Restoring old Starcraft 12', need gunnel trim

[Valley Boater]

I recently purchased a 1958 Starcraft 12' v-hull mainly to purchased the outboard but after looking over the boat I would like to make it my small lake fishing craft. The boat is missing all gunnel trim (or is it a "cap"?). The previous owner screwed 3/4" pine strips to beef up the gunnel but I would like to restore to an aluminum type of cap. Can anyone suggest a place that I can purchase a "cap" that fits over a single sheet of aluminum that would serve as a gunnel trim? I was looking at a Lowes bass boat this weekend and the gunnel cap on that boat would be perfect.



Thanks in advance.

Don

 

[Bob_VT]

Re: Restoring old Starcraft 12', need gunnel trim

You probably would not be happy with the prices but google Extruded Aluminum Cap Rail and be sitting down!!

 

[Bob_VT]

Re: Restoring old Starcraft 12', need gunnel trim

Wood is actually real nice........ maybe you could replace that with mahogany or even oak with a nice spar varnish finish