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  1. Rasdiir

    198x SS-150 rebuild

    So while I wait for my buddy to help with riveting I am busy thinking about future items on this, and I wanted the collective opinion what to do about a PO hack job. The port transom aluminum has a small (about 4" long) area cut out at the top that I would like to fix if possible, but if not...
  2. Rasdiir

    198x SS-150 rebuild

    Weather and laziness after work (mostly the laziness :) ) mean that progress continues to be slow, but I do plug away here and there. I did manage to secure a riveting partner for next weekend, and after that things will pick up again. I cut out, formed, and drilled out 3 of 4 patches, and also...
  3. Rasdiir

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

    Draw works pretty good, very similar to Visio other than the names of functions and location of buttons. I used Visio to create this electrical diagram: https://forums.iboats.com/attachments/ss150-electrical-diagram-pdf.354589/
  4. Rasdiir

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

    No problem at all, share away! I'm still quite a ways away from canvas, but I'll hit you up for that info when the day arrives (y)
  5. Rasdiir

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

    Love that other people are interested in using this, but be aware that diagram is made by a huge new guy (me!) to boating and electrical, so double check everything before relying on it. I had done some research and tried to verify the cable weights and other considerations but as you can see in...
  6. Rasdiir

    198x SS-150 rebuild

    Put in a few hours after work and got the holes drilled out for the chine braces, 6 per side, and bolted the braces in place ready for riveting. One of my patches to cover a corrosion hole will curve up the side about an inch (the hole is on the bottom but near the edge), and I will have to...
  7. Rasdiir

    198x SS-150 rebuild

    Got the 2x front braces fabricated up, and installed one and the previous brace from that wood triangle on the starboard side. Had to cut 4 notches in the top edges to allow for a curve around the hull, and then had to tighten the angle a bit because of the slope of the hull. I press-ganged my...
  8. Rasdiir

    198x SS-150 rebuild

    That's perfect, and pretty much lines up with the measurements I made to the brace for that front triangle. I got 7" when I extended from that brace on a level plane. Thank you!
  9. Rasdiir

    Off MY Rocker

    I looked through the 2001 and 2002 brochures that I saved from here a while back and didn't see a Fish & Ski model listed, could it possibly have another model name? If you have a top down picture we may be able to narrow the model and year down.
  10. Rasdiir

    198x SS-150 rebuild

    If someone with a SS-160 has the time could I get a measurement from the bottom of the gunnel to the top of the front seat frame (not the cushions)? The 1984 SS-150 apparently didn't come with front seats, just a small triangle of wood, so I will be framing them out with angle. Since I want to...
  11. Rasdiir

    198x SS-150 rebuild

    You guys make a good arguement, but I already have the carpet so I'll give it a try! I plan on running it up under the gunnel and then securing it at the top with some sort of mechanical fastening, so that should stop it from peeling down at least. Edit: Forgot to ask this last night, but what...
  12. Rasdiir

    198x SS-150 rebuild

    No glue it is, I didn't think it would be required but thought I should check with the experts. One piece carpet seems cleaner to me too, did you form it around the ribs and other non-flat areas or just span any gaps? As I was test fitting my braces I realized that they will interfere with my...
  13. Rasdiir

    198x SS-150 rebuild

    Finally went and picked up my sheet and angle aluminum, and got the 12x chine braces cut (slowly and a bit wobbly with my jig saw but it worked!) and bent. I decided that since this is a 15' boat, and these are just extra reinforcement that probably aren't even needed, that I will do a brace...
  14. Rasdiir

    198x SS-150 rebuild

    Back from my work trip and decided to do a bit of riveting practice before I start the patching. Now that I have turned up the air pressure and used painter tape over the head I am getting good solid connections with no smiley faces, so I just need my patches and should be good to go! I had to...
  15. Rasdiir

    1979 Starcraft 16’ SS Refresh

    Looks great! I really like the full height pads on the console faces, combined with the sweet helm seat it really looks luxurious!
  16. Rasdiir

    198x SS-150 rebuild

    Not much movement in the last few days, but I did get a few items done I ordered Bayshore marble grey carpet for the sides and made some templates out of thick packing paper. I will ensure to leave 3-4" extra around all sides and cut to fit in location. I removed the rivets holding the floor...
  17. Rasdiir

    1984 starcraft islander

    They are tabs that are riveted to the side and floor, they are added to help stop the chine from splitting. Starcraft didn't add these on the earlier models, although I don't remember what year they started. See this post for an example.
  18. Rasdiir

    198x SS-150 rebuild

    Spring has sprung here in Ontario and it's time to return to this project! I realized I never provided a final update on the trailer bunks, but I did get them installed last October before the boat was put to sleep for the winter. I still have to repaint the scratches from the reassembly, strip...
  19. Rasdiir

    Starcraft 1983 SS

    Here is the plate off my SS150:
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    1973 Starcraft SuperSport 16ft. restoration questions

    Happy holidays to you and your family as well!
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