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    Swapping trailers advice or suggestions

    Ahoy so I bought a old boat for $500, only for the trailer and I’m planning on swapping trailers. I have a 16ft aluminum Starcraft SS. I have an crappy bunk trailer, with the old bogy rollers start the back. It’s a tilt trailer but I always get to use nice steep enough launches. new trailer...
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    Tackle storage ideas plz

    Ahoy Starmada. So I’m looking at putting some kind of ‘built-in’ tackle and such storage. I’m thinking of under dash / helm drawer type, but struggling with the details. And I’m open for anything. I fish mostly Walleye and Pike, so I don’t ‘need’ lots of gear (don’t tell my wife). im sick of...
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    Universal Bimini tops

    Hey guys My 16 SS had the Bimini rails, and I can put them back on easy. my boats an 84 and I’m wondering if anyone has put one of the ‘universal’ Biminis on their boats? if so how well do they actually work and provide shade?
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    Rustoleum thinning ratios

    so I have 1 coat of paint on, using the rusto topside and it didn’t atomize all that great. I used rusto’s directions and mixed 15% xylene, yet there are a few other ratios reccomended which call for more acetone/xylene. I just read that acetone is recommended for lower temps, xylene for higher...
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    Rustoleum primer separated in can

    so I grabbed 2 pints of Rusto’s marine top-side primer and either missed or forgot WOG’s advice to check the can at the store. The cans had a brownish oil on the top and took a lot of stirring to get it to a consistent white. However there were tons of small lumps. I had to clean out my hlvp...
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    prepping aluminum hull for paint

    I know I’m resurrecting this thread, but I’m confused as to why Alumiprep and Alodine are mainly used on aircraft, and why none of the body shops or suppliers have even heard of it. Ive been told multiple times that sanding and priming, preferably with an epoxy primer is all that’s needed. I was...
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    PlayDoh’s 16 SS resto underway

    As promised. And yes that’s snow 8-(
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    Rustoleum marine topside, below waterline

    So I bought some Rustoleum marine topside primer and paint, yet I intend on painting the entire aluminum hull. Boat is a Starcraft SS16, it’s been stripped to bare aluminum. Ive searched and found opinions both for and against using this paint below the waterline. I rarely use a marina and...
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    PlayDoh’s 16 SS resto underway

    I'm seriously considering tossing the entire knee brace in the trash. of the 6 fastening tabs, 3 of them have cracks. I've seen repairs with extra supports, and I'm not against that yet, but I'm thinking it might be easier to just build one, rather than try to beef one up. One flaw in this...
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    PlayDoh’s 16 SS resto underway

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    PlayDoh’s 16 SS resto underway

    Its not easy to tell with this pic being straight above, but large voids in OEM transom. I'll try to get a better pic.
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    PlayDoh’s 16 SS resto underway

    To get the transom out, I spread both sides of the trim on the gunnels. I had to peel the rub strip out a few feet, and if did split at the end a couple inches. It was a balmy -1 c when I did it, so no surprise. Yet its one of those things that are irreplaceable, so it sucks bad.
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    PlayDoh’s 16 SS resto underway

    Some Progress. Transoms out
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    PlayDoh’s 16 SS resto underway

    So today was the day I decided to dig in and get to work. I was fishing last night, and as of now she’s all gutted down to the hull. As soon as I was done I had this sneaking feeling of “What have I done?!”, lol. Yet the deck was completely rotten, as was every other piece of wood. Im going to...
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    Minn Kota armature issue?

    So I was fishing, and used my Power Drive V2 70 pound to travel about 100 yards in some rough water. My motor is 2008 but only used for the past 6 years really. Anyways, I went to pull anchor and like a lazy idiot I went to motor up to the anchor so it wasn’t back Breaking to pull in...
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