12ft. (11.8) 19?? Starcraft V-hull fishing boat mod.

[Ta' Beat-A-Banshee]

Ook thanks again i wasnt going to strip it down all the way but i was afraid of the existing flakeing off and ruining my premo paint job but thats good to know cus i dont want to sand anymore lol!

 

[Ta' Beat-A-Banshee]

So i didnt sand it down all the way and i used selfetching primer and i guess i missed a few spots while sanding because flakes are showing through so later this week im gonna re sand the spots that are sticking out and get some more primer

 

[Ta' Beat-A-Banshee]

Does anyone know what the aluminum brim on the sides of the boat is called and maby where to get them? Or a good alternative? Mine is damaged on a few diff spots on the boat.

 

[Jonboat Jerry]

Those are Strakes..... on wood boats the ones adjacent to the keel are called Garboard Strakes.
They are installed to aid in turning, straight line tracking and lifting the boat on plane.
It is possible that an aluminum boat manufacturer or fabricator could replace one but it is not a simple
task. Jerry

 

[billhowardoutdoors]

It's definately a Starcraft. I'm building the 14ft version of yours into a fishing/hunting/bowfishing boat. I'm installing a trolling motor on the front and turning the handle 90 degrees to steer.

Im going to install 11 10w LED lights off the front (5 on each side, 1 submerged like a gigging light) for the bowfishing light source. Hoping to have it where I can run off everythign off the batteries rather than carry a genny. I'm also going to install an overhead camera mount to film it when I go out.

I like the setup, and we are pretty much doing very similar things other than I am not making a stern platform.

 

[Ta' Beat-A-Banshee]

Thanks bill i cant wait to see your boat!, and jerry i think my question was a little misleading i mean the top part of the boat that goes around the edges. Like where you mount your rod holders over.

 

[great white]

Thanks bill i cant wait to see your boat!, and jerry i think my question was a little misleading i mean the top part of the boat that goes around the edges. Like where you mount your rod holders over.

I do believe you're talking about the gunnel (gunwale).

On most tinnies, it's an extruded piece specific to the manufacturer and the boat.

Replacement piece might not be easy to come across exactly like you vessel's specific gunnel.....

 

[Ta' Beat-A-Banshee]

I think i just found them their called rub rails and their super expensive

 

[Ta' Beat-A-Banshee]

See here is my problem I guess instead of buying the rail i could weld angle aluminum to it but it wont look as good

 

[great white]

Have it tig welded and then touch it ip with a file and sandpaper.

Will be nearly invisible once done....

 

[Jonboat Jerry]

Have it tig welded and then touch it ip with a file and sandpaper.
Will be nearly invisible once done....

Roger the Gunnel....
As Great White said, have someone tig weld it. Far cheaper.

 

[Ta' Beat-A-Banshee]

Thanks again Bill I personally have never welded but know many that do So i think ill take that idea and run with it, also i checked out your boat and you have done a wonderful job!

 

[Ta' Beat-A-Banshee]

And thank you also Jerry, you guys are a great help! and your boat is amazing i couldn't imagine building something a vessel that beautiful

 

[Ta' Beat-A-Banshee]

Sorry its been a while im a slow boat builder (actually just a broke one ) lol, After taking it out in the water this summer i found a few good leaks I went to The orange box (home depot) and picked up some leak-seal at 10$ a can, research shows that this stuff works well, we'll see. Heres a few pics of the progress....

 

[Ta' Beat-A-Banshee]

theirs the leak-seal and where i sprayed. I also use some wire mesh screen to cover holes in the sided of the boat

 

[Ta' Beat-A-Banshee]

After buying 1 stick of 1/16th x 1-1/2x1-1/2 x 8 ft aluminum angle for 30$ at lowes i did some online research and i can do the rest of my boat with 1/8th for less than 80$ shipped I also went to muy local re-store And picked up 30 ft of some random pieces of aluminum shower installs for less than 10 bucks, I will be using these for the legs as you will see in the next pics.

 

[Gators5220]

Lookin good sir!

 

[Ta' Beat-A-Banshee]

Thanks Im really hoping i can get this boat done before it gets warm! haveing a hard time finding a cheep trailer on cl.

 

[SeTh_PsE]

Where are you located I got a trailer I might sell

 

[Ictalurus]

Hate to say this but I'm not sure I'd trust the spray stuff to keep leaks out.

Fill the boat up with water to identify leaks. Rebuck any loose rivets. For the holes, they can be welded or filled w/ JB Weld and then sanded smooth.

Also, not sure how wide your boat is at the bottom, but I've had a 12' similar to yours (36" at the bottom) and I would not like to be up and moving around in that boat. I kept the main and trolling motors in the stern. And, like others have said, gas and batteries up front for balance.

Good luck.