Starcraft on C-list/ebay!

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GregK360 said:
15' Aluminum:
Do those have some kind of support splitting the middle under/in the bow area?
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Left & right ribs to support the aluminum skin, from what I've seen they are done similar to my glass FireFlite's.
 
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I saw this tonight on CL, take a look at the transom job....

http://southjersey.craigslist.org/boa/2896560018.html

18' starcraft aluminum - $800

Date: 2012-03-11, 2:40PM EDT
Reply to: ................sale.craigslist.org

1976 18 foot starcraft. Brand new transom. Title in hand. No trailer. Comes with a 1977 70hp evinrude with controls, no power trim. Running condition unknown. Comes with center console and steering wheel and cable. Lost interest.

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It looks like a real mess now, judging by that pic.
I'd have probably just done an area patch and filled in any imperfections with epoxy.
I wonder what grade of aluminum the patch is?
 
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Yah, that hull is entirely held together by those welds now. If they were to crack and give way it would be catastrophic. I just hope the boaters are good swimmers and the OB isn't a 2012 ETech.
 
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I seem to remember that some of us had some other ideas on fixing this one. I wonder if he lost interest or if the project turned out to be too much. The Evinrude is also an unknown scanning other posts. Sorry it turned out this way.
 
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jasoutside said:
Yah, that hull is entirely held together by those welds now. If they were to crack and give way it would be catastrophic. I just hope the boaters are good swimmers and the OB isn't a 2012 ETech.
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I think at this point the only fix would be to take a heavier gauge aluminum panel, cut about 3" larger than the cut out section, and install it with a staggered double row of rivets all around the perimeter much like the original transom seam is done. I don't think I'd trust someone's weld job. Chances are it's done with propane and Alumaweld sticks not a TIG welder. The edges look burnt all the way around. As much as I love that model boat I have to say I wouldn't touch that one with a 20' pole now.
 
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I received an out of the blue email today.
Last August I was talking with a couple that had their Fathers 18 foot SS with a running 90 Johnson.
They wanted 800.00 I think and I approached them for just the hull if another guy bought the motor.
Seems they never sold itand are asking me if I wat the whole package for $250.00
The transom needs to be done for sure..I remember a soft spot..but really who cares?
Will talk with them next week and see what happens

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Kev, a 18'ss hull that looks in decent shape with a running 90 for a whole break-the-bank $250? You should be all over that like a fat kid on a Twinkie! Sounds like an amazing deal :)
 
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To whom do I send the check, nice looking $250 boat, plus a motor too...

Good work, see it pays to be nice when they reject a lower then asking offer. You just never know, 6+months later & bam a great 18' SS shows up again at bargain basement prices:D:cool:

Maybe I misunderstood your user id:

It's Cheap Boat ~ Kevin

Not Cheap ~ Boat Kevin:p

Outstanding!
 
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