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  1. SHSU

    1987 Starcraft islander 190v?

    I know some have drilled holes in the wood transom where the buck tails came through to give the space needed for a flush fit. Don't need much of a hole, just time to figure out where each holes needs to be drilled. SHSU
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    1987 Starcraft islander 190v?

    @classiccat is the resident expert when it comes to corrosion. For me I just used an angle grinder with a wire wheel and vinegar. SHSU
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    1987 Starcraft islander 190v?

    A Hydraulic riveter from HF make replacing the rivets quick and easy. SHSU
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    1976 22' SUS O/B "Hydration Break"

    That engine hoist is a back saver. I can't imagine doing our project without it. Used more often then thought. SHSU
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    1976 22' SUS O/B "Hydration Break"

    Be careful with that transom cap. Almost impossible to find if you damage it and need to replace. I wasn't, but thankfully I was planning on a custom splashwell that would need a new cap anyways. SHSU
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    1976 22' SUS O/B "Hydration Break"

    That makes more sense. I imagined an external tube being bolted on. Looks good though and wont decompose over time. SHSU
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    1976 22' SUS O/B "Hydration Break"

    Interesting, any pictures of the tube in place? SHSU
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    1976 22' SUS O/B "Hydration Break"

    I like the idea of the L bracket, but I don't believe it transfers much to your knee brace if you raise the transom height. So the force associated with the motor wont be transferred appropriately. That is just my simple mind, not an engineer here. I had a custom splashwell made for mine and...
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    1987 Starcraft islander 190v?

    Always fun finding those patches..... All in all doesn't look to bad though SHSU
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    Shoestring Starcraft SS160 Resto-mod - let the long slow road begin

    Easy to flip and very light when you have everything out. When I flipped ours, I was concerned about its strength as well. I fixed that by putting a couple 2x4 clamped to the gunnels across the hull. No issues after that. I believe I have read where flat bottom boats up in Oregon and such do...
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    Shoestring Starcraft SS160 Resto-mod - let the long slow road begin

    Another option people have done is use some gluvit on the exterior side of the rivet. It would seep into any areas that water would as well and should help with sealing as well. That being said, the hull would need to be turtled to be effective. SHSU
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    1976 22' SUS O/B "Hydration Break"

    I like the idea of raising the transom height. Any thoughts to if you will need to raise the knee brace height as well? SHSU
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    Shoestring Starcraft SS160 Resto-mod - let the long slow road begin

    I left the sealant at the keel since it had sealed so well and just poured what little gluvit I had left on top of it. For the ribs, I think its mixed but general consensus is gluvit wont be able to seal at the rivet in-between the joints. That being said, plenty still do it as it makes them...
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    1987 Starcraft islander 190v?

    Did someone do a restore before? See the sharpe lines lining up the rivet placements. SHSU
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    1978 Supersport 18

    We used Sharkey Grey and love it. I would use it again as well. SHSU
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    1974 Starcraft SS16 Restortation

    Love the large livewell. Plus your hull rides high. I wish mine rode that high too. Congrats on the splash!!! SHSU
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    1975 Starcraft SS 16' Freshen Up

    Nice, yep now I know why I thought they looked like rivets SHSU
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    1975 Starcraft SS 16' Freshen Up

    Looking good Did you use rivets to secure everything or are my eyes deceiving me? SHSU
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    1987 Starcraft islander 190v?

    That needs a full patch SHSU
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    198x SS-150 rebuild

    My vote would be to replace with solid rivets. My SS16's splashwell was also fitted together with rivets. Since I had a customer splashwell made I had it welded, but if I had used the original I would have riveted it again too. Mine were in similar shape too. Once the hull structural...
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