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  1. BWR1953

    1983 Starcraft SS 180 rebuild

    There ya go. If it ain't broke, don't fix it. And you won't have to mess with de-rigging a big single followed by re-rigging with dual engines. Don't forget that adding a dual binnacle to the boat would have added more cost as well. Perhaps several hundred dollars. Then again, there's just...
  2. BWR1953

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

    HAPPY THANKSGIVING ALL!! Fence is done! Gate is up! Signs are posted! My buddy came over and "we" finished the job this morning. If me standing around sipping coffee counts at all. :lol: And the scumbags apparently climbed the fence at some point over the last few days while I've been...
  3. BWR1953

    Happy thanksgiving iBoaters

    Happy Thanksgiving to all!
  4. BWR1953

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

    Picked up the gate and one more post this morning. My buddy says he should be able to get it mounted today. Beautiful weather out there this morning!
  5. BWR1953

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

    Woo hoo! Down to 41 out there and dropping a little more. Humidity is still high though, so that "brisk" feeling isn't in the air. But it''s a nice relief from the extended summer we've had this year. Am gonna check with Tractor Supply this morning to see if they have my gate in stock. If...
  6. BWR1953

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

    The fence is 99% done. It rained most of the day yesterday and has been off and on today, so not quite finished. Still have one corner left and am thinking about what gate to get. The driveway is 15' wide so a 14' gate would be easiest, I suppose. Looking good so far though! My buddy...
  7. BWR1953

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

    More progress pix. It's amazing what a strong young farm boy can do in a short period of time. Looks like it'll all be done today. Still have to figure out gate options too. :) Have much work to do after the fence is finished. Going to be clearing the trees next to the boat shelter and...
  8. BWR1953

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

    Yeah, I saw a show about those northern cross breeding coyotes. Interesting in a scary kinda way. My buddy is out there working right now. And if some theoretical Starcraft would happen to wander into the compound, it won't be able to escape! :lol: Pix this morning of the fence progress so...
  9. BWR1953

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

    I did have to go out and buy corner posts and bracing wire earlier. Dropped those off where they belonged on the property then went back to the house and took my old retired guy afternoon nap. :sleeping: Afterwards I picked up da boy from school then headed to Wally World to get a turkey and...
  10. BWR1953

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

    Yah, I'm familiar with MBS. The pic below shows my line of thinking from some 7 years ago. Fortunately, I gave up the glassers and sold them off for a tidy profit. :D Security... not only do I have to deal with some newly arrived 2-legged snakes, there are also wolves here! A neighbor 2...
  11. BWR1953

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

    Hmmm... needs a keel roller maybe? :D
  12. BWR1953

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

    I had a very busy weekend involving long rides and cold weather so no new work to report on the little Kingfisher. But I thought I'd share a new pic I took of it this morning! Y'all see it under the shelter, right? :D
  13. BWR1953

    HAPPY VETERAN'S DAY

    Many thanks to all my comrades in arms, in all branches, past and present.
  14. BWR1953

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

    Today's arrivals. Now just waiting for the weather... and my health... to improve enough so that I can get back to work!
  15. BWR1953

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

    Got more stuff delivered today, plus I went to WM early this morning and picked up a new tackle box for myself. Everybody got something today! My wife got the shelter and the boy got a new life jacket. No working on the boat or anything else today. I haven't even been outside since 8:30...
  16. BWR1953

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

    Pretty stressful day for me here today. Wish I could have worked on the boat to help reduce that stress. Typical first-of-the-month stuff that goes along with being paid once a month at the beginning of the month. Nothing special. Ugh. But I got it all done. Plus! I had to buy some more...
  17. BWR1953

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

    Worked on the boat again this morning. Until the heat drove me back indoors again. Seriously feels like July here instead of early November! :blue: Used a new, cheap HF special lightweight shop vac that I bought yesterday to clean a little and it worked very well. I was pleasantly surprised...
  18. BWR1953

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

    It's odd. Went out and worked on the boat this morning. Only did one simple thing. I sliced off the excess bubbled up foam that we laid down yesterday. Pretty simple job. Didn't take long at all. And yet it felt like I'd done something truly significant. Very self satisfied. As I sat...
  19. BWR1953

    Starcraft on C-list/ebay!

    Okay, so maybe you're not cheap, but are ya easy? :rofl: And I have to admit, from what I've read on the GA website, it sounds like GA is definitely easygoing when it comes to getting vessels registered. Pretty much like "Why sho' nuff honey, jus' come on ova heah and we'll get y'all signed...
  20. BWR1953

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

    Man, we could use some of that 46 here! We normally do have those temps (lows) this time of year too but they are noticeably absent this year. Ugh. Just came in from working on the boat. Seems like we have the seams sealed! :lol: We were working out there and my wife came over to see how...
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