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Sorry Glen, didn't see your post until now. The length is 36". Here is the profile - sorry about the size.
I finally got the masking done tonight and tried to prime some of the interior but the damn bugs are attracted to the paint. I will have to try in the morning before my shop gets too...
Re: My first boat - 1982 Starcraft SS160 rebuild
Made some progress today. Splashwell reassembled, knee brace welded and reinstalled, and a dozen or so rivets at the rear that I could reach replaced with solid rivets. The remaining holes in the bottom will get closed pop rivets until the...
Re: My first boat - 1982 Starcraft SS160 rebuild
Got the new transom glued together today. Test fit looks good. I decided when I cut the two halves to lay them at an angle so that when glued together it should give a bit more rigidity by changing the grain direction a 22.5 deg either way for...
Re: My first boat - 1982 Starcraft SS160 rebuild
So here is what we found yesterday...
Missing Rivets
Broken Flange
Other side
Top cap removed - wood isn't in too bad shape but will be replaced soon
When replacing transom with a one piece do you need to trim the aluminum under the caps...
Re: My first boat - 1982 Starcraft SS160 rebuild
So i finally got a chance to get to the garage for a couple hours tonight with the help of my shipmates...
Got the damaged piece removed for fabrication...
Inspected the transom while I have access. To me it doesn't look that bad but I am...
Thought I would start a thread on my redo before I get into it. I have a bad habit of getting too anxious to tear something apart and realize I didn't get any before pics, so I went out tonight and took a bunch. Hopefully I can find some time to tear some of the interior out before winter hits...
Just found this...
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Re: Post a pic of your starcraft!
So here are a few pics of my new project. It is a 1982 SS160. Other than a few electrical issues on the first couple runs I am very happy with it's performance. Hopefully new carpet and upholstery this winter and possibly some paint. I have found some very...
