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  1. Watermann

    I have returned... with a Starcraft this time!

    You can always get a TM transducer mount for an up front unit. I would love to have that little tractor, nice score.
  2. Watermann

    1978 22' V5 Super Sport CC

    Welcome to the Starmada, great find and not all can be an original perfect garage find. Some people shouldn't own a drill or sawzall. :rolleyes: The more 78's I see worked on the more I realize that SC had a solid rivet issue that year, my 78 V5 needed a bunch of rivets replaced, I lost count...
  3. Watermann

    New to me 16ft Starcraft!

    If you haven't done so yet, start a thread in the main SC section and ask questions there. Forum members are more apt to provide links and details for you there.
  4. Watermann

    21' Holiday Rebuild

    Once that new decking goes in things tend to progress very quickly from there on out, it won't be long now and just in time for spring. (y)
  5. Watermann

    Islander/Chieftain project ponderings. Building the ultimate big water Starcraft?

    The singing of twin TOPs is one of the best sounds man has created. Started the video in several minutes to get to where he opens her up.
  6. Watermann

    Water in bilge.

    I'm a tin head not a glass not guy but this site gives you an idea. https://pontoonopedia.com/what-are-stringers-on-a-boat/
  7. Watermann

    New Journey

    Yeah you'll need 2 sheets to make it work.
  8. Watermann

    1988 Starcraft Mariner MR 220 V rebuild

    The entire replacement of the skin I've seen has only involved leaving the existing rivets and cutting around the edge leaving good material to fasten the new AL in it's place. Desperate times call for desperate measures. Most would give up while others persevere and become fixtures here at the...
  9. Watermann

    Water in bilge.

    Welcome aboard, Boats especially glass ones will rot from the bottom up. I would imagine there's some rot going on below deck in the plywood stringers.
  10. Watermann

    New Journey

    Transom height for the motor shaft on an 18'r is 20" and that's from the center top of the transom to the bottom of the V so yeah under 24". The issue you'll have is the transom also extends up to the tops of the gunnels and that's why SC did the 3 part transoms. Although some guys have used the...
  11. Watermann

    1979 Starcraft 16’ SS Refresh

    Oh yeah, my favorite is watching gluvit dry :D
  12. Watermann

    1988 Starcraft Mariner MR 220 V rebuild

    The AL transom skin appears to be eaten up badly by corrosion, I would consider a total skin over. The bottom part concerns me the most on how to cover over that large eaten up area, even by a skin over. Post a pic of the inside, it usually looks the worst as that's where it starts on it's way...
  13. Watermann

    New Journey

    Nice to catch bass during the warm months but through the ice, that's fantastic! That little Merc sure looks clean as whistle.
  14. Watermann

    21' Holiday Rebuild

    Looks nice, I like the Ford Grey too almost white but not just a stark color (y)
  15. Watermann

    1988 Starcraft Mariner MR 220 V rebuild

    Maybe not the best in this case, vinegar works great for minor pitting and total AL cleaning to neutralize normal corrosion. You may need to go to something a little stronger in the acid dept. Since I've not used any acid I'll defer to others who have like @classiccat.
  16. Watermann

    21' Holiday Rebuild

    I've done both, wrapped the individual deck sections and the vinyl over the finished and riveted in decking. Personally now I would do the individual section wrap on a fishing or a hunting boat as it would give easier and more options for repairs of a belly tank, damaged vinyl and the wrapped...
  17. Watermann

    1978 18ft Mariner: Getting Ready for June 2021 Splash..!!!

    The driveshaft seals are under the waterpump housing. On the Mercs I have the driveshaft seal comes in the lower section of the waterpump housing but OMC has a different set up on the older motors that you have to remove to replace the seals. There should be one impeller key that fits in the...
  18. Watermann

    1978 18ft Mariner: Getting Ready for June 2021 Splash..!!!

    I can't say that adding glass would be the same as braces that isolate that side spray rail chine. These boats flex and I can see that glass letting go. Adding the braces seems like a pain but the factory did it to solve this issue. This is what you're faced with not knowing will happen if or...
  19. Watermann

    New Journey

    I drove my gutted V5 SS home from Alberta border crossing in Montana to North central Washington but the transom wood was in it. The only concern I would have is no transom means no stern eyes to hold the boat down to the trailer.
  20. Watermann

    1st boat - 1981 Starcraft SS 160

    That burnt orange/red color looks the same color as portable fuel tanks, other than that no idea and yeah varnish is not that color. Anyway time to clean it up and move on!
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