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    1973 starcraft ss restore in progress

    It is with a heavy heart, that due to life getting in the way, it does not look good for me to finish and splash anytime soon if at all. Long story short, the C word landed in me, shortly after my last post, which put me on the sidelines for quite some time. I am on the mend, and today cancer...
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    My First StarCraft; 1975 18' SuperSport

    definitly a big help, looks like a good idea and easy to see what you did. much appreciated and great unit youve built. mucho impressed classic
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    1973 starcraft ss restore in progress

    thanks mattsteg, ill keep that in mind and have to play with it a bit. hello budski, hoping for fall, and still looking for power, as i moved the 1974 115 johnson i had in mind. ( no tilt /trim). my work is in agricultural inputs so only about a week from long hours to get the crop seeded and...
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    New Journey

    i may be late to discussion, MN, but yes i needed 2 sheets for transom on my 18 ft ss, ( seeing as i did not want the factory wings, but one solid piece )
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    1973 starcraft ss restore in progress

    i hear ya Mattsteg. my 1/2 inch will also let me pull it into place. my issue is after i epoxy it 2 coats, i want to foam and vinyl. if i dont have it holding its curve independant of being fastened, when i vinyl then bend, my vinyl will be wrinked not smooth.
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    1973 starcraft ss restore in progress

    thanks for the input gang, i got some things to try, and will keep you posted as to what works and doesn't for me. On another note i did get my bottom panels carpeted.
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    1973 starcraft ss restore in progress

    i hear ya, reserector. im also tossing around the idea of using 3/8 hyfax (poly) material.( the kind you find on snowmobile skies or portable fish houses. heating it , clamping it any thoughts?
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    1973 starcraft ss restore in progress

    Classic, how do you get it to keep the shape while you put on the several coats? thanks guys, yes those relief (kerf) cuts may be the way to go, but thinking i may try 1/4 inch birch , soak 24 hours, heat it up, clamp it on for a few days, and then laminate 2 pieces together to make it 1/2 inch.
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    1973 starcraft ss restore in progress

    Update: I sprayed my bow uppers with h20 to get them wet , and then clamped them in place on boat, with the idea of leaving them 10 days , they would form to the bow, as the old were. That is not at all what, took place, as they did not form at all. plan b is to soak them in the tub for 20...
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    1973 starcraft ss restore in progress

    Still chipping away at er , here in the bitter cold north country. I cut my upper side panels ( plan is to foam and vinyl them) and used adhesive to put in carriage bolts to bolt to boat ( I went plenty long so as to have something to attach my wiring to out of sight) also adhesive applied to...
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    1979 Starcraft 16’ SS Refresh

    looking good Mose, its nice to see your to do list. mine has changed a bit over time, as i found its best to have an order of things to do , which keeps from putting " the cart before the horse " so to speak and having to backtrack.
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    1973 starcraft ss restore in progress

    I got my side panels of consoles completed this weekend cut carpet / applied henry 663 adhesive to flat side / rolled with roller and let sit overnight under weight / stretched over edges and stapled with air stapler / screwed on from metal side with 1/2 inch screws
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    1973 starcraft ss restore in progress

    yes, not one of my prouder moments seeing as this build will have taken me close to ten years. with way to many interuptions along the way. some beyond my control and sorry to say some a fault of my own. i do plan to splash her, and hope i can get it done in next 18 months or so. being part...
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    1973 starcraft ss restore in progress

    i got 2 coats of clarkcraft 1;1 epoxy on my side panels with 4 coats on the ends. hoping to get them carpeted this weekend.
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    New Journey

    congrads MN. yep, if a man likes hotdish, and all the other support a good admiral provides, then a bit of give and take goes a long ways. good on you both for it working out !
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