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  1. Watermann

    1974 starcraft islander overhaul

    Once you get the plan and a clean slate it's all about making the boat what you need, just like I did with my SS and Chief.
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    21' Holiday Rebuild

    Nice work, the chine braces look good, you won't regret the work they took in the long run. (y) I would bolt the tabs on, way stronger in a high stress area.
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    1978 18ft Mariner Floor Rip Out: I have some questions..?

    Best plan is to remove the SW and then transom, makes it way easier and you can get in there to clean off the corrosion on the inner transom skin. Personally I fill pitting and paint the transom skin before putting in the new well sealed transom wood. Lots going on there in this pic with the...
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    2020 Starmada SOTY Winner: Classiccat's 1975 18ft Super Sport

    Oh yeah, congrats on the win CC! 🏆
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    1966 Starcraft Holiday Interior Work

    That should help with foam dispersing and curing, just make sure the boat is inside long enough for the metal to warm and loose condensation moisture.
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    2020 Starcraft Splash of the Year Award Voting Poll

    Come on fellas lets vote!
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    21' Holiday Rebuild

    Welcome aboard, haven't seen too many 21' OB Hollys come by here, very nice! (y) So the 60's models Hollys have the bow hatch while the 70's have the split windshield with steps. Those deck support stringers don't need anything between them and ribs, less is more with AL boats especially...
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    1979 Starcraft 16’ SS Refresh

    If 2 layers of AL, say bottom and rib which are .090 then 3/8" when going to 3 layers 7/16". I have both in 2117T4 for my boats and some pure AL 1100's to check out. If they have 5052 solids then get those as a match for your boats hull AL. Pure AL rivets are very soft and could act like a anode...
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    1979 Starcraft 16’ SS Refresh

    It might be overkill, but here is a 16'r I saw on another group. Of course the just weld her up crowd was the loudest :rolleyes:
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    1985 StarCraft Islander 221v fixer upper.

    Thanks, lots of fun and don't think of it as work. :) That pricing is odd, didn't think AL was a supply and demand item it should have been priced by the amount of material one would think. Yeah the .100 is the right thickness for the transom skin and if the .250 was cheaper why not use it...
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    1974 starcraft islander overhaul

    Lots of soggy wood corrosion going on with that transom skin, welcome to the party pal! ;)
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    1979 Starcraft 16’ SS Refresh

    10' bunks on a 16'r, a few feet too long that your hull won't sit on. My 18'r on 8' bunks has some bunk with no weight up at where the bow starts to V. The only place you can put the single set of bunks is between the outside strakes far out as you can.
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    1985 StarCraft Islander 221v fixer upper.

    I deleted the all the rails on my Chief, makes for a less cluttered look to my eye. I would use .080 -.100 AL for a the cover plate, thickness of it really isn't an issue it's just to keep it sealed up is all.
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    I have returned... with a Starcraft this time!

    Sure hope your motor has a 12 pole stator in it too, that one says "12 pole only" so it must not have dip switches to change it.
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    1979 Starcraft 16’ SS Refresh

    Wefco Profile: 0101 G http://wefcorubber.com/PDF/marine/Rub-Rail%20Inserts.pdf
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    Starcraft Hull design changes

    Belly tanks came about starting with the 1978 V5 models, the smooth sided front runner to the mid later 80's V models
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    Early Starcraft Super Sport dashboard ideas?

    The V5 helm cluster is specific to that era from the factory. Some nice helm mods have been made on the SS model builds seen on @budski threads. He has a how too in there as well.
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    1985 StarCraft Islander 221v fixer upper.

    Welcome to the Starmada tin looney bin, I love me some cabin cruiser tin, not too many het from start to finish, especially the bigger ones. I'll be interested in seeing your Islanders fuel tank when removed, my 22' V5 Islander tank was missing when I got the boat for my retirement project.
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    191 Islander wont plane off

    If everything was fine and now it's not then most likely a loss of power due to weak spark or fuel system restriction. Changing fuel filter and tune up should help.
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