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  1. Grandad

    Looking for a Powered Helm Seat

    I have a slowly progressive disease causing weakness in selected muscle groups that challenges a normal lifestyle. Loss of quadriceps strength prevents me from rising from normal height seating to a standing position. Once standing, I?m able to carefully walk, but easily fall if my knees bend...
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    Starcraft Splash Of The Year Award Nominations

    It's time. Well folks, it’s high time we get nominations underway for this year’s Starcraft Splash Of The Year (SOTY) for vessels declared as officially “Splashed” back into the water after significant refits, renovations, modifications, etc. All Iboats Website members are invited to nominate...
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    Mailbox Full Notification

    Hi folks. I just got an email notification that my mailbox is full. I believe that someone tried to send me a private message that could not be delivered. So, I've now deleted some stored emails and it appears that there is room for new messages. What concerns me is that it seems that a...
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    Canadian Doctors at Battle of Gettysburg

    Just an interesting article in the Toronto Star about 2 Canuck doctors each serving on opposite sides of the US Civil War. According to the article at least 3,000 Canadians were enlisted with US troops. - Grandad Gettysburg, through the eyes of two Ontario doctors | Toronto Star
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    What's a Good Offsite File Storage for iBoats Post Attachments?

    I'm looking for a way to link text files to a storage site that I think would function similarly to how Photobucket stores photos. I've been stymied by iBoats posting file size limits for a thread that I started...
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    Designing a Soft Top for My Tower

    Hi Guys. I'm trying to design a new canvas top for my old 21' Starcraft Holiday. I like the looks of the support ribs when they run fore and aft rather than the traditional athwartship. I'd like your comments on the looks and practicality of this design. In particular, I'd like to know how a...
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    Calling All Ontario Members

    Unfortunately, many iBoats members don't put their locations in their member profiles, but occasionally I see a comment from someone that indicates they live or play in my backyard of Ontario. I'd like to connect with some of you via internet using the iBoats forums. Ontario really is a...
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    Expert Advice on Making Boat Curtains

    So you want to make your own vinyl curtains. It's always good to know there are internet experts available to help you. Can you imagine following this method? - Grandad http://www.ehow.com/how_6917356_make-clear-vinyl-boat-curtains.html
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    For The Good of the Website

    This is a great website. I'm sure it didn't get that way without years of hard work and diligence by moderators and administrators. Perhaps members could help by proposing constructive changes based on their experiences using the website. Since joining about 6 months ago, I have considered...
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    Starcraft Holiday Reno and Hull Repair

    OK, I've lurked here long enough. It's time to tell my story over a few instalments to this thread. Much has been completed, but much more is to come. I have a 1972 21' Starcraft Holiday aluminum boat powered by a 120 HP Mercruiser I/O. I purchased it about 10 years ago, but it's been in the...
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    Gluvit Not Available in Canada

    Hi Canucks! I'm trying to seal leaks in my old aluminum Starcraft and found there is a current problem with the supply of Gluvit in Canada. West Marine told me yesterday that the "label police" have quarantined their supply, so I ordered a gallon through Pride Marine (in Canada) to be shipped...
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    Can Gluvit Displace Oil?

    I'm currently repairing the aluminum hull on my 1972 21' Starcraft Holiday. Fatigue cracks have developed at the portside ends of 4 amidship ribs. I'm confident in my plan to patch and reinforce the hull and will start a thread at some time to report my progress. For now, I have a question...
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