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  1. Rick K

    It's gettin' there... And a question about primer

    Hi all,<br /><br />FINALLY, the weather is good enough to start in on the boat. I gutted her (Starcraft Runabout) and I'm in the process of priming/painting trim, rebuilding seats, etc.<br /><br />Question on the Zinc Chromate primer: This stuff is T-H-I-C-K. Can it be thinned just a tad, with...
  2. Rick K

    Installing Floor

    I'm getting ready to put a floor in my 14' Starcraft Runabout. Has anyone any experience in using aluminum "c" channel for cross braces for the floor? I'd run these the width of the boat,about 52", into the chinerail, which is about an inch deep, and secure with rivits. Then I'd install the...
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    Stringers, Crossbraces, Etc.

    Hi All,<br /><br />Weather's warming up, almost time to rip into the ol' boat...<br /><br />I'll be installing a floor, completely from scratch in my '61 Starcraft Runabout. Does anyone have a tried & true method for making up a pattern that follows the contour of the hull?<br /><br />I really...
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    Epiglass HT9000

    Hi all, <br /><br />In rebuilding my seats for my runabout, I laminated the plywood with Epiglass HT9000. Mixed it 4:1 with a fast hardner, and rolled it on. Went on really nice with a foam roller.<br /><br />PROBLEM: The heat went out in my shop, and my work was left there, unknowingly...
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    Aluminum Fasteners

    Now that I got my transom out, I'll need to replace the nuts/bolts/screws. Anyone know of a source for aluminum hardware? The big box stores have nothing, and now even my local hardware store looks at me funny when I walk in.<br /><br />Thanks<br />Rick K
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    Plastic for Transom?

    Just got my transom out of my '61 Starcraft. A friend is a machinist at a place where they build things out of plastic, and I can have a new transom machined if I want. <br /><br />This stuff isn't ordinary plastic, it's the stuff they use to make chemical tanks, and other structural stuff out...
  7. Rick K

    Djohns19 - Got a queston for you

    Djohns19 - Was studying your boat pics again tonite (nope, not a physcho or anything) and I am looking to get the same size/type of rubrail insert that you have on your boat. Saw that yours looks pretty new, was wondering if you had replaced it.<br /><br />Mine's a 61 Starcraft - this rubrail...
  8. Rick K

    Foam Under Seats

    I took advantage of the nice weather yesterday and removed the seats/frames from my '61 Starcraft Runabout. Theres an aluminum "box" attached to the underside of the wooden seat bottom that contains some foam - about 2'x4'x3" in dimension.<br /><br />I want to put a floor in the boat, and this...
  9. Rick K

    Old Trailer Axle

    Hi all,<br /><br />I have a question regarding the axle on my trailer. I pulled the hubs to replace the races/bearings. There is a ring that sits against the back of the spindle - one side spins freely, and on the other, it's stationary. <br /><br />Question: What are these for, and, should...
  10. Rick K

    '62 Starcraft Project

    Finally was able to get some pics of this little scow. It's actually in pretty decent shape for being 41 years old.<br /><br />Can't quite figure out how to get the pics in with the post, so here's the pics on the site.<br /><br />I figure I'll go with a white hull/maroon topside, replace the...
  11. Rick K

    ID Tag Location

    Hi all,<br /><br />I have a '62 Starcraft Runabout, 14'. Can't find the ID tag for the boat. I'm thinking it got removed or fell off. <br /><br />Anyone have this boat, and know where the tag is?<br /><br />Thanks<br />Rick K
  12. Rick K

    That's it, I'm hooked....

    Saw djohns19 boat project - SWEET. That's a NICE boat. - I'm hooked. Off comes the windshield. Off comes the outboard, and over it goes...<br /><br />Rick K
  13. Rick K

    Painting Aluminum Boat

    Hi,<br /><br />I have a 1961 Starcraft Runabout that's in really good shape, except for the topside. The paint is faded, and looks absolutely brutal. <br /><br />Can I hit the topside with my sandblaster to remove all the old paint? Being aluminum, I know I'd have to light, but will the...
  14. Rick K

    '59 Johnson 18hp FD-13R

    Hi, <br /><br />Been browsing the forum for about a week now. Man, there is a TON of information in here. <br /><br />I'm hoping to get some info: I fired up my dad's boat tonite. Ran terrible, smoked like heck. By adjusting the dials on the engine, I got it to smooth out, It fires right up...
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