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  1. FIGMO

    1974 Starcraft SS16 Restortation

    Hey SHSU, Thanks for that. It has to be this summer. I can't go five years with the boat in the garage. Its killing me.
  2. FIGMO

    1974 Starcraft SS16 Restortation

    Hello mattsteg, I will get back to you in a couple of days with the measurements, but I think i made it too big. I just finished cleaning out my garage after winter, so I have to get back in there to get the dimension.
  3. FIGMO

    1974 Starcraft SS16 Restortation

    Some lighting pictures. I have quite a few of these, so subsequent posts to get all of them: I ran strip LED lighting in all of the storage areas. I figured it would be beneficial hunting for stuff in the dark. The strip lights I used are rated for marine use. This was taken just prior to...
  4. FIGMO

    1974 Starcraft SS16 Restortation

    Hello Sidingguy, I had a look at some of those on line as well the the gable vents. I found one that looks like a good size at 12" x 18". I like that fact that I can paint them as well.
  5. FIGMO

    1974 Starcraft SS16 Restortation

    Some more progress shots. I have the side and rear panels riveted in place: Starboard side panels and back panel. It went in pretty smooth no major issues. I used some angled aluminum on the tops and bottoms for support. I left about a half inch gap at the bottom of the back panels to...
  6. FIGMO

    1974 Starcraft SS16 Restortation

    Hey Moserkr, There is almost zero storage space in these boats. After reading through a number of posts, this is what I came up with to maximize my storage space. One of the driving factors in determining the size of the main storage space was the size of the ladder I use for swimming. It...
  7. FIGMO

    1974 Starcraft SS16 Restortation

    Point of note: I stated that I used half inch plywood for the supports under the deck, it was actually three quarter inch plywood (marine grade).
  8. FIGMO

    1974 Starcraft SS16 Restortation

    In the spirit of helping MN make his decision as to whether or not to go with wood hatches as I have done, here are some pictures of the deck installed with the wood hatches covered with nautolex vice a prefab hatch: Aside from my paint that peeled away with the tape, Grrrr. You can see the...
  9. FIGMO

    1974 Starcraft SS16 Restortation

    Here are some pictures of the hatches finished with the latches put in place. It actually turned out really nice. They are a bit tight, but they will break in with time and use.
  10. FIGMO

    1974 Starcraft SS16 Restortation

    Here are some images of fitting the hatches with the Nautolex covering: I applied a coating to all of the hatches before covering them with Nautolex, and then securing them with the piano hing. I did not align the screws properly on the first attempt and had to redo the piano hing mount...
  11. FIGMO

    1974 Starcraft SS16 Restortation

    Hey MN, About a quarter of an inch, maybe a tiny bit more. What I did as a test fit was to lay some Nautolex down over the deck opening, and then wrap some Nautolex over the edges of the hatch to test the fit. It gave me a good idea as to whether or not it was too tight. But about a quarter...
  12. FIGMO

    1974 Starcraft SS16 Restortation

    Some more progress shots. Fitting the hatches to the casting deck: I riveted half inch marine grad plywood to the aluminum supports to give it strength and provide separation to the different storage areas. Plenty of 5200 with every rivet and screw. Testing the fit of the hatches to the...
  13. FIGMO

    1974 Starcraft SS16 Restortation

    Hi Moserkr, Thanks for that. It has been a long haul. Mind you I only get about 5 months to work on the boat in a given year. Winter in Canada does that. I had a look at your rebuild. It brings back some memories of the tear down and stripping. That green and black was quite something to...
  14. FIGMO

    1974 Starcraft SS16 Restortation

    Hey SHSU, That is a perfect idea. I never thought to use Gable Vents. Lots of different sizes and in white plastic so I can paint to match the boat. Brilliant!
  15. FIGMO

    1974 Starcraft SS16 Restortation

    Hey SHSU, This is a rather late reply, sorry about that. I intend on closing off the area under the splash well with a door. I also plan on mounting vents in the door to create some air flow so that gas vapors don't collect under the splash well. As such I need to figure out what would be a...
  16. FIGMO

    1974 Starcraft SS16 Restortation

    Hello Gents, Some more progress shots: I cut up and inserted more of the foam along both sides. I had to leave a gap for the speaker. Same on both sides. You can see the foam on the starboard side as well. Note I forgot to gap it for the speaker. With the excess foam I cut templates...
  17. FIGMO

    1974 Starcraft SS16 Restortation

    Hi Watermann, Long time no see, but that was winter. This spring might be a bit optimistic. I am thinking more about mid to late July. I still have a few things to do: - livewell installation, - main hatch on the front deck, - door for under the splash well, - front speaker mounts and...
  18. FIGMO

    1974 Starcraft SS16 Restortation

    Hey Guys, It's been a while, but the weather is starting to warm up so it will be out to the garage soon. I have to get the garage cleaned up after the winter, its pretty messy in there. Until then I have a few photos to post from last year to get things caught up. As part of the wiring, I...
  19. FIGMO

    1974 Starcraft SS16 Restortation

    Seeing as how we were on the topic of straps. Here is how I am securing the battery cases in the front of the boat: I had thought about securing the battery boxes to the floor, but due to the angle that the boxes sit in the storage area I would have had a devil of a time getting the lids off...
  20. FIGMO

    My First StarCraft; 1975 18' SuperSport

    I also took a similar approach to the rod holders on my splash well:
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