Starflite Rebuild

Not to undermine the rest of the restorers and rebuilderso on this site but for many reasons this thread should be linked to the definition of "ambition".

Roger, was that you I bumped into at the grocery store in Green Lake last year?

I feel better already!!

Roger,

You managed to redifine the word "project boat" all together... What an adventure this is gonna be! Keep posting pics of every step of the way, cause this is one thread that is gonna be in my category of "threads-with-my-morning-coffee".

Wow Roger! Ambitious. Good luck with it. Question to Pete or Alan or whoever. How little of a boat can remain for it to be considered a restoration? I was telling my sister about Alan's project and she asked the question. Best I can tell from Alan's project most of the frame and the hardware will be the only original pieces. If its not a restoration, is there another term or are they all restorations, as long as some of the original boat is there. When does it become, I built a new boat but used some salvaged pieces from another one?

Larry/Keegan,

I think Rogers boat is a true pattern boat where the Hurricane other than a few frame members is a pretty basic re-skin. New bottom and topsides are a pretty common restoration and of course you will always uncover some rotted areas that need repair in the process. I think you could classify the Hurricane as a restoration and the Starflite as a reproduction as there will be very little if any framework reused.

Pete could have more insight as to what is the accepted practice.

8122pbrainard wrote: A "reproduction" would be completely new wood and ether reproduced hardware or off another boat. Looking at Rogers project, there's plenty of wood that can be reused such as stringers, some frames and interior trim so it would be judged as a original.

Thanks Pete,

Roger did I hear through the grapevine you have plans for 2 boats out of this venture, Reproduce a brand new one and restore the original?

81nautique wrote: Roger did I hear through the grapevine you have plans for 2 boats out of this venture, Reproduce a brand new one and restore the original?

I seem to have heard the same! Roger needs someplace to put that Y block!

Riley wrote: Holy smokes, Roger! That's got to be a site record for a boat needing the most work.

Bruce, I'm sure it will be a journey for all of us, lots of up and downs, thanks Roger.

8122pbrainard wrote: Just keep going Roger!! You know a true CC restoration would include the use of the good old "finishing" hatchet!! Better sharpen it up.

Pete, My dad who is 83 can't wait to start on it, as an old joiner himself he has brought in his dads adzes.

He tells me your only good with one if you can hit the edge of a sixpence under your foot, so look out for my foot in a big bandage

kapla wrote: WOW that is a nice project..making a boat out of some nice firewood... keep the pictures comming Roger..

Sebastion,Thats just what my two brothers said just need to keep it away from our firewood pile

Roger, I think it's great to see a boat like that restored! No doubt, it will be way better than new. Have you ever received any emails from me?

81nautique wrote: 8122pbrainard wrote: A "reproduction" would be completely new wood and ether reproduced hardware or off another boat. Looking at Rogers project, there's plenty of wood that can be reused such as stringers, some frames and interior trim so it would be judged as a original. Thanks Pete, Roger did I hear through the grapevine you have plans for 2 boats out of this venture, Reproduce a brand new one and restore the original?

Alain,Pete yes I will try to make a copy of the rebuild/restored boat with the hope I can repatriate one to use at reunions.

Roger, as I near the finish of the Collegian,and you , just starting on the Star Flite,sends me back in time. So pleased that I got to play a major role in the resto of another of these wooden classics.
Keep the pics coming, I wish I could post more of my little project.........Boat dr

The Epoxy supplier I have been using has a Epoxy for wood bonding/glassing onto which he tells me can be diluted to make CPES, just need to buy this extra component to add when I need CPES has any one used this, he said he sell it to wood boat builders.

Thanks Tim just what I needed