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    To Zinc or not to Zinc? Anode Anodes on AL Aluminum Boat

    The premium glass boat, an extraordinary boat, that has taken me on many a successful trip, has a grounding wire running from all the stainless ss scupper drains, gate valve ss thru hulls, and a bronze anode on the back of the transom. On an aluminum boat is this necessary? Plan on using plastic...
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    1977 21' Starcraft Mariner Restoration

    Ya 64, no pic, my son told me about "imgur.com" for hosting pics. Shame photobucket started charging for 3rd party hosting. Guess its better than them pulling the plug altogether. Next week will get the boat undercover to keep rain out and be able to maintain progress in cleaning the inside of...
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    1977 21' Starcraft Mariner Restoration

    Ejipner, taking the splash well off was pretty straightforward, you have the screws holding it to the transom at the bottom and screws holding it to the port and starboard side of the transom. Then there are quite a bit of blind rivets holding it to the underside of the gunnels. Then you have...
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    1977 21' Starcraft Mariner Restoration

    The splash well is off and the "original" transom is out. It has the separate pieces for the top of the transom. Why its called a "2-piece" IDK, its definitely 3 pcs. Some pitting as expected on the inside skin. How have you guys cleaned the inside of the transom skin, with the pitting don't...
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    1977 21' Starcraft Mariner Restoration

    Recently got a little work done in between the deluges of monsoon season. The gunnels are starting to come apart. And noticed that the original rod holders underneath the gunnels amidships actually gave support to the inside of the gunnels. Does anyone have photos of the original rodholders...
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    Show your Starcraft Fuel Tank

    Keep looking at the set up in the photo on your '70 Chief. Looks like you reinforced the floor joists on the sides to support the weight of the fuel tank. Hopefully I can modify my center floor joist so I can put a belly tank like that in, with extra support. Where the black lines are in the...
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    1977 21' Starcraft Mariner Restoration

    Looking at the center transom aluminum cap(the long u-shaped one) and it has a noticeable warp from the transom being bent back. Probably pulling the top of the knee brace out of shape a little as a consequence. Below is not a very good picture of the bottom of the knee brace from the side. It...
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    Test Thread For Photo Attachments

    one more time....
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    1977 21' Starcraft Mariner Restoration

    Hey y'all, Have had this boat a few years now and am finally going to start this project. This is to be my retirement boat. Hopefully its finished before I retire...ha ha. Its a fresh water boat that I brought down to Florida to use in saltwater and am looking forward to the rebuild as this is...
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    Show your Starcraft Fuel Tank

    Hi y'all, finally started my retirement project. Like this forum, lots of info, much better site than that tinny boat website. Rockon :rockon: Am looking for some fuel tank ideas, and thought it would be cool if everyone could post build pics of their fuel tanks. Mine is a center console that...
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