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  1. benfish909

    21' Holiday Rebuild

    I’ve been gone for awhile but have been busy getting the business up and running. The boat is home and more to do but it is water ready and and good to fish. I wil post pictures when we get some good weather and I have time
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    21' Holiday Rebuild

    Got some work done tonight. Kicker motor mounted. Dash is complete except 1 more fish finder. Helm seat mounted, motor controls installed. Was going to get a new steering wheel but probably getting laid off in the next couple weeks so going to hold off on buying new gear that isn’t needed. Also...
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    21' Holiday Rebuild

    Got the top of the dash installed and pretty happy with how it turned out. Could have cut the hydro turf better when you cut too much it’s too late. Got some rubber trim on the aluminum side panels. Got the vinyl rough cut.
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    21' Holiday Rebuild

    The paint definitely settled a bit. The sags aren’t noticeable unless you are looking for them. Recruited some help from my uncle and got the motor mounted, bow plate, bow supports, nag light and bow cleat mounted. All things that need 2 sets of hands to complete. Didn’t get any pictures but...
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    21' Holiday Rebuild

    Lol. After all this work I don’t even want to put hull numbers on the boat
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    21' Holiday Rebuild

    Thanks. I’m worried about it but just wish I did a better job. Can’t be up set when it’s only my 3rd 2nd time using a hvlp spray gun
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    21' Holiday Rebuild

    Thanks guys
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    21' Holiday Rebuild

    Got the boat painted now not happy with the way it turned out. With majic paint again but a different gray. Got 2 coats on yesterday and only had a couple drips. Got a 3rd coat of this morning and tons or drips. Not sure what happened but at the end of the day who cares. It is a fishing boat so...
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    1979 Starcraft 16’ SS Refresh

    Looking good
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    21' Holiday Rebuild

    Yes, if the admiral wants it painted then it’s getting painted. I called the previous owner to ask about paint he said it was automotive primer. Some commercial grade stuff he put on in 2017. It’s still in good shape so I hope it will be ok. I did a light sanding over the entire hull and...
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    21' Holiday Rebuild

    Got the bottom paint removed and a light sanding of the entire exterior of the hull. Pressure wash the outside. I have access to a commercial grade truck pressure washer so it helped remove any lose paint I missed. It’s so strong about near knocks you over. Need to doing some final prep then...
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    21' Holiday Rebuild

    Yeah I added some 1/8”x1 angle aluminum with 1/4” bolts through the hull. Not sure why it is only connected with screws, it just doesn’t feel right. With all the extra bracing I added earlier the splashwell is rock solid now. Very happy how it turned out.
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    21' Holiday Rebuild

    Thanks. It only gets the cannons during duck season lol
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    21' Holiday Rebuild

    ITS A BOAT AGAIN!!! Got the splashwell installed. It’s solid as a rock. Next is paint. I called the PO to ask about paint he said the outside is an automotive primer so I’m think I little scuffing and cleaning and should be ready to paint. Yes I know I’m doing this in the wrong order but wasn’t...
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    21' Holiday Rebuild

    I just realized I didn’t cut my hole for the rpm gauge in the dash
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