The Lonestar
Engineering and Restoration of LONESTAR 1958
Began 8/30/04
23-
Concept drawings FIRST PHASE
Remove all floors
All rusted nuts and bolts
All windows
All railings
All wiring
SECOND PHASE
Install bunks on trailer
Remove wench and install new
Remove old trailer brake system
Install new bearings (front left, rear right)
New tires install 8/28/04
Get license for trailer
Get license for boat
THIRD PHASE
Have boat bead blasted to remove old paint
Treat metal with etching primer, after washing with caustic
Make front window hatch (fabricated at shop)
Have tempered glass cut for side window and front hatch
Make forward platform (stainless) for ladder and anchor (fabricated at shop)
FOURTH PHASE
Eagle Stripping PAINT SHOP
Paint inside areas with light gray bedliner paint
Paint outside deck and top with light gray.
Paint hull and vertical sides with white
FIFTH PHASE
Polish curved Plexiglas windscreens (Eastwood Polish)
Put windows in with new weather stripping
Install control console
Install floors
Install motor mount (fabricated at shop)
Install motor support rods
Install Honda 50 hp motor
Install steering and control
Run control lines
Install lighting
Install wiring
Install two 25-gallon side tanks and fuel lines
Batteries
SIXTH PHASE
Have inside and rear seat cushions made
Make awning frame work
Have awning made by boat cover shop
Make window curtains
Make door for cabin
Make rear ladder pole
Remove all floors
All rusted nuts and bolts
All windows
All railings
All wiring
SECOND PHASE
Install bunks on trailer
Remove wench and install new
Remove old trailer brake system
Install new bearings (front left, rear right)
New tires install 8/28/04
Get license for trailer
Get license for boat
THIRD PHASE
Have boat bead blasted to remove old paint
Treat metal with etching primer, after washing with caustic
Make front window hatch (fabricated at shop)
Have tempered glass cut for side window and front hatch
Make forward platform (stainless) for ladder and anchor (fabricated at shop)
FOURTH PHASE
Eagle Stripping PAINT SHOP
Paint inside areas with light gray bedliner paint
Paint outside deck and top with light gray.
Paint hull and vertical sides with white
FIFTH PHASE
Polish curved Plexiglas windscreens (Eastwood Polish)
Put windows in with new weather stripping
Install control console
Install floors
Install motor mount (fabricated at shop)
Install motor support rods
Install Honda 50 hp motor
Install steering and control
Run control lines
Install lighting
Install wiring
Install two 25-
Batteries
SIXTH PHASE
Have inside and rear seat cushions made
Make awning frame work
Have awning made by boat cover shop
Make window curtains
Make door for cabin
Make rear ladder pole
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