1963 Jet Star rebuild

[bgc]

Re: 1963 Jet Star rebuild

Congrats as well on the new crewman.....




It's never too early to get them started:

I would be "Drawn and Quartered" if another STARCRAFT came home with me...

 

[bgc]

Re: 1963 Jet Star rebuild

Thanks, Guys,
I'm ecstatic about being able to show someone the Ropes/Lines of what I've learned.

 

[GA_Boater]

Re: 1963 Jet Star rebuild

Congrats on the Jr. TinBoater, bgc. He's gonna be out-fishing you in no time.

 

[jbcurt00]

Re: 1963 Jet Star rebuild

I would be "Drawn and Quartered" if another STARCRAFT came home with me...

Put it on the gift registry for the baby shower......

 

[Gibbles]

Re: 1963 Jet Star rebuild

Nice work, and that's one clean old merc!

 

[bgc]

The work on the 63 continues...

The steering wheel has been a PITA for three years and I decided it was time to take care of it. It rubbed the tray on the dash, wiggled, and was showing its age. I also didnt care for the black vinyl the previous owner glued to the dash.
I have been trying to gently remove it for years and took a sledge hammer to it last Thursday, about the fifth blow it popped off.

http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/...6-2E5C-4C54-9FBB-6B57AF063DB1_zpsqqstwz1z.jpg

I used epoxy and Cab-o-sil to make the repairs.

http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/...2-00DF-4084-A21F-FA443A19F30B_zpseztckmbt.jpg

Painted the wheel, removed the black vinyl, and carpeted the dash tray. I don't like the dark blue but its what i had on hand.
I remounted the cable system so it does not wiggle anymore. Readjusted the steering so the wheel is squared up when going straight and lubed everything.
She also got a new pitot system I found from Mastercraft Boats. Its a stainless steel unit.
I would like to leave the dash wood exposed. Any suggestions on what to cover the screws along the top of the dash with?


http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/...F-9446-4BF0-8084-1173F4F1B0D2_zpsx7z2zck7.jpg

 

[bgc]

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[jbcurt00]

The current forum problems include trouble posting pix, if you used the attach, insert or upload pix to iboats 'feature', you might try using photobucket, I know it's been working:

Got $5K plus transport cost laying around? ^^^

 

[bgc]

So you're not able to see the pics on your end? It looks like they've posted from my view?

That's a great looking tinny! I wish I had more time to dedicate to boat repair right now

 

[jbcurt00]

Yes, no pix on my end

 

[bgc]

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[bgc]

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[bgc]

What am I doing wrong. How do I post a pic?

 

[jbcurt00]

Copy & paste the IMG code from the pix in your photobucket acct. The code looks like this:
IMG]http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/7F053A56-2E5C-4C54-9FBB-6B57AF063DB1_zpsqqstwz1z.jpg[/IMG

And they show up IN your post:

Rarely has the pix failed to show up.

 

[GA_Boater]

JB - Please post a pleasing example! That one hurts.

IMG code from PB is the way to go, bgc. It's the only way that works reliably.

 

[jbcurt00]

JB - Please post a pleasing example! That one hurts.

IMG code from PB is the way to go, bgc. It's the only way that works reliably.

It's BGC's wheel, I just copied the IMG code from his PB acct. The pic is posted back up there in post #66

But here it is after repair:

And after paint:

 

[tgp***]

Wow,nice job on the Merc! Wish I had that talent.

 

[bgc]

JB, Thank you for the help with the pics! Now I know how to post pics again. This new format will have a long learning curve for me.

TGP, Thank you for the complement. What part of the world are you in? I have a 1965 Merc 650(Panther Block) taking up space in the shop(central Ohio). If you need a parts motor.