DryFlyRy
Well-known member
Alright, well I have been one of those evil silent spectators lurking in the shadows of this forum without becoming a member for a few months now (I've actually developed a small addiction ) and I finally signed up as my boat is officially in the garage for the winter ready for its make-over. I was so happy when I found this site! I wasnt sure anyone else was crazy enough to mod out these old tin boats exactly the way I wanted to, but sure enough! I couldnt believe the wealth of information and ideas that you've all contributed. So I just want to thank everyone in advance for making this project a heck of a lot easier than it would have been without tinboats.net!
Without further adieu...
"The Coulda-Shoulda-Woulda"
14' Starcraft Aluminum circa 1967-1969 with a 1971 9.5 Evinrude Sportwin and min kota tolling motor (hand steering):
The first official "mod": Bilge pump and discharge.
And here are my plans:
I photo shopped a bunch of pics together and all the stuff out to make a blank slate...
And then used my graphic design skills to render a rough idea about what I would like to do...
And then the color scheme/decals...
So there you have it! A few initial questions I have are: I would like to use aluminum angle instead of wood for the weight and durability however I have absolutely no experience with it. I am much more comfortable around 2x's and screw guns (and so is my wallet :wink: ). Is it easy to work with this stuff? are rivets a pain in the but? Can I use one of those cheap 20 dollar rivet tools? what size angle should I use? Also, the boat is currently upside waiting for some paint... I would say 90% of the original is still bonded nice with a few small patches of bare metal and some "sprinkles" of like 1/2 inch bare spots. Now should i use the self etching primer on just the bare spots or cover the whole thing? will it eat away the existing coat of paint? or am I going to have to mask off each bare spot... (I would reeeaaallllyyyy rather not have to sand down the entire thing...)
Again thanks in advance! I'm glad to now be a part of the community!
Without further adieu...
"The Coulda-Shoulda-Woulda"
14' Starcraft Aluminum circa 1967-1969 with a 1971 9.5 Evinrude Sportwin and min kota tolling motor (hand steering):
The first official "mod": Bilge pump and discharge.
And here are my plans:
I photo shopped a bunch of pics together and all the stuff out to make a blank slate...
And then used my graphic design skills to render a rough idea about what I would like to do...
And then the color scheme/decals...
So there you have it! A few initial questions I have are: I would like to use aluminum angle instead of wood for the weight and durability however I have absolutely no experience with it. I am much more comfortable around 2x's and screw guns (and so is my wallet :wink: ). Is it easy to work with this stuff? are rivets a pain in the but? Can I use one of those cheap 20 dollar rivet tools? what size angle should I use? Also, the boat is currently upside waiting for some paint... I would say 90% of the original is still bonded nice with a few small patches of bare metal and some "sprinkles" of like 1/2 inch bare spots. Now should i use the self etching primer on just the bare spots or cover the whole thing? will it eat away the existing coat of paint? or am I going to have to mask off each bare spot... (I would reeeaaallllyyyy rather not have to sand down the entire thing...)
Again thanks in advance! I'm glad to now be a part of the community!