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  1. crankbait cowboy

    1973 starcraft ss restore in progress

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  2. crankbait cowboy

    1973 starcraft ss restore in progress

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  3. crankbait cowboy

    1973 starcraft ss restore in progress

    Got the front 3 pieces carpeted, and waiting for hatch covers Started the top vinyl bow rails Did some relief cuts with skill saw to help with the bend
  4. crankbait cowboy

    2024 Starcraft Splash of the Year Champion!

    Congrads!!
  5. crankbait cowboy

    1973 starcraft ss restore in progress

    Just got some spar varnish on the other side (2coats) The spar goes on much nicer and actually soaks in better, where the 2 part epoxy is more of a coating Both seem to do the job, but the spar was easier to work with ( no 2 part mixing and brushes on nicely . Now to get carpet on
  6. crankbait cowboy

    1973 starcraft ss restore in progress

    My tanks will be ice boxes ( no live wells) for a couple reasons. 1 cheaper and easier 2 . years ago, we just put the fish on ice till end of day, and I actually think they were easier to clean and far less slimy and firmer than in a warm livewell all day. One will be for fish, the other for...
  7. crankbait cowboy

    1973 starcraft ss restore in progress

    Fit em, marked em, put elbows on to drain, and added some insulation ( and floatation ) Will it help both causes? It can’t hurt was my thinking
  8. crankbait cowboy

    1973 starcraft ss restore in progress

    While drying epoxy, I fitted a couple of implement tanks I’ve had for some time and they fit beautifully ( luck sometimes is a wonderful thing)
  9. crankbait cowboy

    1973 starcraft ss restore in progress

    So then today I measured and cut hatch openings, and put a second coat epoxy on same side with a good dose on all edges
  10. crankbait cowboy

    1973 starcraft ss restore in progress

    I meant heat shrink tape. Next I cut my bow 3 pieces ( I was lucky and used old as templates ) using 3/4 marine plywood. In and out of boat a couple times to fit it, and put a coat of 2 part epoxy on one side. This is where I realized I hadn’t cut the 3 hatch holes.
  11. crankbait cowboy

    1973 starcraft ss restore in progress

    I used a solder iron for the soldering with connectors when possible and shrink wrap I got the dashes and front consoles installed along with front bow brace
  12. crankbait cowboy

    1973 starcraft ss restore in progress

    Got the bow frame done and dashes wired Now to install dashes/install console fronts/ install bow frame, before cutting bow seating and laying out bow area
  13. crankbait cowboy

    1973 starcraft ss restore in progress

    Sounds good h20, thanks
  14. crankbait cowboy

    1973 starcraft ss restore in progress

    I believe when I run out of the clarkcraft 2 part epoxy I will switch to the helmsman spar. ( I will have a bit of the bow and the stern area left of wood work.
  15. crankbait cowboy

    1973 starcraft ss restore in progress

    Thanks fellas I’ve been working on the front of consoles 2coats of Clarkcraft 2 part epoxy (4 on edges) And I will carpet both sides with Henry’s 663 and stainless staples
  16. crankbait cowboy

    1973 starcraft ss restore in progress

    An observations and a question reading and learning from others on here, I realize these StarCraft 18 ft sports are awfully light in the shell form. After hanging an outboard, batteries, and a couple people towards the back, the bow area gets plenty light compared to total weights. To offset...
  17. crankbait cowboy

    1973 starcraft ss restore in progress

    Yes northwestern mn ( getting 6-8 inches white stuff) I have used Henry’s 663 in past but no idea how it will hold up. Ill look into the dap weld wood contact cement i do know that the Henry’s 663 works very well (strong) on carpet to aluminum)
  18. crankbait cowboy

    1973 starcraft ss restore in progress

    Windshield and consoles are aligned nicely and secured Cut the fronts of consoles ( had old pattern and it fits nicely) On to putting some 2 part epoxy! What adhesive you all like on carpet to epoxied wood?
  19. crankbait cowboy

    1973 starcraft ss restore in progress

    Got the windshield figured out, those 2 pieces don’t attach except for using the same 3 holes on front of console when windshield goes on. I made my own T bolts by grinding heads Cut aluminum down on pan head screws Still have some minor adjustments before attaching consoles to floor Progress...
  20. crankbait cowboy

    1973 starcraft ss restore in progress

    Looks like a bracket gets riveted to console and winshield slides into the bracket groove? If so, any help as to how to get windshield attached to the bracket on bottom
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