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    1983 Starcraft Rivet Work of Art

    That's definitely reassuring and gives me confidence in making the repairs. I'll probably have to hire the services of an old boss of mine to do some welds down at the bottom there. I haven't laid a bead in 20 years and don't trust myself with aluminum. The metal fab and everything else are in...
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    1983 Starcraft Rivet Work of Art

    Do you have experience with soda blasting? I've heard that it is much better with aluminum and leaves a better finish than glass beads.
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    1983 Starcraft Rivet Work of Art

    My original plan was to fix broken rivets to make sure it didn't leak and then focus on the damaged decking. I wasn't going to go into a full resto, more of a fix-it-to-fish type of thing. After seeing the work of previous owners and the full extent of the issues, I'm considering a full...
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    Need help with my prop

    If you're measuring around 10", then you don't have a BigFoot, and that motor probably came with a 10-3/8 x 13" or 14" 3-blade. If you want to carry more people, stuff, and pull tubes, you may want to consider a 4-blade over a 3-blade simply to get on plane easier and maintain it under load...
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    1983 Starcraft Rivet Work of Art

    Hi everyone, I'm new to the forum. I've been reviewing many of the rebuilds after purchasing a "project," and I have to say many of you have done amazing work! I took it out on the water for about an hour and a half to run the motor and get a feel for the boat. The bilge pump wasn't working...
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