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  1. iamsaws

    Slow Rebuild of Grandfathers 1972 Starcraft Holiday

    Re: Slow Rebuild of Grandfathers 1972 Starcraft Holiday SUCCESS! Thanks for the help. I ran the heater for a couple days and then used the ol maple tree and my come along. I hooker her and then cranked on it till one side of the boat ws lifted off the trailer, then climbed in the boat...
  2. iamsaws

    Slow Rebuild of Grandfathers 1972 Starcraft Holiday

    Re: Slow Rebuild of Grandfathers 1972 Starcraft Holiday ok, So got some things done. Motor fogged and removed. pressure washed the whole inside and removed every obstruction that was holding in the transom. There was quite a few. I think gramps must have replaced the transom before some of...
  3. iamsaws

    Looking for tilt and trim for 1997 Mercury 40 HP

    I have looked on ebay (pricey) anyone have one or know where to look for a tilt and trim for this motor? What years will work with model a good after market T and T? thanks!
  4. iamsaws

    Slow Rebuild of Grandfathers 1972 Starcraft Holiday

    Re: Slow Rebuild of Grandfathers 1972 Starcraft Holiday So, didnt get everything I wanted to get done, but did make some progress. Had a good night of some boozing at our good friends house back at home. Then it was off to gramps's in the morning to look for cover, top Etc. Met the parents...
  5. iamsaws

    Slow Rebuild of Grandfathers 1972 Starcraft Holiday

    Re: Slow Rebuild of Grandfathers 1972 Starcraft Holiday 3/4" it is! This is what makes this site great! Lightens the guesswork! And hinders :facepalm: Might as well start looking for parts I know I will need. Where can I find this bracket? also any one have a starboard corner transom...
  6. iamsaws

    Slow Rebuild of Grandfathers 1972 Starcraft Holiday

    Re: Slow Rebuild of Grandfathers 1972 Starcraft Holiday Thanks! I do like the idea of the sheet foam. feel like if I do it right I could use 1/2" ply instead of 3/4" looking to save weight where I can. Here are some more interior pics. Gramps must have stumbled on a nice Blitz in '82...
  7. iamsaws

    1996 Mercury 40 HP. what to be aware of?

    I am going to restoring my grandfathers boat soon. You can see that thread here. http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=581918 It has an lightly used 1997 oil injected Mercury 40 HP on it. Starts and runs great, has good flow from the impeller. It's on a 18 foot starcraft, gramps only...
  8. iamsaws

    Slow Rebuild of Grandfathers 1972 Starcraft Holiday

    Hi, Against my own better judgement I have taken on the task of restoring my grandfathers 1972 SC 18foot holiday. He has owned the boat at least since 1975 and spent its formidable years on the Merrimack River in MA up until the striper moratorium around 1990. This boat caught a lot striper...
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