Starcraft 180
Cadet
- Joined
- Jul 19, 2010
- Messages
- 7
Hi all,
Brand new here but already reading up on old threads has helped a ton! A neighbor had an old MR180 CC in their driveway for about 15+ years. Last registered in 1992. From the serial number it is a 1984 hull with an Evinrude 50 TL CRM powerplant. (will post pics later when wife comes home with camera.)
The floors and transom are rotted out. I was able to actually shop-vac up the remnants which made it a pretty simple job. After I replaced the spark-pugs and wires, she fired right up!
I am spending quite a bit of time remolishing the rot and getting greasy. So far I have able to get the steering un frozen, the throttle control cleaned and greased, and nav lights working.
Next up is the ugly task of getting new floor boards in. I am going to epoxy .5" exterior ply., held down with ss screws into the stringers and sides.
Questions:
The "sponge" foam under the deck is soaked. Anyone with a tip on getting that out? Can or is their a chemical that can "melt" this stuff out?
Anyone out there have the same motor? I can't seem to find the trim/ tilt motor and the wires are disconnected @ the remote. Is it possible it's missing?
Lastly, I will post progress and I target Labor Day for the re-christening. Don't know if anyone is on task with the same project, but I will take advice. I live near the CT river and think this will make a nice boat once cleaned up.
Brand new here but already reading up on old threads has helped a ton! A neighbor had an old MR180 CC in their driveway for about 15+ years. Last registered in 1992. From the serial number it is a 1984 hull with an Evinrude 50 TL CRM powerplant. (will post pics later when wife comes home with camera.)
The floors and transom are rotted out. I was able to actually shop-vac up the remnants which made it a pretty simple job. After I replaced the spark-pugs and wires, she fired right up!
I am spending quite a bit of time remolishing the rot and getting greasy. So far I have able to get the steering un frozen, the throttle control cleaned and greased, and nav lights working.
Next up is the ugly task of getting new floor boards in. I am going to epoxy .5" exterior ply., held down with ss screws into the stringers and sides.
Questions:
The "sponge" foam under the deck is soaked. Anyone with a tip on getting that out? Can or is their a chemical that can "melt" this stuff out?
Anyone out there have the same motor? I can't seem to find the trim/ tilt motor and the wires are disconnected @ the remote. Is it possible it's missing?
Lastly, I will post progress and I target Labor Day for the re-christening. Don't know if anyone is on task with the same project, but I will take advice. I live near the CT river and think this will make a nice boat once cleaned up.
