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    Congratulations 2017 Starcraft SOTY of the Year Winner - Candutch 1981 SS 180!

    Please join me in congratulating the winner of the coveted 2017 Starcraft SOTY award Candutch with his restoration of a 1981 SS 180!! Congratulations on a well deserved win, great job!!
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    1959 16' Super Constellation ~ Winner 2016 Starcraft splash of the Year

    Started project on my own November 13, 2012- stumbled and fell. Discovered and joined iboats on January 10, 2013 - help and most importantly, encouragement kept me from quitting. ​ The forum even taught me how to use bondo to refurbish the steering wheel. SPLASHED August 7, 2016...
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    Official 2017 Starcraft Splash of the Year Award Voting Poll

    The time has come for my fellow forum members to cast your vote for one of these three fine Starcraft restoration projects that was splashed during 2017. The winner will take home the coveted and well traveled SOTY plaque to have and hold until the 2018 winner is picked. There is also a keeper...
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    Official 2017 Starcraft Splash of the Year Award Voting Poll

    The time has come for my fellow forum members to cast your vote for one of these three fine Starcraft restoration projects that was splashed during 2017. The winner will take home the coveted and well traveled SOTY plaque to have and hold until the 2018 winner is picked. There is also a keeper...
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    2017 Splash of the Year nominations!!!!

    Its time we get nominations underway for this years Starcraft Splash Of The Year Award (SOTY) for Starcraft vessels declared as officially Splashed back into the water after significant refits, renovations, modifications, etc. All iboats Website members are invited to nominate their favorite...
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    1960 Evinrude Lark II Question

    After finally getting my 1960 Lark II running I noticed a small weep hole on the starboard side of the lower unit. I had checked the oil condition and level months ago and never noticed it. This hole does not show up on any of the exploded diagrams and is not mentioned (that I can find in the...
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    1960 40hp Evinrude Mystery

    I have restored1959 Starcraft tinner and found a prestine looking all original 1960 Lark II. The PO said he had it for 15 years and it was just serviced before he bought it. He never heard it run and had never even tried to start it. I took a chance and bought it because the look is perfect...
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    Partial 1959 Cherokee brochure and price list

    Here are a few screen shots of a 1959 cherokee brochure and price list . They come up on eBay every blue moon.
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    1965 Mercury 500 Lower Unit Catastrophy

    First post in this Forum Last Fall I had my 1965 Mercury 500 on my restored 1965 McKenzie and hit a rock dike in the river. Although it shook the motor pretty hard, the only damage appeared to be a chip out of the skeg? (prop protector). We went directly to the dock and loaded up and...
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    Automotive clearcoat over spar urethane?

    :confused: Working on a 1959 StarCraft with oak gunwales. I have stained and applied spar urethane the gunwales before installation. Also painted the boat with Dupont Nason before application of gunwales. The boat is white with turquoise accents similar to its original colors. The guy at...
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    1959 Starcraft 16' Super Constellation - Winner 2016 Starmada SOTY Award

    I bought this 1959 Starcraft Super-Constelation a couple of years ago and am trying to get psyched up about tearing into it. The oak gunnells and seats are totally rotted but the rest of the old girl is rock solid and not one leak, not one drop when I put her in the pond to see how...
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