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  1. Watermann

    I have returned... with a Starcraft this time!

    Thanks for the update and I'm happy to know you're too tough to go down without a fight! Doctors, I guess that's why they get to "practice" medicine and the rest of us have to know our jobs or get fired.
  2. Watermann

    1978 Holiday 18

    Well now I see where the welding term 'chicken scratch' came from and there was zero reasons to be welding where they did. Not sure that it would cause a serious issue down the road, just really a dumb move. At least your Holly is of the chine brace era so that's a huge plus.
  3. Watermann

    1972 Starcraft Nova

    Gloss has the most solids and is what I've used. Nautolex marine vinyl at Defender is where I get mine.
  4. Watermann

    1972 Starcraft Nova

    The vinyl glue I use sticks to cured Helmsman Spar which is urethane. If the OTF is not gassed out leaving only the solids adhesion won't happen with paint or adhesive.
  5. Watermann

    1968 StarCraft Holiday restoration

    Nothing worse than summer bearing down on a guy with a boat that's out of commission. I got lucky with my Chief when I found the 4.3L V6, maybe look for a similar old glasser on the cheap that has a good donor motor you need.
  6. Watermann

    1968 StarCraft Holiday restoration

    Don't forget the camera! Oh and for outdrive paint, they make Phantom black in rattle cans.
  7. Watermann

    Beginner beginning a complete restoration - Starcraft 18

    Yes on the side braces to strengthen and limit the possibility of having the side split out of your boat. I wish that SC would have figured this out sooner. The issue is. The fix are the braces isolating this area we call the spray rail to limit the flexing and possible cracking. SC factory...
  8. Watermann

    1980 22ft SS V5 rework

    Nice, always great to be out on the water (y)
  9. Watermann

    Starcraft Holiday 18 make over

    Great was to use the space and it keeps those items from bouncing out under your feet all the time.
  10. Watermann

    1956 StarCraft 16' boat? (ID help) please

    I'm not completely familiar with the earlier 50 models of SC boats but just looking at this one, I see no similarities with any of the SC models and it has been severely mauled over the years disguising any positive model ID.
  11. Watermann

    1976 22' SUS O/B "Hydration Break"

    No problem adding a new V6 150 on a 22'r. That brochure has the motor options not the max HP capacity, it shows the 18' SS with the same HP as 22'rs. Look at the 22' Holiday next to the SS, it says 240.
  12. Watermann

    Factory made holes in keel?

    If your referring to the drain holes in the riveted on center keel strip and bottom strakes then yes the holes should be there, they are on the outside of the hull.
  13. Watermann

    1975 StarCraft Mariner build "The Unicorn"

    I downloaded the Merc shop manual in PDF, much easier to search and print off the pages you need. The pages always get some kind of oil or grease on them so with the print outs you can just toss when done if not needed.
  14. Watermann

    1976 22' SUS O/B "Hydration Break"

    Wait what? No way 150, that boat has to be rated for 240. My Islander plate
  15. Watermann

    1968 StarCraft Holiday restoration

    Waiting is the hardest part, -Tom Petty :)
  16. Watermann

    Starcraft Holiday 18 make over

    I do like non skid deck coatings for their durability and lack of care they demand.
  17. Watermann

    1979 Starcraft 16’ SS Refresh

    The beads mix really well in the paint, they're like a powder and take on the color of the paint.
  18. Watermann

    1976 22' SUS O/B "Hydration Break"

    Welcome to the Starmada and the big tin club. That's one way to steer clear of the contagious "2footitis" so many of us get after doing the 16 - 18s. That mashed keel plate looks like a tough nut to crack, I'm a horrible body and fender man who can easily overlook minor imperfections but that's...
  19. Watermann

    1975 StarCraft Mariner build "The Unicorn"

    Looks like a 90s model, be sure to do all the needed maintenance on it. On my 95 115 I replaced all the fuel / oil lines, fuel pump and accelerator pump kits, carb cleaning with new gaskets, link n sync procedure, complete water pump kit and last year the shift shaft seal started leaking so it...
  20. Watermann

    1979 Starcraft 16’ SS Refresh

    Looking good, yeah I painted my gunnel tops with a roller before putting the rub rail back on using non skid poly beads in the paint with catalyst hardener and it's proved to be very tough.
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