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Finally finished my restoration and put a brand new motor on it today! 1967 Starcraft with a 2011 Merc. 9.9 4 stroke. :D

Thanks guys. I've had a lot of fun working on this project. I liked the Willie boats "classic" series lines and the red paint scheme of the one on their website. https://www.willieboats.com/classic.htm Someday, I would like to own a "Willie" powerboat with a jet. would be good for the rivers...

Hello, thought I would show my new to me boat I have been working on over the past 2 months. I posted a couple of picts back when I joined the forum in early October. The day I bought the boat and trailer and brought it home. The image quality is rather poor but I was using my cell on all...

Thanks for the reply. I did not know that "spar" meant marine. :o Yep, TM3000 and I are two different guys. I didn't know there was another Troutman on here when I chose the username. I go by Troutman on several fly fishing forums since its my last name!

Ready to urethane some wood seats and was wondering if there is a particular brand of Spar urethane recommended. The local Lowes carries the min-wax brand. Does this work good or should I buy a "marine " spar urethane?

I painted the interior of my alum v-hull this past weekend. I used the parker duck boat paint and when I painted the bottom, I poured the paint into a large 14-16 oz plastic solo cup and added about 1/4 cup of H&C "Shark Grip" non-skid additive and mixed with a drill and paint stirrer. once...

I just ordered a gal. of Parker Duck boat bay grey to do the interior of my v-hull. I picked up a bottle of non skid additive called "Sharkskin" made by a HC coatings from a local paint store. I plan on painting the sides with two coats of the paint and then adding in the non-skid texture and...

Thanks for the welcome. I live in East Tn outside of the Smoky Mtns. There are several large lakes within an hours drive and lots of rivers, both freestones, coming out of the mtns and tailwater races from below the dams. some of the rivers are for trout up high and become more warm water...

Hello, joined the forum a few days ago. I've enjoyed looking at all the great modifications to the alum boats on here. I've bought and sold a few boats over the years but have been fishing out of a canoe for the last several. I bought a 1967 Starcraft 14ft v-hull and a trailer from a friend last...