1977 Starcraft SUS 18' I/0 - Need interior help

[ezmobee]

Re: 1977 Starcraft SUS 18' I/0 - Need interior help

Add an additional piece of plywood under where the pedestals will go.

 

[jackball42]

Re: 1977 Starcraft SUS 18' I/0 - Need interior help

Sorry for the delay. Here are the pictures of the assembled front deck area.

UPS tried to deliver my new seats today but I wasnt home. I will pick them up tomorrow. Can't wait.

 

[Starman8]

Re: 1977 Starcraft SUS 18' I/0 - Need interior help

Many of us know the steps that got you to this point.

Looks great, hard work, inspiration, a goal.

Have 6-12 beers, I did!!!!!!

 

[Brenn]

Re: 1977 Starcraft SUS 18' I/0 - Need interior help

looks like your continuing on what the previous owner started,if not even nicer.

 

[ezmobee]

Re: 1977 Starcraft SUS 18' I/0 - Need interior help

Front deck looks really nice.

 

[jackball42]

Re: 1977 Starcraft SUS 18' I/0 - Need interior help

I got the drivers cockpit put together. I found some unhooked wires for the tilt/trim. Anybody have any idea where they go?
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[Starman8]

Re: 1977 Starcraft SUS 18' I/0 - Need interior help

well, as said on your other thread, your dash indicates PTT switches, so must attach there

 

[jackball42]

Re: 1977 Starcraft SUS 18' I/0 - Need interior help

Here is an updated picture of the progress. Got both the drivers and passengers side installed. View attachment 118071

 

[dozerII]

Re: 1977 Starcraft SUS 18' I/0 - Need interior help

View attachment 118072Here is an updated picture of the progress. Got both the drivers and passengers side installed. View attachment 118071

Great job your doing on the project, that is a great idea you have there for access to the front storage from under the dashes. I have not seen anyone do that before.
Glen

 

[jackball42]

Re: 1977 Starcraft SUS 18' I/0 - Need interior help

I wanted to be able to store fishing rods and other long items so they don't get damaged when navigating rough water. I though that would be the best area to store them when under way. I learned a lesson while covering the plywood headers, I should have wrapped the carpet from the visable side to the non visable side becuase you can see the seam. Oh well, its dark down there and would have to be looking for it I think. But I know its there. :facepalm:

 

[Starman8]

Re: 1977 Starcraft SUS 18' I/0 - Need interior help

Its a neat concept, just wondering if the placement of a seat pedestal base, and the seat itself would be a hassle when sliding rods in and out?

I have seen a false floor added down the centerline to the bow tip. I may fiddle with this on mine, but I use this method currently:

 

[jackball42]

Re: 1977 Starcraft SUS 18' I/0 - Need interior help

I plan on adding some verticle rod holders to store rods when on the water. I can shove skis and what ever else up in those front storage areas now. I plan on using Springfield marine detachable bases for my seats so they can be removed.

 

[jackball42]

Re: 1977 Starcraft SUS 18' I/0 - Need interior help

I am working on installing my gas tank. I found the gas gauge sending unit wires but there is another wire in the same bunch that I have no idea where it goes. Any ideas? It is two wires into one round lug.

 

[Starman8]

Re: 1977 Starcraft SUS 18' I/0 - Need interior help

I am working on installing my gas tank. I found the gas gauge sending unit wires but there is another wire in the same bunch that I have no idea where it goes. Any ideas? It is two wires into one round lug.

PINK sender, and a picture would help, fuel filler cap needs grounding to NEG post of battery anti-static, that may be the other wire?

I have seen the black ground wire from the sender to a screw on the tank, from there, ground can be split off also to the filler cap, and a lead to the NEG post.

Use a multimeter for continuity. What color is the other wire?

 

[jackball42]

Re: 1977 Starcraft SUS 18' I/0 - Need interior help

Starman8 - Here is a picture. I think it goes to the filler cap. Thanks for the help.

 

[jackball42]

Re: 1977 Starcraft SUS 18' I/0 - Need interior help

Just ordered my seat hardware from www.springfieldmarinescratchanddent.com
I am putting an adjustable height seat in the front and one in the back in front of the motor. I ordered a drivers rated seat pedestal with front to back adjustment and a passenger rated seat mount for the passengers side. Saved alot of money too. All that stuff cost me less than $200.00. So with the big Cabela's sale on seats I am getting the whole works for about $350.00.

 

[Starman8]

Re: 1977 Starcraft SUS 18' I/0 - Need interior help

View attachment 118504Starman8 - Here is a picture. I think it goes to the filler cap. Thanks for the help.

The pink sender wire, or the tan one because I mentioned wires change colors, goes from the sender to the gauge.....no heat(red), fuel level is measured in continuity.

Here is your iboats link:

http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=445509

 

[jackball42]

Re: 1977 Starcraft SUS 18' I/0 - Need interior help

The pink sender wire, or the tan one because I mentioned wires change colors, goes from the sender to the gauge.....no heat(red), fuel level is measured in continuity.

Here is your iboats link:

http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=445509

So are you saying the two wires to one lug do not ground the filler cap?

 

[Starman8]

Re: 1977 Starcraft SUS 18' I/0 - Need interior help

see the link I attached for wiring of a fuel gauge

anyways, if you ran a black ground from the battery to the sender and split it off to the filler, that works as the connection maintains continuity, meaning both are connected to the ground

I had some funky original and hacked up wiring also, wierd colors, that is why a multimeter was needed to sort it out

look at the linked diagram, but in essence

pink wire from center of sender to fuel gauge "S"

black wire to NEG 12v battery post from sender cap, and pig to fuel cap

on your fuel gauge, follow the diagram, but you get switched power from the Ign which lights up the gauge.

I did NOT have switched power to anywhere on my original dash because the only 2 gauges were SPEEDO, which was pitot, and the fuel gauge according to prev owner never worked, and I fixed that.

 

[jackball42]

Re: 1977 Starcraft SUS 18' I/0 - Need interior help

Ok, I ohmed out the wire to the S terminal of the gauge to verify I have the correct wire going to the sender. The wires with the screw in the connection lug was indeed a ground and I'm guessing that screw is one of the three that hold the fuel filler cap in place. Thanks for the help.