86 Starcraft BASSV170 Rebuild/refit

[rcaircraftnut]

Now I need more batteries, a quick release mount, and a plug receptacle for it.

I suggest getting the Marinco twist-lock type or similar. I had nothing but trouble with the regular plug-in type.

That's what it already has for a plug. I just need the matching receptacle for it.

 

[rcaircraftnut]

Working on my 79 Chevy C10 at the moment. Once that's done I will be back to the boat.

 

[benjineer]

Working on my 79 Chevy C10 at the moment. Once that's done I will be back to the boat.
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Oh my! That’s a project!

 

[rcaircraftnut]

Keep in mind I am a one man operation.

 

[rcaircraftnut]

Truck is coming along. Have to have it done soon. Gotta move next month.

 

[Jim]

The truck is cool!


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[LDUBS]

I agree the truck is cool. I just don't see too many long beds around anymore.

 

[rcaircraftnut]

Almost ready to take it to the tag office. Just need to take care of a couple small things. Like brakes. Lol.

 

[rcaircraftnut]

Really need it done now. Just got the paperwork signed at the bank and picked up the keys to my 2012 Coachmen fifth wheel. Will be home sweet home for the foreseeable future.
One of the contractors we pour a lot of mud with is renting me a spot at one of his properties out in the country. It's closer to everything but still not in town. Should be moving the fifth wheel out there in the next few days.

 

[rcaircraftnut]

Got the trailer moved. Then found the problems.
Had to replace the floors in both slides. Still need to button up the last few things on that. Need to install the new water heater I just got. Waiting for the door and hardware to arrive Tuesday. Still need to level it up. Need to replace the black water discharge valve. Need to get a portable tank or a septic system put in out here soon. Can't get to my shop yet as it's to soft and hast no driveway. Just grass. So will be a little bit before I get back on the boat. Grrrrr.

 

[akboats]

Bought this Wednesday after work. Going to go pick it up tomorrow morning and bring it to the new shop. Hope to start teardown next week.20190703_144914.jpg
Looked into doing all Coosa board and it's just a bit under $1700 plus shipping. Not sure I want to go that route. May just do flberglass over wood cores. I have a bunch of hard balsa wood I could use for cores but that is a lot of work. May have to use plywood this time untill budget constraints are looser. If I do a coosa transom and a coosa subfloor now and wood decks I can add coosa decks later. Will have to see. I dont want to be without a boat this summer so using funds from sale of the basstraker isnt an option at this time.

I like that squarebody burb in the background.Also like that C10. had a a 79 k10 i believe stepside shortbed. I have a 87 r10 longbed. Are you apart of any squarebody pages?

 

[rcaircraftnut]

Got the house livable for now. Still need to get the water heater tank welded.
Tools are finally in the shop. Got a decent running truck to daily for a while so I can work on the 79 chevy at my leisure. Going to be taking a break from that project for a while to get back on the boat. Yay. Plan to go after it tomorrow after work. It has been sitting at a buddy's place since I moved waiting for tires and a truck to pull it home.

 

[rcaircraftnut]

Bought this Wednesday after work. Going to go pick it up tomorrow morning and bring it to the new shop. Hope to start teardown next week.20190703_144914.jpg
Looked into doing all Coosa board and it's just a bit under $1700 plus shipping. Not sure I want to go that route. May just do flberglass over wood cores. I have a bunch of hard balsa wood I could use for cores but that is a lot of work. May have to use plywood this time untill budget constraints are looser. If I do a coosa transom and a coosa subfloor now and wood decks I can add coosa decks later. Will have to see. I dont want to be without a boat this summer so using funds from sale of the basstraker isnt an option at this time.

I like that squarebody burb in the background.Also like that C10. had a a 79 k10 i believe stepside shortbed. I have a 87 r10 longbed. Are you apart of any squarebody pages?

The burb ain't mine. That pic is from where the boat sat when I first saw it. Lol.

 

[rcaircraftnut]

Think I may just order a kit from tinyboatnation to do the decks and hatches all in aluminum. Good place to spend my shut up check.

 

[rcaircraftnut]

Finally got my move ect sort of sorted. Lol. Either way I am back on the boat. Transom is made stronger with layers of glass cloth and resin. Outboard is mounted. Livewell plumbing is done. All but the front fishing seat and hatch are framed and same with decks cut. Only wood in boat is above the fishing deck.
Vinyl is ordered. Need to order more stuff. Stay tuned.

 

[rcaircraftnut]

Current status.

 

[silentbravo]

Looking good. Lots of decking on there.

 

[rcaircraftnut]

Want to be able to have two anglers on the bow at once. As well as the extra storage.

 

[rcaircraftnut]

Ordered More Nautilex vinyl, it should be here by the weekend. Hopefully I can get a bunch of it installed then. This is going to be a temporary deck and hatches for the simple reason I ran out of budget. It will get replaced when it rots, and it will eventually rot as I am using oil based paint to seal it then wrapping with vinyl and sealing all above deck hardware. Should last about as long as the vinyl as I don't store uncovered or fish heavy rains.

 

[rcaircraftnut]

Eventually it will either have a composite deck like the rest of the boat, or aluminum.