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1987 STARFIRE
- Thread starter RNGRDVE
- Start date
senator-holland
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Did some more sanding this weekend. It came out pretty good and I need to roll it outside on a sunny day to see what it really looks like.
when i am with you we have to stop by the shop where you bought the stuff to wax and buff. i have to do some to my senator too. and my feeling is that they sell not the right stuff overhere if i see the results of you guy's in so many threads.
RNGRDVE
Well-known member
All of the products I used come from my local paint supier that supplies our shop. If there is anything you want to use I can order from them and ship it to you. Everything except the heavy cut compound is made by 3m. The heavy cut is old Chrysler compound left from the last building owner.
senator-holland
Well-known member
and the 3m stuff is not availble overhere for consumers. only professional market.
if you have the pricelist, i pay you for it when i'm overthere. than you order it and send it afterwards to me.
SippyRat
Well-known member
Not much.I'm just learning that you really CAN'T polish a turd.
I hear ya Dave. I've heard guys on the forums say that many times it's just not worth it. Financially or time wise compared to buying a solid runner. Sometimes you don't know until you tear into it. Does it need more work than you care to deal with?
RNGRDVE
Well-known member
Still not a lot of progress just been busy digging out rot. Floor, stringers and flotation boxes are out. There was a little wet core down the center. There was definitely a design flaw between the size of the flotation boxes and swim platform used. the lower bolts were not accessible from the inside so the solution was to use steel lag bolts.
Definitely some excess rot due to that poor idea. On the brighter side I received a shipment today that I don't need as of yet but I have been slowly hunting down the parts that I need. Thanks to KURSTER I received a pair of exhaust tips today. Thanks Kurt I will send payment out shortly.
Definitely some excess rot due to that poor idea. On the brighter side I received a shipment today that I don't need as of yet but I have been slowly hunting down the parts that I need. Thanks to KURSTER I received a pair of exhaust tips today. Thanks Kurt I will send payment out shortly. 
RNGRDVE
Well-known member
Not really, haven't had the time/money to get much further. All wet core is removed and I need to do a little more cleanup on the transom then it will be time to dig into the piggy bank and order supplies. Hoping to get wet late this season but we will see what happens.
Here's the current state
Here's the current state
Dave, this Starfire (http://checkmate-boats.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=27772) reminded me of your project.
It's been a couple of months since your last post.....any progress?
It's been a couple of months since your last post.....any progress?
RNGRDVE
Well-known member
No real progress. I see the starfire everyday at work and wish I had the money to finish but some priorities at home took away my fiberglass money. I got a sea ray last week from a guy I know he said it was wasted and only good for parts. I put an engine coupler in yesterday and water tested today and its car from scrap. Needs a floor and a different prop and it'll be a nice little boat. Not sure if I'm going to keep it or sell it.
