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  1. Moserkr

    1979 Starcraft 16’ SS Refresh

    @benfish909 Elk are out there to be found! Go do it and dont wait! (See grandpa below). But there are no easy elk hunts. I mainly do otc archery spike/cow in utah for meat, and have hunted MT, ID, and OR for bulls. Put in for a bunch of draw hunts too but that will be a bit. I love...
  2. Moserkr

    1979 Starcraft 16’ SS Refresh

    @SHSU Way to rain on my parade... lol. Transom was tight W and H wise, but plenty of room L. I didnt realize glass would take up that much space! When i removed the gunnel braces in the stern it made it easy to slide the transom and extra AL in. Just enough space for a little glass on the...
  3. Moserkr

    1979 Starcraft 16’ SS Refresh

    Got an early start on the weekend! Today was a good day! Not great, but good. Learned more lessons but at least I stopped and thinked some. Got the transom fit and drilled, so its ready for epoxy and glass tomorrow. Took longer than expected to fit and finish. Sanded the transom wood...
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    1988 Starcraft Mariner MR 220 V rebuild

    Id guess bolts encrusted in junk, holding on plates on the outside... not sure but either way thats not exactly what you want to see. At the same time it looks pretty solid.
  5. Moserkr

    1979 Starcraft 16’ SS Refresh

    @SHSU Thanks I will look into stuff to fill the wood holes. I got the transom shelf in today and test fitted the transom, along with its matching AL backer. What a tight squeeze! Going to be interesting getting it in once its even thicker with glass. Also sprayed the AL down with vinegar to...
  6. Moserkr

    1988 Starcraft Mariner MR 220 V rebuild

    Been following along. Transom is rough but the boat as a whole is a gem! Looking forward to your future splash!!
  7. Moserkr

    1979 Starcraft 16’ SS Refresh

    @SHSU i like that idea cause then i can smooth all the hole edges too before laying the glass. I know i need to do a thin layer of epoxy first. Not sure what you mean by peanut butter mixture. Do the holes need a filler or just pure epoxy? Havent messed with epoxy and glass much since i...
  8. Moserkr

    21' Holiday Rebuild

    Just my .02 - your big boat shouldnt notice that much weight difference up front. Plus the cost of that large of wire is not cheap to run that far, but in theory would work. Will still have some loss regardless. Also i agree there will be more abuse in the front.
  9. Moserkr

    1979 Starcraft 16’ SS Refresh

    Thanks. I have the same company - total boat - except I got the table top version? Probably a slower hardener since it doesnt say fast. Not sure if thats a bad thing going with table top vs marine - i didnt know there was a difference. Says store above 40* so put it in the house lol. I can...
  10. Moserkr

    1979 Starcraft 16’ SS Refresh

    Quick questions regarding the transom - should I glass it then drill the holes, or holes first then glass? In the end it will have glass and cloth with oversized holes drilled out so no bolts/screws contact the actual wood. Also epoxy calls for temps between 70-80 in a well ventilated area...
  11. Moserkr

    21' Holiday Rebuild

    There are plenty of posts and advice about keeping your starter battery close to the motor. Harder to start the farther away it is. So far Im planning on putting one up front and one in the rear. My starter/bilge in the rear, lights/radio/FF in the front. Not wired together.
  12. Moserkr

    21' Holiday Rebuild

    Battleship is looking good! You will be on the water soon at this rate!!
  13. Moserkr

    1979 Starcraft 16’ SS Refresh

    Back to work! As I was cutting the transom out, I remembered why you glue THEN cut... luckily I have a permanent template that came with the boat - holes drilled and all. Ended up close enough and when I round the edges with the sander, ill even out the spots that arent perfect. Then glass n...
  14. Moserkr

    21' Holiday Rebuild

    Looks good! Ill be happy if mine turns out like that!!
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    21' Holiday Rebuild

    Good to know about the sprayer. Ive considered that for mine now since i have a compressor. Did you add a hardener or anything else to the paint? It looks shiny and glossy, could just be the fresh paint.
  16. Moserkr

    21' Holiday Rebuild

    Looks good! I like the color. You just rolling or brushing it on?
  17. Moserkr

    1979 Starcraft 16’ SS Refresh

    @SHSU Well I checked the bow and sure enough, forgot to retighten the screws before putting the cover on. Sometimes I need to stop and think! Lol. Ordered more blind rivets with my correct solids so Ill redo the bow quick n tighten it all down. I think 5200 is better for the screws too, which...
  18. Moserkr

    1979 Starcraft 16’ SS Refresh

    Glad I re-read my thread. I had ordered 1100 pure AL rivets, which is what Ive used so far, and got to @Watermann ’s advice about only using above waterline... good thing I havent started hammering below! Placed an order for 2117T4’s so I should be well covered now. Will have lots of extras...
  19. Moserkr

    1979 Starcraft 16’ SS Refresh

    @SHSU I reused the original screws from starcraft, and the wood glue is tite bond 3. 5200 would probably be better? I need to check to see if i left the supports loose - loosened them to try to get the cover to fit the bow, hope i retightened!! So far Ive left the number of blinds in the trim...
  20. Moserkr

    Starcraft 16' Bahama Fiberglass vs. Starcraft 16' Starmist Aluminum

    Buy both, swap motors to the 55 on the AL assuming they both are running equally well. Sell the glasser, keep the AL. With that work already done to the AL, it sounds like a sweet deal.
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