82 Starcraft MR 180 floor, slight refit and leaks

[redneck joe]

Been perusing old threads on removing foam and @scottdanforth you I think it was mentioned this about 11 years ago. Still good?

 

[redneck joe]

Someone also mentioned this

 

[redneck joe]

And these for scraping. Seems like too much to me but will listen.

 

[MNhunter1]

I always trash the deck joiners and use doublers to secure the different sections together, just need to remain mindful of the stringer placements.

For steering, I replaced mine with a Seastar NFB 4.2

 

[redneck joe]

In the absence of feedback on the removal methods, I will start with my filet knife.

 

[redneck joe]

that was not expedient.

 

[redneck joe]

switched to my shakey tool whis is much faster and can slide in underneath what does not pop out. I ordered extra long blades for towards the stern so I'm moving to the bow today. Alot seems to be popping out - there is kinda like a shell where it touches the aluminum.

 

[redneck joe]

easy stuff coming out. About 90 minutes of work, including one beer. Not looking forward to the difficult stuff

 

[redneck joe]

Got the rear side panels loose and one out. Started to pull the steering cable for the other side, beer called me plus I have a pretty young lady coming for supper tonight while the wife is in Tucson and the kids are at dads for spring break. Shrimp and cod tacos, my famous nachos and pepper rice paired with a couple top shelf margaritas.

 

[redneck joe]

oh and i can find the post to reply to but thought someone told me they replaced their steering with a seastar, looked today and that is what is on there and the cable looks pretty new - can actually read the words on the cable so i think I'm good there.

 

[redneck joe]

In case you were wondering about the pretty young lady, when daughter says she wants shrimp tacos she gets shrimp tacos....

 

[MNhunter1]

If you plan on replacing your rod holders/braces, I'm happy to send you the ones I had made before deciding to go with Starboard. 3/4" ACX ply sealed with 2 part epoxy. I never got around to finishing them up with the sanding and painting, but they are all cut to fit and ready for finishing.

 

[MikeSchinlaub]

Sorry I didn't help with the foam. I haven't gotten any notifications for this thread for some reason.

These are my usual tools for taking out foam. Cut it into squares, whack the big flat bar into the cuts, and bust it out.


There's no need to grind it out with the wire wheel.

 

[redneck joe]

I'll study on the holders. Mine are rotted a couple inches up was just going chop that off if I reused. I'm thinking about making that area into storage somehow. I have rod holders on the topside and just run with that.

 

[redneck joe]

If you plan on replacing your rod holders/braces, I'm happy to send you the ones I had made before deciding to go with Starboard. 3/4" ACX ply sealed with 2 part epoxy. I never got around to finishing them up with the sanding and painting, but they are all cut to fit and ready for finishing.

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Yeah I'll take you up on your offer. Even if I do storage with doors I coul make I lockable. I'll message you.