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    Shoestring Starcraft SS160 Resto-mod - let the long slow road begin

    Here's a shot showing those cross-pieces. They worked out really nicely, as the flange is quite wide, giving lots of support to both edges.
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    Where do I belong? Alum Goods 1687, SS16 Clone?

    I've been getting moving again on this old boat project. All deck panels are in, side panels are done and mounted, with integral speakers. The transom was installed today with all new stainless fasteners. The new stainless U-bolts on the transom were mounted with 1/4" plate reinforcements on...
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    Shoestring Starcraft SS160 Resto-mod - let the long slow road begin

    Looking good! Does your hull have lateral members between stringers on 4 ft spacings? My Aluminum Goods SS16 clone had those which worked out great for keeping the edges of the deck aligned at the seams.
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    3M 5200/4200 Clean-up Strategies

    Thanks for the reply! My son keeps commenting on all the different containers of products needed to fix up an old boat. I thought I had some acetone on hand, but nope, needed to add another container to the lineup. Thanks again!
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    3M 5200/4200 Clean-up Strategies

    Say you've buttered up a fastener to pass through the transom, and it the sealant oozes out nicely around the washer. What is the best method to clean up the excess? Let it dry and trim it off, or wipe it up with a solvent of some type? I'm worried about any solvents possibly affecting the...
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    Shoestring Starcraft SS160 Resto-mod - let the long slow road begin

    Moserkr, your further comments remind me that my hull (Starcraft clone) also has spray foam under the bow cap, and also billets of beaded nastiness rattling loose under the gunnels. Here's hoping none of us ever have to test those features!
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    Shoestring Starcraft SS160 Resto-mod - let the long slow road begin

    Nice progress! I've been preoccupied with other things, but need to get back in action ASAP. Spring is coming! My hull has the sides spray-foamed below the shelf, and thick in the area under and around the splashwell. That adds some extra foam area that you may not have? @Moserkr mentions...
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    Shoestring Starcraft SS160 Resto-mod - let the long slow road begin

    Thanks for the info. That helps greatly in evaluating my needs should I go that route.
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    Shoestring Starcraft SS160 Resto-mod - let the long slow road begin

    That's awesome! We're in opposite order, with my foam and floor just completed, working on side panels next. If there's time, maybe I should flip it over again, and paint rather than leave bare with sharkhide. How much primer/paint was needed for that bottom section? Did you prime the whole...
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    Where do I belong? Alum Goods 1687, SS16 Clone?

    I kept the first rivet back from the edge about 1-1/2". That 'tee' section is 7/8" wide, so no way to cover rivets. I ordered a bunch of 3/16" x 3/4" grip aluminum wide large flange rivets on eBay back in mid-January. The tracking showed the package bouncing around every USPS depot on the...
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    Where do I belong? Alum Goods 1687, SS16 Clone?

    So, I bought one of those trim pieces to try out. Here's what the profile looks like up close. I quickly trimmed it to length, and will fit it permanently tomorrow. Those barbed tangs on the leg of the 'tee' are to embed in mortar when used in ceramic tile applications. The deck piece...
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    Where do I belong? Alum Goods 1687, SS16 Clone?

    Time and travel has slowed progress on the boat project, but I've move a bit farther along. Bow deck panel, and next one back are now riveted in place. The panel fit is pretty tight, and the lateral crossmembers between the stringers at the seams make for easy alignment. Question: Has anyone...
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    1987 Starcraft islander 190v?

    No worries, thanks for reply. Many of mine were rusted away from being submerged in wet transom. :-(
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    '74 Holiday 18 Restore Mod.... Convert to open bow.

    I ordered rivets from Aircraft Spruce. They sell by weight, going down to 1/8 lb for small orders. https://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/hapages/solidalumrivets2.php They have a place in Canada as well, if you happen to be north of the border.
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    Shoestring Starcraft SS160 Resto-mod - let the long slow road begin

    Is your boat in the water for longer periods of time? I think SSM and I are in the same boat (sorry, bad pun), in that we both plan to leave our boats in freshwater lakes for the season.
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    New Journey

    I wondered the same thing. Seems like a stretch to hope that stuff will flow under the rib, and find its way into the potential leakage site at the hull penetration. Maybe there's some other benefit I'm not thinking of?
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    '74 Holiday 18 Restore Mod.... Convert to open bow.

    Nice job on the strip-down. Was the foam water-logged? Any hull corrosion issues? Leak-test? @ShoestringMariner - Is this the rear jumpseat setup you were talking about adapting to your SS16?
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    Shoestring Starcraft SS160 Resto-mod - let the long slow road begin

    Looks good from here! Those G-flex lumps look like they're below the waterline mostly? Only the fish will see them. Would you mind describing the prep process? Sanding/acid wash/acid etch?
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    How long after applying vinegar on aluminum hull can I wait before applying SE primer?

    Original document said 4-5. Not sure what happened to the hyphen when cutting and pasting!
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    How long after applying vinegar on aluminum hull can I wait before applying SE primer?

    I realize your question is about self-etching primer, but the Interprotect 2000E instructions have some very specific steps to prepare aluminum. Here's the a snippet that might be of interest: "ALUMINUM: Degrease by wiping with a rag soaked in Fiberglass Solvent Wash 202. Grit blast, grind with...
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