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    68 Offshore restoration

    I vote for painting with a little brown paint and calling it good. If we tried to hide every imperfection we would never finish our boats. SHSU
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    68 Offshore restoration

    We all are our own biggest critics. No body but you will notice. Looks like good progress from here. SHSU
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    Shoestring Starcraft SS160 Resto-mod - let the long slow road begin

    Yep, depending on how much room/slack you want in your system. Shouldn't affect steering, just aesthetics/space. I initially tried marine grease to lube mine, but found it was what was gunking up my system. I have since switched to WD40 to clean out and lube. Maybe a lighter grease would be...
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    68 Offshore restoration

    That will make replacing them easier if it is ever needed. Any worries about the sun warping them, or thought that heat will help make it flatter over time? SHSU
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    68 Offshore restoration

    How you securing it to the gunwales? Should look nice once painted. SHSU
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    Shoestring Starcraft SS160 Resto-mod - let the long slow road begin

    We went from a rack and pinion to rotary too. As for any tips, just get the measurement right. We went with Sea Star and only issue has been it getting stiff at the motor. The steering tube gets junked up and makes it hard to turn. Don't think that is on Sea Star but more on the old motor...
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    1976 22' SUS O/B "Hydration Break"

    I wanted to do something similar with an anchor roller, but realized I didn't have the space to store it up front like I would have wanted. I just use a milk crate type container to hold the rope and anchor. Makes it easy to remove and such since I have different anchors depending on...
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    New Journey

    Man, running it through conduit is serious. SHSU
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    1976 22' SUS O/B "Hydration Break"

    Suggest putting your busbar and switch as high as you can. Don't want to short out with all the water that might get splashed around. SHSU
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    1976 22' SUS O/B "Hydration Break"

    Great progress!! We all have made mistakes and mess-ups on our boats. I have a couple knife points/razors through my vinyl too. It just adds to the character of the boat. SHSU
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    New Journey

    Looking good!!! Like the rod holders. Was that by original design or something you came up with in that dead space? SHSU
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    And this is why we rivet our gunwales!

    Looks like the got the gunwale back.... lol SHSU
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    1976 22' SUS O/B "Hydration Break"

    LOL, now I see it SHSU
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    1976 22' SUS O/B "Hydration Break"

    I remember having to make my own T Bolts for the windshield as well. Also pencil in the drill chuck? What is the secret use I don't know? SHSU
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    1976 22' SUS O/B "Hydration Break"

    Looking good. You going to have enough room between the hull and the side board for the speaker to fit? SHSU
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