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  1. SHSU

    Early Starcraft Super Sport dashboard ideas?

    I thought about doing something like that, but in the end decided against it. With how long cell phones last and wireless speakers with charging options it wasn't needed. As of now, the only time my cell dies is when I am using it for Navionics and forget to plug it into the one charger I...
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    1985 StarCraft Islander 221v fixer upper.

    Yep, I think 1/2 inch was standard from factory. You will see a lot of guys upped the thickness. Some of us Huskier guys needed the extra support. ;) Thing to note, when you add the extra thickness it may cause some issues with anything that comes off the floor. So in my case, my helm and...
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    Starcraft Hull design changes

    Didn't they add some bracing from the sidewalls to the bottom hull for structural support on the bigger hulls? It wouldn't have made it more prone to leaking, but would have improved on earlier designs. SHSU
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    1985 StarCraft Islander 221v fixer upper.

    Welcome and look forward to your progress!!! I wish I had the room to take on a project with a boat that big. SHSU
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    Early Starcraft Super Sport dashboard ideas?

    Here is what I did. I agree, not a lot of room and pretty tight. I added additional bracing in the back as so much wood had to be cut out for all the gauges and switches. Gauges: Tach Fuel Gauge Temp Gauge Switches: Nav Lights House Lights Flood Lights Livewell Lights Gauge Lights Bilge...
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    1985 16ss. Sylvan

    The bow pieces, are those for the front seating area? Not sure I remember the wood pieces on the gunwale unless you are referencing the teak (assumed) deck steps. SHSU
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    1979 Starcraft 16’ SS Refresh

    As @classiccat suggested, ACE had it for me as well. I tried it but was not thrilled with the progress it made. I tried to get an adapter for my angle grinder to run it, but finding a chuck was proving to be more difficult then it was worth for me. Hence a wire wheels was the method I chose...
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    22' Islander rebuild

    You going to use Gluvit or similar before the floor is installed? SHSU
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    Dimensions on Fuel Cell

    Howdy and Welcome. You will find a trove of information here, but some of it you will have to find yourself on your boat. In the case of your question, there are a lot of variable and the depth will change depending on where you measure from. Plus is your boat built for a V shaped tank or a...
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    1979 Starcraft 16’ SS Refresh

    No need for Grade 8. Standard SS will be fine. As for the AL transom piece I don't see any issues with keeping it. Tools sound about right. Wire wheel there are different arguments for buying SS or brass to limit damage. In the end, you just got to decide if its worth it or if a $3 wheel...
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    1979 Starcraft 16’ SS Refresh

    Depending on the size of the hole, you can get away patching them with a bolt, washer, and nut with 5200. If they are to big, then getting them welded would be the ideal choice. He used Coat-it on the exterior? Not sure how effective that really is. Just needs to be used along the seams and...
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    1979 Starcraft 16’ SS Refresh

    Now that is a motor stand! I wish I had something like that sitting around. As for the Transom, when you remove that top transom cover, be careful. As others have told me, certain Starcraft parts are rarer then a live Dinosaur. SHSU
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    1985 16ss. Sylvan

    I love the Nautolex. I see you did the top of your gunwales too. Mine have held up to the abuse of fishing and stepping on and off. I have to guess this is much better then the others I have seen that have painted the top. SHSU.
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    1974 starcraft islander overhaul

    I am guessing you learned this the old fashioned way? lol SHSU
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    1979 Starcraft 16’ SS Refresh

    Ahhhh, the planning stage. That was a lot of fun. Mind ran wild and how much I was willing to spend seemed to keep climbing... lol The cleats I got were from Gemlux. Spendy, but I have loved them. Thing to remember is anything that will be experiencing external torqueing, should have...
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    1974 starcraft islander overhaul

    Interesting, so since the motor isn't pushing on the transom or supporting the weight no need for the knee brace. Learned something knew (y) SHSU
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    2020 Starcraft Splash of the Year Award Voting Poll

    BTTT
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    1974 starcraft islander overhaul

    Not familiar with Islanders, but don't they have a knee brace or two? SHSU
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    1979 Starcraft 16’ SS Refresh

    There is getting it done and doing it right. I will admit I had no idea how big of a project I was getting into when we bought the boat. We bought it in January and I thought we would be done by March, July at the latest. We did splash in July.... just two years later. LOL As for your...
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    22' Islander rebuild

    What???? You aren't supposed to do that???? LOL, things we find when redoing a boat from a PO that only wanted a quick fix and didn't care. Glad you are doing it right. SHSU
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