Star Flite/Collegian Restoration (by The Boat Dr)

great job mr. sutton

Billy "Doc Time" sure looks good from this side of the pond,I'm getting closer to seeing her up close, keep up the great work on her.

Roger.

sweet, sweet, sweet!!!!! i dont smoke, but driving that thing, i would have a high dollar cigar hangin for ever outing!!! LOL

real nice. i didnt realize the trees in the Bayou lost their leaves

Looks great Billy! Can't wait to see it in person!

The Time has come to upgrade the Dearbomatic type A tranny after Billy nursed it through SJRR to a Velvet Drive and a new raw water pump.

Sweet, I debated on the swap to a V/D before SJRR. Way too many parts and pieces to obtain and install in such a short time.
I will post some pics of the "old school" impeller type raw water pump, there was a time before Jabsco, Sherwood.This was a much needed upgrade as well as the new tranny.
Drive shaft also needs mods,along with new mounts for the tranny, all this and still leave room for a tranny cooler , not needed before.
Shifter cable and mounting brackets also ate a large amount of labor, I am at 50 plus hours for the swap, and the engine still sits outside the boat, I think the time and money will be well worth the time and money .........Boat dr

Can we guess what you call that thing bolted to the oil pan?

81nautique wrote:     Bolted inside, Windage tray? That pan must sit down real low, I don't see any room for the crank. Do these blocks extend down farther, by that I mean the bottom of the block is not at the center point of the crank right?

Alan,
Yes, that's why they got the nickname "Y" block.

I did not think twice about this boat when I first saw it, but after newer pics were posted on E Bay , I see the two boats have a lot in common.
The shot of the transom on both seem very close, the side veiw also has a lot of common features also. Granted the engine,and dash are all "updates" as are the interior covering boards. The last item that differs is the exit of the exhaust to the inside of the stringers/engine bed frames.
There were a few "unique boats" that were built at the Pinecastle plant, time will tell if more exist out there in someones barn or boat house. We will keep looking and hoping for that next barn find............

Alert........ Wooden Boat Show August 26/27 Lake Ray Hubbard, Dallas Tx. We will be there with our CC Woody.........Billy/Karen

boat dr wrote: Alert........ Wooden Boat Show August 26/27 Lake Ray Hubbard, Dallas Tx. We will be there with our CC Woody.........Billy/Karen

Sweet! That's our usual lake. We'll have to drive the Mustang out to see ya Billy.

Those guys do a show every year at a small lake by our house, White Rock. The lake does not allow anything over 5 or 10 HP but they let those guys on once a year to show their boats. It's a good time.

vondy wrote: boat dr wrote: Alert........ Wooden Boat Show August 26/27 Lake Ray Hubbard, Dallas Tx. We will be there with our CC Woody.........Billy/Karen Sweet! That's our usual lake. We'll have to drive the Mustang out to see ya Billy. Those guys do a show every year at a small lake by our house, White Rock. The lake does not allow anything over 5 or 10 HP but they let those guys on once a year to show their boats. It's a good time.

Too Cool Vondy...
We are staying at the Rockwall Hilton, arriving Fri. nite late. Boat show at 8:00 am Saturday, we will be there till afternoon on Sun. Bring the Mustang and come hang with the wood .....Give ma a call , we will xchange phone #s .......Billy/Karen    1-318-386-2825 shop

Still a lot to do before SJRR, a bit of trailer work left.Wooden boats do not load as easy as the newer plastic ones, ha ha ....Saw a trailer at Mt. Dora with the same set up, adjustable bow stop,under a Gar Wood. Not my idea , but I sure seized on the simple but clever usage.

I have the old tranny out now,front pump seal drip .
Reman setting on the table awaiting paint and cooler lines, should have it in by 5:30 pm. No more oily bilge ?????

The fold down wind screen is a plus on those hot humid La. nites....Not a lot of these were installed during that time frame. This makes this boat even more unique, along with the left hand motor, a one of a kind,

Sorry for the photo whoops, that is Caroline, our moss girl, she resides at the side of our house, and not on the fender.........

The ride/towing is much improved, along with the ease of loading too.I wish I would have done this a year ago.

Billy! Haven't seen you on here for a while. How you been? Did y'all make it to the boat show in Dallas last year? The girls were still a bit to small for the heat so we didn't see it but hope to this year.