'68 Starcraft SS 16'

duke33

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Re: '68 Starcraft SS 16'

Oops, Not saying I won't fix it, just hoping it'll make it though this year. Assuming I find a motor.
 

jasoutside

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Re: '68 Starcraft SS 16'

Jesus does love you!

...and you scored a nice ol Starcraft there:encouragement:

Oops, Not saying I won't fix it, just hoping it'll make it though this year. Assuming I find a motor.

Yah, I wouldn't bother putting a motor on that transom till it's rebuilt man. The risk is too great.

Cheers!
 

Bob_VT

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Re: '68 Starcraft SS 16'

Great looking Easter Lamb! A message from above ;) When you get back from church and giving thanks....... I agree you should change the transom. Interesting bow modification too.
 

duke33

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Re: '68 Starcraft SS 16'

Looks like I've got 6hrs work ahead of me. That is after I find a thread on removing the cap. I've been out voted. :)
 

classiccat

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Re: '68 Starcraft SS 16'

Looks like I've got 6hrs work ahead of me. That is after I find a thread on removing the cap. I've been out voted. :)

Very good decision! :thumb:

We'll guide you through it.

Which cap?
 

duke33

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Re: '68 Starcraft SS 16'

Start here I assume.
 

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duke33

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Re: '68 Starcraft SS 16'

I picked this up yesterday. Mercury 50hp. The guy rebuilt it, then hooked up the cables backwards. Now no spark..he said. I haven't tried anything with it yet.
 

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tgp***

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Re: '68 Starcraft SS 16'

Nice score on the boat!
Nice chopper by the way, too.

Those caps, you just drill the heads off the rivets and they come off. One thing I did when I did mine boat, was take lots of photo's on the tear down. It helped me when I had to put it al back together again.
 
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duke33

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Re: '68 Starcraft SS 16'

^^Then there's a thin strip nailed on. And a lot of screws to remove. When it warms up, 32* now, I'm going out to tear into it.
Thanks, That bike has been in the family for almost 30 yrs.
 
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