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  1. classiccat

    1973 Starcraft SuperSport 16ft. restoration questions

    That sounds like an OK 1st step for removing dirt/grease/organics (tetrasodium ethylenediaminetetraacetate). You'll still want that acid wash &/or abrasion before going into primer.
  2. classiccat

    1973 Starcraft SuperSport 16ft. restoration questions

    I restored the wheel on my tractor by sanding then hitting it with a VHT vinyl dye spray bomb.
  3. classiccat

    1974 Starcraft SS16 Restortation

    STARCRAFT ON THE WATER!!! She looks and performs fantastic on the water!! Congrats on a wonderful build and successful splash! Thank you for taking us along for the ride!
  4. classiccat

    1973 Starcraft SuperSport 16ft. restoration questions

    interesting indeed! it may be a less aggressive formulation. I used ZipStrip and Jasco and i personally experienced "the burn" with both :ROFLMAO: .
  5. classiccat

    1973 Starcraft SuperSport 16ft. restoration questions

    stripping paint is a rite-of-passage into the tinny cult :ROFLMAO: some tricks to getting those strippers to work: clean/degrease the surface apply a thick/uniform coat over the area to be stripped once applied, lay a piece of plastic wrap over it to prevent teh solvents from evaporating...
  6. classiccat

    1974 Starcraft SS16 Restortation

    Everyone needs a neighbor like Gordie! I'm sure he's earned himself a few free fishing trips! Glad you got your cooling system squared away!
  7. classiccat

    My First StarCraft; 1975 18' SuperSport

    glad you got something out of it @87Starcraft and thank you for the kind comment! folks should get a medal when completing this 1600+ post thread :ROFLMAO: It's too bad the links in the old rebuild/restoration threads are dorked-up; you can plug the title into advanced search (click the...
  8. classiccat

    1973 Starcraft SuperSport 16ft. restoration questions

    I used 4 x 2" and 2 x 1" 4x8 sheets of XPS for my 18'. I liked the 2" alot; fewer cuts. It started going in around this point in my thread: Page66.
  9. classiccat

    1973 Starcraft SuperSport 16ft. restoration questions

    your gluvit application is almost too pretty to cover-up! I used a catheter syringe to apply it on my SS18...a little messy but good for "surgical" placement :ROFLMAO:
  10. classiccat

    1973 Starcraft SuperSport 16ft. restoration questions

    yeah doesn't make sense to put gluvit on the rib/floor seam... sounds like you're thinking correctly. for foam, don't bother with pool noodles; they're great sponges and have poor buoyancy. Stick with XPS foam board (not to be confused with EPS). If you're going the epoxy route, seriously...
  11. classiccat

    1987 Starcraft islander 190v?

    license plates will be too flimsy and most are stamped with a pattern; you want the patch to have intimate contact with the hull...separated only by a thin film of sealant (like 5200). street signs would probably work since they're usually heavy-gauge aluminum. (y)
  12. classiccat

    1973 Starcraft SuperSport 16ft. restoration questions

    Wow...quite a little dance with Lady Luck! I'm glad that you came out of it relatively unscathed; It's great to see you back working on the ol' rig!!
  13. classiccat

    1987 Starcraft islander 190v?

    Most likely one of many unfortunately. :( Hopefully this level of corrosion is limited to small section of the hull skin.
  14. classiccat

    '97 Fishmaster 170 seam sealing

    Actually right-side-up is good for applying a penetrating epoxy sealer to that particular seam using a syringe. West system's GFlex kit is what I used for my external seam sealing. It has good adhesion and seems to remain flexible. Some painters tape can help contain it. To help with...
  15. classiccat

    Fun day!!!

    Congrats! This is my favorite time of year to be on the water! I just load the videos to YouTube.
  16. classiccat

    1974 Starcraft SS16 Restortation

    Lookin' Good! A few steps closer to the ramp! Not to add something to your shortlist however one thing that jumps out at me is the water coming out of the relief ports; that's not normal on muffs. Has the Tstat & pressure relief poppits/springs been checked? It's also possible that the...
  17. classiccat

    1978 Supersport 18

    Congrats on a successful shakedown!! (y) 💪
  18. classiccat

    1987 Starcraft islander 190v?

    Thanks @Watermann :ROFLMAO: The dilute vinegar (Acetic acid) esp at that dilution is quite conservative & is simply dissolving the punky/corroded aluminum/aluminum-oxide; the pinholes were already there. As @MNhunter1 recommends, After giving her a soap and water wash, I physically remove...
  19. classiccat

    1968 StarCraft Holiday restoration

    Yikes! 😬 Glad that noone was hurt and the rig made it back to dry dock in 1 piece! Was the new tire rubbing on something?
  20. classiccat

    1975 StarCraft Mariner build "The Unicorn"

    ah that's good; splashwell is a proper spot for the juice box...4awg is a tad on the light side; you probably have on the order of +10' length covering half of the beam plus making all of the bends before it connects to the solenoid. In case you weren't aware, you have to check the voltage drop...
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