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    What is the weight of my boat?

    I have a 1989 27 foot Sportcraft Sportfisherman with a single 7.4 L (454) Mercruiser I/O with an optional closed cooling system. This boat came with a 152 gallon fuel tank so I calculate my fuel weight at 988 lbs. (6.5 lbs. per gal is what we used when I was flying). I came across a couple of...
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    Back to the SS

    Re: Back to the SS I like Bluefin's idea. But I have some cleaning to do before I finally decide. Will need to practice some before applying the fix. The PO had a .120" filler caulked to a .050" outer patch which was riveted with 4 tiny pop rivets and then the ply motor pad was added...
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    Back to the SS

    Re: Back to the SS Thanks guys, I really appreciate the input on welding on my SS. I guess since it was put together with rivets I should stick with rivets! Now, just where did I put that patch piece the PO had in there??? I am including the pix I have of the brace. I have not cleaned up...
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    Back to the SS

    Re: Back to the SS Back again guys. Work is progressing slowly but progressing. I continue to clean the inside of the hull and as I got near the stern I just couldn't think about how I would clean under the splash shield, so I removed it. Now I gotta get some more equipment and learn how to...
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    Back to the SS

    Re: Back to the SS I dug a path to the garage the other day and got some work in on the SS. Snowed that night and I repeated yesterday. I am beginning to lose my love of winter. Tried the Nyalox brushes in my new hammer drill. None of my other drills had near the speed and my angle grinders...
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    Back to the SS

    Re: Back to the SS Waterman, Who knows what goes on in the minds of POs. At first I though the hole had been cut to install an inboard jet unit, but I know of no unit that uses that type of cutout. Then I thought maybe it was cut to work on the underlying brace, but it too wide and too...
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    Back to the SS

    Hello again, Other projects and activities got in the way of my '73 18' SS resto for over a year but now I'm back at it. I had almost demo'd the old girl when I got sidetracked. I have installed an overhead electric heater in the garage and can now work even on the coldest day (which we are...
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    Starting restoration on '73 18' SS

    Re: Starting restoration on '73 18' SS Well, after much trepidation I attacked my transom. What was I worried about? Just like you guys said the top pieces came right out and the bottom piece with a little coaxing from a small wrecking bar (and a block of wood) didn't take long. Thank heaven...
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    Starting restoration on '73 18' SS

    Re: Starting restoration on '73 18' SS Boy, my screws aren't as bad as jasoutside's but they have to come out! The weather turned nice on Saturday (mid 50's & sunny) so I got the water test completed. No leaks except one between the transom and outboard mount board probably coming from the...
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    Starting restoration on '73 18' SS

    Hi everyone, Well I have started the teardown on my spring purchase. Have been reading the forum for some time but have not posted anything since spring last year. A few questions. My floor was 1/2" but since I am 250 Lbs thought 3/4" CDX replacement encased in epoxy would be better. Am I...
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    My wife made me buy it!

    I've been looking for an open bow outboard Starcraft for over a year. The other day while driving around my wife pointed to one with a For Sale sign on it. She made me turn around and look at it. Long story short, it now sits in my driveway. Its a '73 18' SS. It had a 115 on it but I...
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