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    1976 22' SUS O/B "Hydration Break"

    Thanks for the tip. I moved this to the top of the side board. Rookie mistake on my part for sure and I really appreciate the veteran advice.
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    1976 22' SUS O/B "Hydration Break"

    Starting Wiring. Im pretty confident with this since I took an electronics class back in high school and I do wiring for my Lionel trains. I ended up using loops of zip ties, zip tied to the to factory gunnel bolts, to hold the wire runs. Decals came in the mail! Also have 4 rod holders...
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    1973 starcraft ss restore in progress

    Best wishes and get well soon. Been working on my SS for three years and this thread was one of the best that gave me the inspiration and knowledge to do this project.
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    1976 22' SUS O/B "Hydration Break"

    Thanks for following along and the kind words. Mistakes are just all part of the story! Overall I'm happy with the way everything is going together and I'm proud that I haven't had too many disasters or injuries along the way.
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    1976 22' SUS O/B "Hydration Break"

    A few progress pics to share. Both windshield sections are now installed so my old Starcraft has a pretty face again. I never had a center piece for the windshield from the PO and i am ok with that because there is no way it would line up nice. Spent a lot of time doing windshield restore and...
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    1976 22' SUS O/B "Hydration Break"

    Last post was incomplete and barely coherent so here is a better cold weather update, complete with pics of fuel fill hose installed. This does complete my system of fuel hoses: fill, delivery, and vent. As mentioned (haha) I got some tie down straps that I am going to install to hold the gas...
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    1976 22' SUS O/B "Hydration Break"

    Gas system is complete. Ordered some tie down straps but going to wait on those
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    And this is why we rivet our gunwales!

    My gunnel sides had tabs that were screwed into the transom with the same screws used to screw the splash well onto the transom. I ended up putting a through bolt through this same place instead.
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    1976 22' SUS O/B "Hydration Break"

    SHSU-I can see what you see but it's not a pencil. Just a rusty flathead that I was using on the hose clamps.
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    1976 22' SUS O/B "Hydration Break"

    Did a mock up today of how I want my stern to layout with the battery boxes, and gas tank. Not the best pic but this is how it looked in progress. Im going to get a second fuel tank of the same size and have one sitting flat, and another vertical as shown. I want to be sure I have good fuel...
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    1976 22' SUS O/B "Hydration Break"

    Some Friday pics as promised. Had to make my own windshield t bolts. Used some original bolts that were thru the factory transom. Then I worked on getting the captains windshield installed. Once that was riveted in I put on a piece of diamond plate to start to seal up the console. I figure...
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    1976 22' SUS O/B "Hydration Break"

    Got my one side board riveted in yesterday. Also I restored the captains windshield. I sanded down the frame and then used a headlights restore kit on the plexiglass. Worked great and I even used the headlight wet sanding discs to polish the frame better than just sanding it. Going to try to...
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    1976 22' SUS O/B "Hydration Break"

    I did not glue these but I thought about that halfway through and could or should have. I think it will be fine for sideboards where I have it pulled tight, stapled good, and riveted. But you might want it glued for seats where there will be lateral forces and a wider run. I am going to think...
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    1976 22' SUS O/B "Hydration Break"

    Good call out. Likely not haha. Also there are metal contacts that might be up against the hull
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    1976 22' SUS O/B "Hydration Break"

    A quick update from this past weekend. Worked on getting one of my sideboards all upholstered and ready for install. Looks great but it took all day and still need to do it's twin. Forgot to take pics but used a factory piece of aluminum strap to join the two piece of plywood. Then I...
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    1976 22' SUS O/B "Hydration Break"

    A few update pics. Was thankful to get some work in last Thursday morning. First I got the dashboard installed. Have since realized I want to put one more piece in angle behind it attached to the gunnel, but having this installed opens me up to starting wiring and steering installs. Next I...
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    1976 22' SUS O/B "Hydration Break"

    I could use some ideas for how to keep up good wiring management under the gunnels. I was thinking maybe riveting some 1-2 inch cuts of PVC pipe every 18 inches or so under the gunnels then stringing the wires thru? Planning for steering cable to run behind the side board. Thanks.
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    1979 22' Starcraft SuperSport V5 Restoration

    Looking good. Remember looking at this thread for ideas. Great lines on the v5 and we both have a 22' SS.
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    1976 22' SUS O/B "Hydration Break"

    Some pics of the bow seating frame that I have been hacking back together. It will get some blue paint tonight. Sanded and cleaned with vinegar before paint.
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    1976 22' SUS O/B "Hydration Break"

    I think I am lucky to have scored this 22ft hull and even though it's been a lot of work (and $$) I am hoping that thoroughness that I am putting into the build is going to mean that I'll get a lot of good years of use out of it once complete. I do wonder if I would have been done and on the...
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