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    '74 Holiday 18 Restore Mod.... Convert to open bow.

    Leak Test Results: No leaks from any rivets. Very slow seeping from seems in the bow and the transom skin. My thought is to gluvit the interior and that should stop the seeping. ANy opinions on this or am I on the right track?
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    '74 Holiday 18 Restore Mod.... Convert to open bow.

    Leak test today. Only leaking im seeing is from the front bow nose plate and the seam at the bottom of the transom outer skin. Nothing from rivets or corrosion. Only the seams. Very slow seeping (a single drip takes 10-20 seconds. I am guessing that gluvit will take care of this. Not sure but i...
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    '74 Holiday 18 Restore Mod.... Convert to open bow.

    About 1/16. I would do heavier gauge but my reasoning is that since i only have one gap on each side my length of coverage will make up for what im losing in thickness of the material. I almost put them in the break and creased the bends but i dont think it will strengthen them much and might...
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    '74 Holiday 18 Restore Mod.... Convert to open bow.

    My late night companion in the shop. How he sits like this is a miracle of nature i suppose. He also likes to take naps outside at night in subzero temps. Good boy though. Guards our little property like a champ and loves to chase rabbits away from the garden.
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    '74 Holiday 18 Restore Mod.... Convert to open bow.

    Update: Wala! The former bench seats of the Smoker Craft are now my vertical rib end bracing. Took a few cutting wheels to make this happen then bending the slight angle they needed. I must say im happy with these. The length was just long enough to span 5 ribs each. Boat is certainly...
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    '74 Holiday 18 Restore Mod.... Convert to open bow.

    Yes indeed, saving me a ton of money on this project. And i get to save it from the scrap yard.
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    '74 Holiday 18 Restore Mod.... Convert to open bow.

    Ill be using the gunwale cap trim on this to create the supports for the bows casting deck on my boat, will also use some of the hull sheet for the interior gunwale sides. The stern corner caps are really cool as well. Going to have to find a way to use them just for fun.
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    '74 Holiday 18 Restore Mod.... Convert to open bow.

    Front subdeck support and structure. Stringer ties. Using bench seats from an old, not floating, Smoker Craft dingy to make vertical bracing for the sides and rib ends. Paid 50 bucks for the dingy. Saving me hundreds. Im waiting on my brother/someone to have some time to give me a hand and get...
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    '74 Holiday 18 Restore Mod.... Convert to open bow.

    Off the subject.... While working on the boat I have been drinking Black Coffee and eating no breakfast and will continue into the foreseeable future. I have a mentor that has lived in Russia and Ukraine for the past 20 years, he was forced to move back here a couple weeks ago, needless to say...
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    '74 Holiday 18 Restore Mod.... Convert to open bow.

    Everything in the shop got lubed haha. A seal in the gun broke. Blew oil everywhere. No injury, not even my ego unfortunately. My vulgar feelings about the Cheap Ass Tool Store are confirmed over and over and it makes me gloat every time. Got a replacement. Onward......
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    Post a pic of your starcraft!

    Pff, You should see my corolla man. Its something to behold
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    '74 Holiday 18 Restore Mod.... Convert to open bow.

    Had my blind rivet gun blow up on me last night. Took an oil bath in the process. Gonna have to return it to the CATS(cheap ass tool store) and get a replacement, maybe not at the CATS this time.
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    Post a pic of your starcraft!

    I meant '74 Holiday. Not sure I could store a 74 foot boat but as far as typos go thats a doosy Haha
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    Post a pic of your starcraft!

    74' Holiday. How it started(rotten floor and transom),,,,How its going(deconstruction and cleanout done, officially started rebuilding her today)....
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    '74 Holiday 18 Restore Mod.... Convert to open bow.

    Got the de-corrosion vinegar bath and power wash and rinse done. Also took about a quart of acetone and cleaned the paint residue from the outside that didnt come off with stripper. Shined up nice enough and i didnt find any more structural problems or unseen holes. Back to cold weather today in...
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    '74 Holiday 18 Restore Mod.... Convert to open bow.

    At the point where i have the bottom skin hammered flat and am considering ways to get the ribs bent back down flat against the bottom for for new rivets and patches. So far Clecos dont put enough down pressure to pull the ribs flat and a moderate heat from propane then hammering it didnt do it...
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    '74 Holiday 18 Restore Mod.... Convert to open bow.

    Well, you were right. After some more looking it looks like the weaker solutions i was seeing (2 cups to a gallon) were for household items like pots and pans. All of the boat related articles are saying 50/50 so thats what ill do. I think ill be able to do the flush out with the preassure...
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    '74 Holiday 18 Restore Mod.... Convert to open bow.

    Right, no way of seeing everything going on under there. Thats is a pretty strong mix, did it rinse out ok.... no further issues?
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    '74 Holiday 18 Restore Mod.... Convert to open bow.

    This is what the rib ends look like after flattening the bottom metal with a dead blow and six inch 2x4. They are all about 1/4" off of the deck. Im trying to figure out how to get them flat to the bottom to be able to reinstall rivets. I have CLecos so ill try that first. Not sure how far down...
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    '74 Holiday 18 Restore Mod.... Convert to open bow.

    Looking to do a final cleaning of the hull this week before rebuild. Ive cleaned most of it with a wire brush on a drill. There was minor corrosion and pitting. I can only assume that there is still corrosion that i cant see under the ribs. So i need a way to stop it from getting worse in places...
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