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  1. Watermann

    Speed of a 21ft Mariner

    Your hull is not designed for speed, with a dead rise hull there is a hump to get past which is around 45 MPH and without a padded hull like boats made for speed have you need a bunch of power to break past that. I barely can with my Chief that has a 205 HP 4.3L V6. Part of the problem is guys...
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    1976 SS16 restore finally underway👍

    Welcome to the fray! Nice looking unmolested SS, should be a fun one to work on. (y) I would lop off about 2 feet of those side trailer bunks when te time comes for trailer work.
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    1983 StarCraft Islander Project!

    Welcome aboard, I love the old style gangster look of that era Islander. Have fun with the boat work ahead and try not to make it a chore. :)
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    1968 StarCraft Holiday restoration

    If you're not going to use that gear again is it possible to tack weld the all thread on and pull it?
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    new ta me Starcraft

    Welcome aboard! Yeah that has to be the early model Sportsmen but what I've never seen before and was stunned by was in this pic. The drive tilt!
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    1974 Starcraft SS16 Restortation

    Lots going on there in the LW department, I took the easy road with my premade Tempress stuff.
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    1968 StarCraft Holiday restoration

    Dang man that's a bunch of nerve racking work you're doing, at least for me it would be as wondered if I'm doing it all right.
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    I have returned... with a Starcraft this time!

    Oh man 6k! I can see that being very tempting. :unsure:
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    1978 16 kingfisher

    Pure soft 1100 Al rivets are fine if it's not structural but the harder "T4" rivets are more closely matching the alloy hardness of the hulls 5052 Al making for a more lasting connection as well as resistant to head damage. They are more difficult to set than the pure Al 1100 requiring a couple...
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    1974 Starcraft SS16 Restortation

    Very nice and well thought out work! (y)
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    1972 Starcraft Nova

    On the scale of difficulty 1-10, overall it's a 4 or 5 if you have the right tools. Seal puller, socket or seal driver with extension for the upper driveshaft seal. The water pump is very easy, just the bolts. the shift shaft seal is easy too, just need the special spanner socket for it is...
  12. Watermann

    1980 Holiday 181

    Impressive problem solving, be sure to stick around after the holly to help guys out down the road ;)
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    1976 22' SUS O/B "Hydration Break"

    My SS had the same brass fitting through the SW, I painted the SW and used a plastic washer on each side to isolate it. So using like that will be fine. Mine had no corrosion since 1979. Man I really do like how those chine braces are done in your 22'r! Those Merc Max's are great motors and...
  14. Watermann

    1988 Starcraft Chieftain New Owner

    Welcome aboard and to the Starmada! Ok, so you PM'd me about the windshield, I see that you're needing to replace the bottom one not get a replacement for a missing top glass set. Anyway you'll need to remove the old one to pattern the new and either order and do the job yourself or like me...
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    1974 Starcraft SS16 Restortation

    I see your like me when I did my first boat, you want things perfect and are tough on yourself for imperfections. It took me to the third one before that was out of my system and I accepted the fact that I'm only human and working at home in my garage. I think you've done some really fine work...
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    1972 Starcraft Nova

    No not really, the best attempt to use the old holes is by marking their general location on the inside of the spray rail chine using a marker and square to either miss them or try to hit the same hole.
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    1978 starcraft 16 ft just had her repowered with a 2020 60 hp Mercury 4 stroke. Can't wait to see what she'll do now

    That would get you a new Merc 115 4 stroke, looking at around 100 clams per horse when you get into the upper HP motors.
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    1976 22' SUS O/B "Hydration Break"

    Yes I have used just the Helmsman spar alone, 3 coats is almost overkill and I've used it on my trailer bunks. I also put it on some plywood I used to put under the Chief's trailer jack so the wheel wouldn't sink in the yard over winter. The spar held up just fine under snow and rain against the...
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    1978 starcraft 16 ft just had her repowered with a 2020 60 hp Mercury 4 stroke. Can't wait to see what she'll do now

    Yeah you can upload videos, they just have to be MP4 I believe or like said upload to a video hosting site and add the link here.
  20. Watermann

    1978 16 kingfisher

    Riveting these old boats may seem daunting but it's actually fun once you get into it, I think part of it is knowing that you're making the boat stronger than when it was new.
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