1971 Starcraft Holiday Big Project Boat

[BonairII]

Re: 1971 Starcraft Holiday Big Project Boat

Thicker is always nicer under foot (at the sacrifice of $ and weight). But, often times you don't have to go thicker depending on your stringer set up.

If you are going to keep to the original stringers I'd prolly opt for the 3/4".

Always err on the thicker side IMO. The extra weight/cost of 3/4" is negligible.

 

[jmilla]

Re: 1971 Starcraft Holiday Big Project Boat

ok thank you. yeah 3/4" sounds better. here is a picture of it all stripped down. i did not get a chance to seal it up yesterday, but started figuring out what to do with the transom. since it still has the hole where the i/o use to be i was either going to replace the hole transom and patch the hole and reinforce it some. A friend of mine works in fabrication and has a little business and suggested to put another 1 inch layer of marine plywood on the inside and bolt and seal a plate of stainless to the back. what do you guys think?

 

[BonairII]

Re: 1971 Starcraft Holiday Big Project Boat

haha ya. originally i was looking for a 75 or 90 hp but i found a 50 hp mercury that i like and i dont need it to go super fast just cruise around to fishing spots. how fast do you think that 50 would push the boat??

I have a feeling that with a 50hp motor, you will be underpowered by quite a bit. If that's all you can find/afford, you can probably make it work; but I think you'll tire of it very quickly.
Remember if the motor is 1985 or earlier....the motor will only be putting out about 40hp at the prop.

 

[jmilla]

Re: 1971 Starcraft Holiday Big Project Boat

sorry i forgot to update everyone since i had not posted in a while, i bought a 1977 70hp evinrude that i think would power a lot betther than the 50 i was looking at before. i have accumulated most of the parts for the boat now its just putting it together haha.