12 ft. V-hull Starcraft 1957 Speedster Project

[BearwoodBoats]

Hello All
New Member here..
Free boat and trailer along side a road one day.. It was calling my name...
It's pretty rough lookin..But if I can do as good as some of the boats on this web I wll be happy!!!
I thinking of soda blasting the boat // has anyone did this?
Later All

 

[Zum]

Can't beat free.
Not sure on the soda blasting but I do know some have sand blasted some thinker tins.
If you have the means let us know how it works out.

 

[great white]

I'd be more inclined to use one of the plastic grades or walnut before soda.

Soda shouldn't harm the al, but it is a more aggressive media than the two I mentioned....

 

[BearwoodBoats]

Hello All
Has anyone one seen this type of aft support Triple Support Brackets?
Also need to find what the little brackets on the inside of both sidewalls?
Looking for front and rears left trans support brackets.
Thanks Again

 

[BearwoodBoats]

Have a few new pictures...Question, How to secure fuel pod in the Bow:?:

 

[BearwoodBoats]

Pages from Starcaft Magazine

 

[BearwoodBoats]

Hello Everyone...Hope All Is Well :!: :!: :!:
Some Photo updates

 

[Kismet]

Nice job cleaning it up.

Fuel supply securing? Ideas from framing to bungee attachment come to mind, but I'm sure some of the craftsmen have more substantial ideas.

 

[Gators5220]

Love these old school boats, I started with a 67 sears boat 12ft for my first boat, and to this day "The Bass Intimidator" is still doin it big around the Vero Beach area, nice job thus far man.... =D>

 

[BearwoodBoats]

Here what she looks like now :shock:

18 HP Evinrude Short Shaft (1964 model) on a 12 ft V Starcraft Speedster 1957 :!: :!: :!:

Can't wait to get her on the river next spring 8)