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  1. Rasdiir

    198x SS-150 rebuild

    Got the 2x front braces fabricated up, and installed one and the previous brace from that wood triangle on the starboard side. Had to cut 4 notches in the top edges to allow for a curve around the hull, and then had to tighten the angle a bit because of the slope of the hull. I press-ganged my...
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    198x SS-150 rebuild

    That's perfect, and pretty much lines up with the measurements I made to the brace for that front triangle. I got 7" when I extended from that brace on a level plane. Thank you!
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    Off MY Rocker

    I looked through the 2001 and 2002 brochures that I saved from here a while back and didn't see a Fish & Ski model listed, could it possibly have another model name? If you have a top down picture we may be able to narrow the model and year down.
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    198x SS-150 rebuild

    If someone with a SS-160 has the time could I get a measurement from the bottom of the gunnel to the top of the front seat frame (not the cushions)? The 1984 SS-150 apparently didn't come with front seats, just a small triangle of wood, so I will be framing them out with angle. Since I want to...
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    198x SS-150 rebuild

    You guys make a good arguement, but I already have the carpet so I'll give it a try! I plan on running it up under the gunnel and then securing it at the top with some sort of mechanical fastening, so that should stop it from peeling down at least. Edit: Forgot to ask this last night, but what...
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    198x SS-150 rebuild

    No glue it is, I didn't think it would be required but thought I should check with the experts. One piece carpet seems cleaner to me too, did you form it around the ribs and other non-flat areas or just span any gaps? As I was test fitting my braces I realized that they will interfere with my...
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    198x SS-150 rebuild

    Finally went and picked up my sheet and angle aluminum, and got the 12x chine braces cut (slowly and a bit wobbly with my jig saw but it worked!) and bent. I decided that since this is a 15' boat, and these are just extra reinforcement that probably aren't even needed, that I will do a brace...
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    198x SS-150 rebuild

    Back from my work trip and decided to do a bit of riveting practice before I start the patching. Now that I have turned up the air pressure and used painter tape over the head I am getting good solid connections with no smiley faces, so I just need my patches and should be good to go! I had to...
  9. Rasdiir

    1979 Starcraft 16’ SS Refresh

    Looks great! I really like the full height pads on the console faces, combined with the sweet helm seat it really looks luxurious!
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    198x SS-150 rebuild

    Not much movement in the last few days, but I did get a few items done I ordered Bayshore marble grey carpet for the sides and made some templates out of thick packing paper. I will ensure to leave 3-4" extra around all sides and cut to fit in location. I removed the rivets holding the floor...
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    1984 starcraft islander

    They are tabs that are riveted to the side and floor, they are added to help stop the chine from splitting. Starcraft didn't add these on the earlier models, although I don't remember what year they started. See this post for an example.
  12. Rasdiir

    198x SS-150 rebuild

    Spring has sprung here in Ontario and it's time to return to this project! I realized I never provided a final update on the trailer bunks, but I did get them installed last October before the boat was put to sleep for the winter. I still have to repaint the scratches from the reassembly, strip...
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    Starcraft 1983 SS

    Here is the plate off my SS150:
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    1973 Starcraft SuperSport 16ft. restoration questions

    Happy holidays to you and your family as well!
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    2022 Starcraft Splash of the Year Nomination Thread

    I managed to finish my updates to all the splashes and restorations, the 2022 splashes I could find (up to end-Sept) are: jdvasher: 1968 Holiday I/O HypnoCraft: 1976 Mariner 21ft 87Starcraft: 1987 Starcraft Islander 190v 66Holiday924: 1966 Holiday Interior Work renns: Aluminum Goods 1687 model...
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    198x SS-150 rebuild

    So it's been a fairly cold autumn, lots of rain and wind too. Combine that with a ton of long days at work and my pace can best be described as "glacial". I managed to get the last of the paint off the hull (took care of the last bit in the picture last night), and also got the trailer...
  17. Rasdiir

    1973 Starcraft SuperSport 16ft. restoration questions

    Looks great, after all that I would polish it up and keep it shiny!
  18. Rasdiir

    198x SS-150 rebuild

    Weather remains wet, and it's starting to get chilly too, probably an average high of 20C for the last few days so I spent quite a bit of time cleaning up the garage and building some shelves for the linen closet. I managed to get the last large bit of paint off the hull, I just have an hour or...
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    Mercury 50hp year ID?

    1982, perfect. How did you identify that? We're in Kingston, Ontario. To be honest I'm not entirely sure what he needs, we were just chatting briefly and he mentioned that he didn't know the year, so I offered to try and help. From what he told me it runs fairly well, although apparently it...
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    Mercury 50hp year ID?

    Hey all, My friend has what appears to be a 80s model Mercury 50hp outboard that he wants to service, but we haven't had any luck figuring out the year based on the serial number so we can get the corect parts. I'm not sure if it's because this was a Canadian made motor, but none of the serial...
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