My build 19?? Starcraft 14 ft

rodknee1231 · Mar 26, 2015

Bought it as just a shell added in a cheapView attachment 3 View attachment 4 View attachment 5 View attachment 6 deck, 1973 9.5hp evinrude sportwin and fresh paint View attachment 1 View attachment 2

TexasLoneStar56 · Mar 26, 2015

=D> =D> =D>

Time to go fishing!

Kier · Mar 27, 2015

More pictures!

rodknee1231 · Mar 27, 2015

I'll get some more tonight or tomorrow for yall, what has everyone done for battery location in want the weight towards the middle of the boat. I'm thinking under the middle seat

Kier · Mar 27, 2015

I have the same boat. I put mine in a milk crate and made a wood top for a table. I have it in front of the middle seat. Any farther further and it starts to exceed maximum tongue weight for my vehicle.

Kier · Mar 27, 2015

I like how you have a deck from the front seat forward. I might have to do that to mine.

rodknee1231 · Mar 27, 2015

Hmmm milk crate I like that

rodknee1231 · Mar 29, 2015

gonna make a hatch up front for a battery tray and all my lifevests and rope and thing that don't weigh much I don't want too much weight up there. I'll post more later

rodknee1231 · Mar 29, 2015

View attachment 1 do you think the battery spot will work or will it beat up the hull too much

rodknee1231 · Mar 31, 2015

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Just went ahead and finished it well see how the weight distribution does on the water this weekend worse case I'll move the battery when I'm out there

TexasLoneStar56 · Apr 2, 2015

WOW!!!! :shock: You've been busy! I was just checking to see where you were on it, and I see you have her finished! Congrats! Looks awesome! =D> =D> =D>

Let us know how she does on the water!

Thank you for sharing!

rodknee1231 · Apr 2, 2015

Ha yea it's easy cut and screw and measure can go a long way. Plus I got tomorrow off so I'm gonna fish, had anyone lined their battery area with something soft I'm thinking about using carpet so it don't slam around as bad

TexasLoneStar56 · Apr 3, 2015

rodknee1231 said:
Ha yea it's easy cut and screw and measure can go a long way. Plus I got tomorrow off so I'm gonna fish, had anyone lined their battery area with something soft I'm thinking about using carpet so it don't slam around as bad

I pulled that pic up close last night, so I could see it good. I wondered if you were maybe going to put a battery box with a lid. Not only to protect the battery, but to make sure it is contained if it decided to "leak". Maybe you do have one and I'm just not seeing it.

Be safe out there on the water and have a great time! You've done a fantastic job on her! =D>

Happy Easter!

rodknee1231 · Apr 4, 2015

I don't have anything like that it's a good idea I might have to move some boards out to fit a tray in there

TexasLoneStar56 · Apr 4, 2015

I was just about to send you measurements on a battery box, but, this one came off our barge so it is a big one. I know they come in different sizes, as do batteries. Is you battery a regular deep cycle marine? What are the dimensions?

rodknee1231 · Apr 4, 2015

Regular deep cycle dimensions are 12 by 7 ish not sure how tall it is

TexasLoneStar56 · Apr 4, 2015

OK. Outside Dimensions: 13 1/2"L x 8"W x 8 1/4"D without the lid.

It has plastic handles on the sides, but those could be cut off with a jigsaw so it would fit smoothly down in your hole.

TexasLoneStar56 · Apr 4, 2015

A few pics for you. Hope this helps. Might consider cutting the lid down to accommodate it to your space. You have a 2x6 in the bottom of the compartment, right? Might try screwing the box down to it. That would insure your battery doesn't move.

This box has straps that go on it. I just took it off the barge so as to get an idea of battery
placement in our old Lone Star restore.

TexasLoneStar56 · Apr 4, 2015

Wal-Mart Special.....
Attwood, Power Guard 27

Can't remember the price. #-o Bought it several years ago.

TexasLoneStar56 · Apr 7, 2015

WELL? How'd she do on the water?

My build 19?? Starcraft 14 ft

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