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    Tin boat questions (not Starcraft)

    I've sold myself out of Starcrafts at the moment, but I am sticking with tin. Working on a remodel on a Polarkraft Bass America and wanted to run a couple of questions past the Tin Gurus (that would be the Starmada). First, as I am drilling out rivets to deconstruct the interior for new...
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    Not a Starcraft, but a tin boat question

    I recently acquired a Polarkraft aluminum bass boat that I will be refurbishing over the winter. The trailer, original to the boat, originally had side boards aft of the fenders, but a previous owner apparently thought they would do more good forward, and moved them. As a result, he seems to...
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    1999 Yamaha T50 TLRX rough low speed running under load

    Just picked up a Polar Kraft with a 99 T50 TLRX. The boat idles fine in neutral, and runs great above approx 3000 rpm, but from idle to 3000 under load, it appears to be missing badly (vibration, coughing, etc). The boat was in regular use and the previous owner just seems to have ignored it...
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    Evaluating an Islander

    So...will be looking at a late 80s 221V this weekend and the owner says there are a half dozen or so rivets leaking, approximately half way between the keel and chine, laterally and around the front of the raised cabin section longitudinally. I know I would need to pull the floor and foam to...
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    Chieftain vs Islander vs...

    So, with the acquisition of another piece of tin (a 1999 Polar Kraft Bass America), I have my small water fishing needs taken care of. After a bit of time in less than perfect weather, I'm looking for a bit bigger hull than my 18' Holiday. From other posts, I think I know that the primary...
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    Rib drains

    So...looked at an 1989 Islander today that had epoxy lumps shoved into every weep hole on the external ribs. It looks like the boat was slipped a good portion of the time. Why would anyone do that?
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    The Avocado Floats!

    Does it count as a splash if it is not a restore? Some of you may recall that I picked her up last Spring, and life just got a little busy. I was finally able to do a little maintenance on the old Merc and get her in the water. I'm pleasantly surprised that she ran great, and the little 65hp...
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    MBS and itching

    Nope, not about glassers :cool: I can see a problem already with this MBS thing. Did a loop to pick up supplies for a couple of other hobbies yesterday--850 miles in total. On my way back home, 4 hours to go, almost sunset, and I pass what looks like a boat graveyard. Glassers all over, so...
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    Following in Jason's footsteps, MBS part II

    Following Jasoutside's lead on acquisitions, even if not on price. Well above whale poop pricing, but not too bad for the NW. I've been watching the seller lower the price ever few days and decided it was time to take a look. I had a price in mind when I went to look, ended up coming up a...
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    First installment of MBS--1978 Holiday 14'

    Well, her floor has some soft spots and the transom definitely needs replaced, but the price was right and the hull is very tight. I haven't checked over the motors, but they were running when parked 2yrs ago. Not sure whether she will be a restore or a remodel, but the "little" boat is...
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    Oh Canada!

    I know we have several Canucks that have been depleting the US supply of quality tin, but does anyone know how difficult it is to bring a Canadian registered SC back across the border?
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    Tow vehicle-boat-mpg

    Just curious what kind of mileage folks are getting from different tow vehicles. I see a long (or a couple of long) road trips in my future and I am trying to decide which tow vehicle to drive. I've actually never towed anything as light as, say, a 16' SS behind any of my vehicles. So...what...
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    Chine cracks and "motor pad"

    Two questions, actually. First, for those that had chine cracks, where they visible from the outside of the hull with the paint still on? I am guessing they were not. Next, I've noticed some of the bigger SCs have an exterior plywood pad across the transom. Was this just to support the...
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    Size matters

    But so does hull design. A question for the wise and omnipotent Starmada, one fraught with the risk of vast conflict of opinion: If you were choosing one SC to handle lakes of all sizes, which hull and size would it be? I want to fish the smaller lakes here in Idaho, but also be comfortable...
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    Expectation management

    Re: Expectation management and in other news, the boat shed continues to come together. Looks like the doors will cost well more than any of the boats I've been looking at :eek:
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