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  1. Decker83

    1977 StarCraft 18' SS restore

    Hope everyone had a good Saturday.. Removed the floor and gas tank last night.. The tank was very clean on the outside.. No pics yet..:facepalm: I started this morning by removing the last tid bits left on the donor.. Cut a piece of 24 ga paint grip galvanize and screwed it to the outside of the...
  2. Decker83

    1977 StarCraft 18' SS restore

    Nothing new to you pro's, but I was able to spend a couple of hours removing the transom assembly.. Didn't have to much trouble until I tried to remove the exhaust pipe.. Took a look at those bolts and said %$#@&^.. Never seen them before.. Didn't even occur to me to try a 12 point...
  3. Decker83

    1977 StarCraft 18' SS restore

    pics of the donor trailer.. The leaf springs sit under the axle and lowers the boat.. Also has five leaf springs.. Would this make for a rougher tow? Can't really see in this pic, but the cross member has been bent do to hitting the pavement.. I can fix the cross member, but don't like how...
  4. Decker83

    1977 StarCraft 18' SS restore

    Hope everyone has a good Easter Sunday..:dance: Did some more work on the donor today with the help of my youngest daughter and SIL.. Can't say enough about them.. There always willing to help me and the Admiral..:becky: Have the motor pulled now.. Just need to remove the transom assembly.. The...
  5. Decker83

    1977 StarCraft 18' SS restore

    Did get some serial #'s off the motor and drive.. Mercruiser Transom Assembly A503440.. The tag on the motor A314590.. The Mercruiser Drive unit A319717.. Not sure where to find the info on these numbers.. Was able to remove the drive this evening.. A few pics.. Looked like...
  6. Decker83

    1977 StarCraft 18' SS restore

    One more pic..
  7. Decker83

    1977 StarCraft 18' SS restore

    All the family left this morning and heading home..:whoo: Did some work on the donor today.. Remove cleats,seat,dash panel and wiring harness.. Admiral said the donor has to go fast.. Will be pulling the motor this week I hope.. Need to find some info on the motor and out...
  8. Decker83

    1977 StarCraft 18' SS restore

    Going to be slow this week.. My oldest daughter and SIL and there two boys came in from Tennessee this week.. Did get out this evening and use the orbital sander with 320 grit paper on the transom.. Do have some pitting but not real bad.. Here is a couple of pics.. Also removed the...
  9. Decker83

    1977 StarCraft 18' SS restore

    Some more pics after I removed the transom.. Not sure what thread I read this in but it worked great for me.. I really was worried about the transom skin being pitted.. After I got the rotted wood out the skin looked dirty but was in good shape.. Here is what's left of the transom...
  10. Decker83

    1977 StarCraft 18' SS restore

    Some more pics of the donor.. Has a really nice trailer and decent wheels.. Pulled great on the way home.. Has some back to back seats that I may use on the deck boat.. The gauge's looked good, but I don't know if they work.. PO said all the wiring and gauge's did work...
  11. Decker83

    1977 StarCraft 18' SS restore

    Here is where I am at today.. Removed the engine.. Had a little problem with my hoist.. The solution.. Worked great..:frog: Also I went and found a donor boat and brought it home today.. 1985 Glastron Conroy 19' with a 3.0 140 hp merc.. He was asking 1500 on CL.. I got him down to...
  12. Decker83

    1977 StarCraft 18' SS restore

    Here are some pics on 3/15/15..
  13. Decker83

    1977 StarCraft 18' SS restore

    Thanks g0nef1sshn.. Welcome aboard..:D Well there is some good and bad with this one.. It has the white leg of death on the back..:eek: and a 140 hp omc 4 cylinder.. I am going to repower with a mercuriser 3.0 140 hp.. I have some more pics of the tear down.. Just...
  14. Decker83

    1977 StarCraft 18' SS restore

    Been reading the StarCraft Boats for a long time.. I finally broke down and bought one.. I have been restoring a 1983 deck boat for the last 3 years.. Now I am ready for the tinny.. Brought this boat home back in Nov. 2013 and it has just been sitting in the driveway until this year.. Here are...
  15. Decker83

    1983 Deck Boat Transom/deck/stringer replacement Help

    Re: 1983 Deck Boat Transom/deck/stringer replacement Help Was looking on CL and found this beauty.. Just another pic of a bad transom and what can happen.. Thought some of you gentlemen might find it interesting..
  16. Decker83

    Help with trailer rehab and axle placement

    I have a 1983 Deckboat 18.5' on a unknow trailer.. When I bought the boat there was little to no tounge weight so I moved the boat forward about 5".. When I towed the boat home I could not get above 55 mph or the boat would start a real bad fishtale.. From other pics I have seen of this...
  17. Decker83

    1979 22' Starcraft SuperSport V5 Restoration

    Re: 1979 22' Starcraft SuperSport V5 Restoration WOW!! Looks like someone parked a new hull in your driveway.. That is the best I've seen on the paint job... What ever you paid the painter. it wasn't enough.
  18. Decker83

    1979 22' Starcraft SuperSport V5 Restoration

    Re: 1979 22' Starcraft SuperSport V5 Restoration Wanted to wish you and your family a Happy Thanksgiving Day.
  19. Decker83

    1979 22' Starcraft SuperSport V5 Restoration

    Re: 1979 22' Starcraft SuperSport V5 Restoration Your paint shop dude is doing an excellent job on cleaning and preping your hull.
  20. Decker83

    1979 22' Starcraft SuperSport V5 Restoration

    Re: 1979 22' Starcraft SuperSport V5 Restoration I would not worry about any ruff and sruff unless you have any rough spots that might rub thru the new carpet. On the other hand it wouldn't hurt to go over the deck with the DA. I would think the glue would stick well either way. Looks good on...
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