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    66 Jupiter; Tore up...from the floor up!

    Re: 66 Jupiter; Tore up...from the floor up! These were taken in August of 2012...had a little issue with reverse, but she's in the water...running great this year and now on to a 1965 Starcraft Nassau, just bought it today...:lol: What else you gonna do??
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    Spark plug gap for merc 650

    Anyone know what the spark plug gap should be for mercury 650?
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    Possible Project...What is it? What Year??

    Visiting a friends lakehouse I spied this cabin cruiser off the beaten path last week. Originally after first seeing it and going off of memory, I thought it was a Dorsett Catalina...nope...a Crestliner. Approaching the boat (I first tried to reach the owners by knocking the three mobile...
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    STARCRAFT OWNERS Check in

    Re: STARCRAFT OWNERS Check in Checking in to the Starmada...66 Jupiter...almost done. Here is what I started with... Here is where I am headed...
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    66 Jupiter; Tore up...from the floor up!

    Re: 66 Jupiter; Tore up...from the floor up! Thanks! I used the Duralux line from The Bottom Paint Store (online). Very happy with the product, and can't rave enough about their customer service!! Very prompt, informative, and helpful with tips. I used the zinc primer (cut with xylene...
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    66 Jupiter; Tore up...from the floor up!

    Re: 66 Jupiter; Tore up...from the floor up! I got them from delcity also. I'll look up your links after finals... :) but here is the switch.
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    66 Jupiter; Tore up...from the floor up!

    Re: 66 Jupiter; Tore up...from the floor up! Thanks for the tips on the windshield. Ahhh...memories. Now for wiring, interior, seats, motor....launch!
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    66 Jupiter; Tore up...from the floor up!

    Re: 66 Jupiter; Tore up...from the floor up! I made it... Figure I can use woodworking tools...how hard could a sewing machine be?? Um...a little tuffer than it looks! But I got it. This was my project last Sat night...kids helped and everything. I got the strap from JoAnn's Fabric with...
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    66 Jupiter; Tore up...from the floor up!

    Re: 66 Jupiter; Tore up...from the floor up! Ok, time to show the floor. When deciding what material to use, was planning on using plywood. Then carpet. Then the woodworker in me starting thinking that if I was going to have to waterproof the plywood and then cover it up, I would just do...
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    66 Jupiter; Tore up...from the floor up!

    Re: 66 Jupiter; Tore up...from the floor up! My windshield.... How do I get rid of the 46 years of haze...aside from getting new plexi?
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    66 Jupiter; Tore up...from the floor up!

    Re: 66 Jupiter; Tore up...from the floor up! Couple of nice days in a row and I got the last of the paint on. Here is a pic for comparison where I was 4 weeks ago.
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    66 Jupiter; Tore up...from the floor up!

    Re: 66 Jupiter; Tore up...from the floor up! I actually ran across some Sharkhide at a friends shop...thanks for the headsup. After a couple of rain days I got some painting done. While it was upside down, I raised it up and was able to continue on the interior... I wanted to replace...
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    66 Jupiter; Tore up...from the floor up!

    Re: 66 Jupiter; Tore up...from the floor up! Got her flipped and stripped...after a couple cans of KS-3. Wouldn't have been so much, but there were four layers of paint on the sides. I have decided to brush on the paint. I am working outdoors (where my garage is supposed to be) and my...
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    66 Jupiter; Tore up...from the floor up!

    Re: 66 Jupiter; Tore up...from the floor up! Thanks! As far as the 4-6" pathway, I have close to 4"...wasn't sure what was standard, but I did cut it to end up around 2" on each side of center. Where you see the foam touching in the beverage cooler, is actually a layer on top of the...
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    66 Jupiter; Tore up...from the floor up!

    Re: 66 Jupiter; Tore up...from the floor up! Got the boat stripped down and cleaned up after a two year break. Got the new transom in. Started putting the floor back together. Decided that there was a need for a beverage well. Ended up being 3.7 cubic feet, which will hold quite a...
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    66 Jupiter; Tore up...from the floor up!

    My wife and family LOVES boating and being on the lake. I drug this beauty home for Mothers Day 09'...went over like a lead balloon...or better...went over like an aluminum hull. I am a wood guy, and from the street (was unfamiliar with boats at that time) thought maybe it was a woody. Nope...
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