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    Starcraft on C-list/ebay!

    And don't forget the polar bear spray! 😆
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    1974 Starcraft 21’ Holiday

    I cut aluminum with all kinds of woodworking tools. Jig saw, circular saw,bandsaw and even oscillating saws when no other saw will work. WD 40 makes a good lube for cutting aluminum. It keeps the cutting teeth from loading up.
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    1974 Starcraft 21’ Holiday

    Not in one piece
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    Starcraft Holiday 18 make over

    If anyone is interested in side scanning sonars I have a neat picture of the hmcs Saguenay resting on the bottom waiting for divers to explore. Scuttled in 1994 of Lunenburg N.S. for a dive park. Very happy with the Garmin Echo map. Also got a look at the Bluenose raising her sails.
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    Delta Dawn- ‘72 Chieftain

    Welcome. Regarding your trailer questions. Tandem trailers bounce less and tow smoother. They are easier on the boat hull in my opinion. I used 3500lbs axles because they are common even though they were over kill. I do run my tire pressure a bit lower then maximum trying for the best ride...
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    1963 Starcraft Rebuild

    That is a drain hole. It's supposed to be there.
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    New (to me) boat owner

    Nice looking. A water pump might be a good idea if you don't know when it was last changed.
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    1974 Starcraft 21’ Holiday

    Epoxy products should be used after riveting and metal work. Seams are the best applications for them. 3m 5200 for everything else
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    My first StarCraft

    Very nice, welcome to the group.
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    1973 Starcraft SuperSport 16ft. restoration questions

    Wood rots and isn't used in modern boats in that application. Aluminum also makes a nice washer. Aluminum can be cut/drilled with most wood working tools. It's your boat so you can do as you wish.
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    1973 Starcraft SuperSport 16ft. restoration questions

    If you're asking about the wood between the motor to transom I prefer to replace it with 3/16" or thicker 5052 aluminum plate. Butter with 3M 5200 before installing. No reason to use wood
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    My Starcraft

    Is this a corrosion hole?
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    1973 Starcraft SuperSport 16ft. restoration questions

    I use 3M 5200 on all below water line hardware so I can't comment on the others but it is definitely not permanent. It's harder than silicone to remove but engine mounting bolts through the transom come out with little force after a quick spin of the impact gun.
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    1974 Starcraft 21’ Holiday

    Oops that was the last post, the transom stuff is in the beginning of the thread. As you will see I'm not a fan of sandwiching new aluminum over old corroded transoms. It is a perfect spot for more corrosion to continue.
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    1974 Starcraft 21’ Holiday

    That's what I did to my transom skin. Link below__ https://forums.iboats.com/threads/starcraft-holiday-18-make-over.745248/post-5745396
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    1976 Starcraft Chieftain 18' OB - restomod

    Do you have to remove all the ribs? When I did mine I just pulled the ribs with holes under them for welding. Not sure I would remove more than a few at a time. I don't see any big advantage by doing that.
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    1976 Starcraft Chieftain 18' OB - restomod

    Time to pull the knee brace and see what you have to work with. Possibly sandwich some plates larger than the corrosion. Coated with 5200 to keep water from being trapped between.
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    Shoestring Starcraft SS160 Resto-mod - let the long slow road begin

    The only new steering kit I have been disappointed with was a "Xtreme NFB steering kit" . The kit has too many turns lock to lock. Docking can be annoying. On a positive note the kit has no slack in the cable as advertised.
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    Shoestring Starcraft SS160 Resto-mod - let the long slow road begin

    If the steering unit with the pin retaining the cable is a no feed back I would use it. I used a old cable in a nfb box with an adapter I made on the lathe. Not sure if it is something commercially available.
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    Shoestring Starcraft SS160 Resto-mod - let the long slow road begin

    I have been joining multiple wires and sealing with this for years under vehicles and on boats. In NS we see lots of corrosion and this stuff works. When you shrink it the glue/adhesive fills any gaps. I only use regular shrink tubing in dry locations. I buy it from automotive parts...
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