My 1981 Starcraft 160ss restoration

JohnWI

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Re: My 1981 Starcraft 160ss restoration

May I ask if all aluminum boats have foam under the floor? And if so, why, other than if the boat was taking on water?
 

81ss160

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Re: My 1981 Starcraft 160ss restoration

I may be wrong new to boat restoration but I believe you are right for floatation when taking on water. When I removed my floor it had foam in there or should I say what was left. Also takes up some of the noise from waves hitting side and hull. I am sure more experienced people will chime in.
Randy
 

81ss160

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Re: My 1981 Starcraft 160ss restoration

Here are a few pictures of it going back together on inside.
Randy
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81ss160

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A few more, hopefully next weekend will paint outside. Have to help my dad this weekend haul a new classic car he is picking up. Going to start on sanding her to get ready for paint this week & next week, fun :D.
Randy
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barato2

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Re: My 1981 Starcraft 160ss restoration

boat is really looking nice! love the cedar, and you've done great enough things with it that i can't even mourn about all the guitar tops that could have been made from that nice aged, close grained cedar.........

and the resources you can access from having a family into car resto is well worth the time you have to spend helping on their projects!
 

81ss160

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Finally got the outside painted, just need to paint stripes and put the emblems on then its done. Had a friend paint it for me. Would really like to paint trailer but funds are kind of short right now next year. Here are a few pictures just need to install few pieces in interior and mount bow mount trolling motor and its all done.
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81ss160

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Re: My 1981 Starcraft 160ss restoration

Few more pictures, first ones were sealer & primer heres the finished product.
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81ss160

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Now untaped & uncovered with seats & all.
Randy
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81ss160

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Sorry a few of the pictures are blurry camera on phone and paint over spray when it was just finished. Heres a better picture of finished boat from side. Hope to enjoy it soon next few weeks splash it. Have to pick up an 1961 Mercury converible for my dad this coming weekend then start rebuilding 5.9 12v Cummins engine to transplant into my 1996 F250 crew cab. Do these projects ever end :D? Its all worth it though, keeps me out of trouble.
Randy
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STARCRAFT16SS

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Re: My 1981 Starcraft 160ss restoration

2012 06 17 FATHERS DAY JEFFS BOAT S RESIZED.jpgLike to see a picture of your working L.E.D. lights...Its looking fantastic...:D
 

81ss160

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Here are a few pictures of blue led rope lights while out on Minnesota river cat fishing.
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chuckndiscs

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Re: My 1981 Starcraft 160ss restoration

Hey 81!

Nice boat (I must have been missing this thread as it was updated...hrmph)! I love the add of the LED's. I have them in my interior plans for this up coming winter as well as I think they make the boat look cool / interesting / fun!

Do you fish the river a lot? I boat on it and throw a line now and then BUT I do not have much background on it so I am clueless when it comes down to river fishing knowledge. Id like to do it more often! You'll have to throw up some pics of on the river fishing!

FYI - Minnesota Starmada get together plans are forming and would be fun to have you join us! Trying to get all the MN tin heads together if possible. There is a thread on it somewhere around here.....

Ahh yes: Twin Cities Starmada

Chuck
 

81ss160

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Actually my first time every on the river to be honest. One of my co-workers does a lot of fishing & cat fishing on the river. I convinced him to take me out to do some cat fishing. I have couple other friends that run the rivers & keep telling me to go out with them. I will see when the Minnesota Starmada is and try and make it out.
Randy
 
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