Re: 1979 22' Starcraft SuperSport V5 Restoration
Hey Dave. My gun is a 2X and it is all you need. You can use a 3X but a 4X is definitely overkill. The 2X is more than appropriate for what we are doing. I have heard that the longer stroke may require fewer hits but it only takes about 10...
Re: 1979 22' Starcraft SuperSport V5 Restoration
The rivets in starcrafts are soft. The rivet sets or dies that you need for brazier head rivets (bought my actual rivets through grainger..they showed up in two days) are as follows: 5/32 is AN 4555, 3/16 is AN 4556, 1/4 is AN 4558. The gun I...
Re: 1979 22' Starcraft SuperSport V5 Restoration
Hey Dave, I feel your pain. I have replaced about 300 rivets on my SS. I bought a aircraft rivet gun off of ebay from a guy laid off by the aircraft industry. I talked to Starcraft and found out that the rivets are not universal head, but...
I am replacing some below water line rivets with stainless bolts. Which would do the best job at priming the bolt against leaks? I have used Gluvit on rivets but never on ss bolts. Will it adhere as well on the ss?
Thanks, Floyd
I am looking for a source for aluminum nuts and bolts. Specifically I am looking for new bolts to re-attach my upper rub rail housing once my painting is done on the 21' SS. Thanks in advance for the info.
Keith
OK, let's see what I can get started.:D I am wondering if anyone knows if closed end rivets are any stronger than regular pop rivets? Ys, I have been doing a lot of rivetting.
Keith
Well, here it goes. Rick said that the only way I could actually join the club was to start a post and put up pictures. This is the first time I have attempted to redo a boat and this site has been a major help to me so far and I know it will continue to be that as I tear this thing apart and...
I have a nickel size hole in the center bottom of the hull about a foot from the transom wall. What is the best way to patch? (weld, epoxy, JB, etc.) Thanks in advance for the info. Just reading all of the posts I have seen so far has provided tons of info regarding my 74 starcraft.
