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    Starcraft 1984 Mariner 18, Winter project

    OK folks, I finally finished my boat back around Oct 10 and got it out on the water a couple of times. What a joy to see water again! Everything ran well and had zero leaks. Goal accomplished! Some picture are from Alum Creek Reservoir, north of Columbus Ohio. Here you can see that I got the...
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    Starcraft 1984 Mariner 18, Winter project

    I also installed an aluminum framework for a small deck at the stern of the boat. Divided into sections, left for batteries, center and right for gas tanks. Here it is with the deck on. It will not be flush with the sides of the boat, but I intended to do that. Each space will home a throw...
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    Starcraft 1984 Mariner 18, Winter project

    Alrighty, had an eventful summer, now trying to close out this project before too long. Here is the framework I installed out of AL angle. It supports the front deck and the bow. Here it is with the deck installed. You can see way up front there is a white support for the bow that sits on the...
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    Starcraft 1984 Mariner 18, Winter project

    Plenty to do here, just not sure how far I'll make it. Depends on the weather and how well my garage stays heated!
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    Starcraft 1984 Mariner 18, Winter project

    Longtime lurker, new poster. Ive had my 1984 Mariner for about seven years now, using it as a freshwater fishing boat in Ohio. Now, the time has come to get it back into shape. A lot of things need to be done- at minimum I need to: 1. Replace the transom due to wood rot 2. Replace some leaky...
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