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    Shoestring Starcraft SS160 Resto-mod - let the long slow road begin

    Hey look at that. This is exactly how mines going to look. Same colour patterns everything… thanks for posting the photo! I think I asked my question poorly. I was referring to the swivel seat up in the bow section. It appears to be a very tall seat post that I can’t help wonder if it’s stable...
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    Need help choosing a tach

    Thanks very much Scott
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    Shoestring Starcraft SS160 Resto-mod - let the long slow road begin

    Any of you guys use a seat base this high? I’m trying to figure out my V bench and seat mounting options. Ie; Deep footwell and tall seat post, or shallow footwell with a seat base on top of the bench. Worried that a short post on top will mean the seat position will feel cramped. Any of you...
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    Need help choosing a tach

    Hey guys, I’ve fallen down the tachometer rabbit hole. I’ve seen lots of comments that some tachs are for IO or some for OB. Some don’t state anything at all. How do I choose the right one? I have several three cylinder Johnson/Evinrudes from late 80’s early 90’s that I’d like to upgrade. Any...
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    '67 Holiday 18' - Make it Usable

    I can guarantee they are not spot welded as they did not have the tech to spot weld aluminum back then and especially not dissimilar metals. They could be early style riv nuts however?
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    '67 Holiday 18' - Make it Usable

    If your boat is dry stored, I don’t think you’ll ever need to do another one. I think when they go bad is when the boat sits in the water or stored due to the environment
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    1966 Islander - Anyone had success installing a porta potty or other toilet solution in the bow/cabin area?

    Thetford makes a large and small version. The small version might be perfect. It comes with a small water reservoir for flushing. I don’t get the cleaning concerns. Maybe the previous ones mentioned don’t have a flush feature?
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    '67 Holiday 18' - Make it Usable

    If your boat is dry stored, I don’t think you’ll ever need to do another one. I think when they go bad is when the boat sits in the water or stored due to storage in the elements.
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    '67 Holiday 18' - Make it Usable

    I second the Nautolex opinion. I light coloured bedliner might work nicely also if your wood is in good condition. There’s also peel and stick EVA foam that you can buy that resembles teak floors (and other colours and patterns). The custom bass boat guys use that stuff all the time. No matter...
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    Shoestring Starcraft SS160 Resto-mod - let the long slow road begin

    I bet that was fun to remove!
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    Shoestring Starcraft SS160 Resto-mod - let the long slow road begin

    Oh that’s right, you have the curved rail thing. I like it. Is the black rubber leaving marks when you touch it? Wonder if a rubber conditioner would solve that. The windshield carpet is the tarp/cover saver?
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    Shoestring Starcraft SS160 Resto-mod - let the long slow road begin

    I just updated the last post with a nice pic. Not sure if plastic or vinyl clad
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    Shoestring Starcraft SS160 Resto-mod - let the long slow road begin

    Ok I’m scrapping the walnut idea for the dash. I want maintenance free and a solid wood dash as beautiful as it will be, will need periodical varnishing which will be a mess if I don’t keep up on it. Aside from attempting to keep the existing cladding or cladding with new nautolex, any other...
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    '67 Holiday 18' - Make it Usable

    That’s it. Everyone should heed the rag warning. I burned mine in the fire pit. (Not enviro friendly but my garage and house burning down would be much worse)
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    '67 Holiday 18' - Make it Usable

    You don’t really need ACX. Building grade three-quarter inch ply doubled laminated together that’s fine. I don’t think they even sealed it at the factory. Probably just painted what was exposed above the splashwell. They had good quality plywood back then but it wasn’t considered marine quality...
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    '67 Holiday 18' - Make it Usable

    I’ve heard the same thing. Interlux claims that if you use their 2000 E primer you don’t need to do anything other than sand with 80grit. I’m speaking of bare aluminum. I have just painted the bottom of my boat with it. I cannot vouch for its adhesion. I hope it’s good
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    Where do I belong? Alum Goods 1687, SS16 Clone?

    Might I suggest you cut them down later if need be? I find that my stock windshield is too low. And that’s on sleeper seats. I find that I duck down a lot in cold wind/bad weather. Some on the water time might tell you where you need to have it? Looks like you ordered the slide base for at...
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    '67 Holiday 18' - Make it Usable

    Plastic bristle discs on a drill works well for stripping clean. You could paint or reclad with 5052 aluminum. I used aluminum instead of plywood between my motor and the transom skin. (Now it’s a cmc tilt) Pinholes or heavy pitting can be filled with marinetex.
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    Shoestring Starcraft SS160 Resto-mod - let the long slow road begin

    Ah yes, mine has the flat strips at board connections. I’ll be replacing these with new ones. @renns ; I will be adding aluminum channel or Z bars in 2 places between the stringers to frame out the rod locker. I may also add a low profile hat channel in a few places to support the floor over the...
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    Where do I belong? Alum Goods 1687, SS16 Clone?

    Man that looks killer! Looks so clean and spacious! I like those trim angles you used on the floor seams. I’m going to look for those. I also really like how clean your side panels are. The padding gave them a soft look. Have you got a pic of the hidden fasteners along the top of the board...
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