paint thinner 'til no residue came off with microfiber cloths. Sprayed one light misting of self etching primer followed by 2nd misting to cover...
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    1963 Starcraft Jet restoration

    Gathered all my necessary supplies to go out to boat and get at least 1st finish coat on the bottom of the boat. Temp gonna hit 70 finally for the paint work.
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    1963 Starcraft Jet restoration

    No Title I finally got the bottom down to clean bare aluminum. Stripper, then wire wheeled rivets and seams, then a 3M stripping wheel finished her off. I think it's beautiful just the way it is, and almost a shame to paint it! Can you just clearcoat the bare aluminum? I'd have to sand/buff...
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    1963 Starcraft Jet restoration

    I'm baaaaaack again.......I got sick for a week, then sub 30 temps and snow for over a week here in NE Ohio. My supplies, hardware, and gear I ordered all arrived during that time though, so I was ready to go when the weather broke. Anyway, as you'll see I got the inside of her completely...
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    1963 Starcraft Jet restoration

    rubrails dot com appears to have a stock insert in white or black that has the same specs/measurements/profile as the original I took off mine - gotta order minimum 12 ft.. I'm gonna measure mine again to be sure, and then call them. I've heard Wefco has like a 2 week lead time - they make it as...
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    1963 Starcraft Jet restoration

    Newbie here. So I've been looking for an aluminum boat for quite awhile now, and surfing iBoats and other forums all along getting educated. I decided I wanted something I could handle easily with my 10 yr old son to fish out of, but not too small that we'd be cramped. There are a ton of 14...
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