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  1. SHSU

    1980 Holiday 181

    Congrats!!!! Regardless, its good to get her out on the water I am sure. Motor issues always seem to be the gremlins of the boating world. SHSU
  2. SHSU

    198x SS-150 rebuild

    Guessing you hammer isn't hitting hard enough. Can you over buck a rivet or once you get the "V" that is as much as you can get? SHSU
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    198x SS-150 rebuild

    Taken from a website: When properly squeezed or driven, the shop head of a solid rivet should be one-half the rivet diameter in height and 1.5 times the rivet diameter in width. https://www.kitplanes.com/best-practices-solid-rivets/#:~:text=The%20optimum%20length%20for%20a,125%20inch%20or%20...
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    My Starcraft

    We have all been there. LOL I projected the project would take 2-6 months. 2 1/2 years later we finally splashed. I painted, but the polished aluminum hull of @classiccat is amazing. SHSU
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    1966 Starcraft Holiday Interior Work

    Nothing like the smile of your kids!!! SHSU
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    1976 Starcraft American 16 Tank Size

    Not familiar with your boat, but is it an internal or external tank? Any pictures to share? SHSU
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    New bow board

    Sealed and covered plywood riveted to the frame. If we built pads, they would rest on top. SHSU
  8. SHSU

    198x SS-150 rebuild

    Admiral and I redid the entire boat, so we needed a good rivet gun. Plus I went with a 4X so I could do 3/4. Pretty sure below is where I got mine. https://www.yardstore.com/riveting/pneumatic-tools/rivet-guns/surplus-pneumatic-rivet-guns SHSU
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    New bow board

    Here is what my SS16 looked like for reference SHSU
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    New Journey

    I wish I had that much space on mine!!! Where are you putting that switch panel? It looks SWEET!!! SHSU
  11. SHSU

    198x SS-150 rebuild

    Couple things, 1. What kind of rivet gun do you have? A true rivet gun or an impact from Harbor Freight/Equivalent? I tried the Harbor Freight, then an Amazon Special, and finally a used Aircraft Rivet gun. It would have been cheaper if I had just gone to the used Aircraft Rivet Gun...
  12. SHSU

    1966 Starcraft Holiday Interior Work

    It looks better then factory!!! SHSU
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    My Starcraft

    I found the same and also most of the hardware was steel and not SS. Everything will rust eventually, guess Starcraft didn't think we would be redoing hulls 50 years old. SHSU
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    1980 Holiday 181

    I agree with that. That is one thing I wish I would have planned for better. More space for all the wiring and such. SHSU
  15. SHSU

    1976 22' SUS O/B "Hydration Break"

    Nothing like shiny aluminum!!! You going to dress the rivets with Gluvit or CoatIT? SHSU
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    New Journey

    Nothing like a clean template SHSU
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    Shoestring Starcraft SS160 Resto-mod - let the long slow road begin

    Maybe disassembly and reassembly will work. I took mine all apart and reassembled with new rivets. Haven't had an issue with sagging and such. (Now I need to go check my window...) lol SHSU
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    198x SS-150 rebuild

    That is the way to do it. SHSU
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    Shoestring Starcraft SS160 Resto-mod - let the long slow road begin

    I ran into a similar issue on mine. Ultimately, I had to add a shim under mine to level them out. Plus under the back braces too because of the added thickness of the flooring. SHSU
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    Starcraft 1971'? 16' to Duck Boat Rebuild

    Instructions are no fun. Winging it is more fun!!! lol SHSU
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