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    Beginner beginning a complete restoration - Starcraft 18

    I think the demolition work is done. All I have to do now is spray it out then onto marking my leaky rivets. My uncle has an aircraft riveting gun and the desire to help me with this. He described the bit as flat. But I was under the impression I wanted a concave bit. I know most people use air...
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    Beginner beginning a complete restoration - Starcraft 18

    Thank you all for all of your thought and advise. I got the steps removed which was a pain in the butt. This allowed the front floor came up with out a problem. It looks like it is the original plywood and it's in stellar condition. With a little work I was able to get the starboard panel off...
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    1975 Mercury 115 EL OB w/ Controls value?

    This is the message I needed to hear! Thank you roscoe! You have given me the confidence I needed. Go! Pack! Go!
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    1975 Mercury 115 EL OB w/ Controls value?

    **** its a 1975 Mercury 115 HP EL 6 cylinder.
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    1975 Mercury 115 EL OB w/ Controls value?

    I recently purchased a 18 ft Starcraft with Mercury 115 on it. That motor has worked fine although I think it's too big for my light little boat. I was considering downgrading to a Johnson 60 HP. I have someone interested in trading the 60 Johnson and some additional compensation for the 115...
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    Beginner beginning a complete restoration - Starcraft 18

    I'm curious why you think its a surviving 60's cabin boat? I was under the impression that it was from the 70's and I didn't think that there was much room for it to have a cuddy cabin. But I'm incredibly green when it comes to this...
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    Beginner beginning a complete restoration - Starcraft 18

    I was thinking about doing a "bowectomy" but it seems that I'm being advised to not make it into a CC. I haven't been able to find a complete forum of someone doing this to a Holiday, especially one with information about placement of additional supports. This is also my first project and I...
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    Beginner beginning a complete restoration - Starcraft 18

    Another question since my plans are not to rebuild the boat in its original arrangement should I remove these parts carefully and potentially resell them?
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    Beginner beginning a complete restoration - Starcraft 18

    In order for me to get the floor off I need to get the stairs off. But it seems that the stairs are attached to the dashboard. So I'm assuming that I need to take the dash off too. Is this correct? I'm considering putting a center console in place of the traditional steering arrangement. (Does...
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    Beginner beginning a complete restoration - Starcraft 18

    Here are some photos of the craft. If anybody can identify what model this is I'm curious.
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    Beginner beginning a complete restoration - Starcraft 18

    That you all for the advise so far! SHSU, I SHSU Thank you for your response. I had read Watermann's post before but I couldn't find it after the hundreds of posts I have read since. It is really informative and provides me with good direction when buying these parts.
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    Beginner beginning a complete restoration - Starcraft 18

    Well..... I bought a project... I wanted to go out fishing this summer but instead it looks like I'll be rebuilding a boat... I bought a 18 foot Starcraft and after putting it in the water for 15 minutes I realized that it is leaks about 8 gallons an hour. I have found several loose rivets and...
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