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    1971 Starcraft Falcon Rehab

    I just finished repairs to transom and ready to start building.
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    1971 Starcraft Falcon Rehab

    New aluminum sheet..
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    1971 Starcraft Falcon Rehab

    I'm looking for a faster stripper.. HaHa. I've tried two different gel types for home depot and there ok but I Have 5 layers of paint and it takes 3-4 coats. Anyone got any good strippers that can be purchased in California?
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    1971 Starcraft Falcon Rehab

    OK will having an Silver Bullet In a aluminum can It Can to me, what I think is my best way to repair transom. Brazing a new sheet of aluminum a cross the transom on the outside,. Anyone have any other good ideas?
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    1971 Starcraft Falcon Rehab

    Swiss Cheese!!!
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    1971 Starcraft Falcon Rehab

    HOLES!!!!
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    1971 Starcraft Falcon Rehab

    So motor is off and hanging from custom stand.
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    1971 Starcraft Falcon Rehab

    So the 42 year old boat holes water. it did have a small drip up front but really not to bad. I test again after I strip paint off haul.
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    1971 Starcraft Falcon Rehab

    This is after I had it running. The internal harness was all burn or bad. I used wires I got from work and a light switch for a kill switch. The little bottle on top was filled with fuel. The motor started and ran for just a few seconds until I hit the light switch. Ok, here's were I need my...
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    1971 Starcraft Falcon Rehab

    Tear down starts. Cleaned carbs, all electrical connections, distributor anything that would prevent a spark. My goal here is clean, get spark, compression, replace fuel lines.
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    1971 Starcraft Falcon Rehab

    I got this boat,trailer and motor $200.00. "My wife said I wasted money". So my plan is to get the motor running to justify and have some equity in my investment. So spending hundreds on the motor just not to work, is the last thing I want to do. So fare I've spent about $45.00.
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    1971 Starcraft Falcon Rehab

    A few weeks ago I purchesed a Starcraft Falcon with Mercury 500. I have read and enjoyed ideas of other posts and would like to share and get any help or support along my jurney. I will been adding pic later to night.
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