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

    Wondering what to do with the console face plates. They are completely roached. I was thinking about trying to retain the original vinyl cladding but one of them is cracked and starting to fail. Part of me wants to do something really nice (solid epoxy & spar varnished wood) but because I move...
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    Where do I belong? Alum Goods 1687, SS16 Clone?

    Sounds like you are charging out of the gate like a greyhound after the rabbit. Can’t wait to see your pix, it was looking great before. I am envious…I am so darn slow in getting anything done. I’m envious!
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    Shoestring Starcraft SS160 Resto-mod - let the long slow road begin

    Thanks, no just 2 stringers parallel to the keel. Going back yo your thread to see if I can see what your talking about
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    Shoestring Starcraft SS160 Resto-mod - let the long slow road begin

    I spent time this weekend tweaking my floor boards. I routed and filled the sloppy notches in the large front floor panel. Still not as tight a fit as I like, but it will look much better and I will be able to rivet them. I routed and filled the sloppy notches in the front piece too. I hope...
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    Shoestring Starcraft SS160 Resto-mod - let the long slow road begin

    And I think I’ve decided to go with a rod locker. However I’m not going to try and make this into a bass boat style Rod Locker with the PVC tubes. I brought a chunk of one and a half inch PVC home to test. It’s fine for the 6’6” spinning rods, but jumbo or downrigger rods or anything longer than...
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    Shoestring Starcraft SS160 Resto-mod - let the long slow road begin

    I hear what you’re saying but I don’t think I can be guaranteed I could pull a length of hose through with a string for fear it would get caught on ribs, Styrofoam etc. I’m going to give this a little more thought. I might run a small piece of PVC tube right down the centre of the keel from...
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    Starcraft 1971'? 16' to Duck Boat Rebuild

    5/8” will be fine for floors. Depends on your intended deck size and it’s unsupported spans. Perhaps 3/4 for everything
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    1979 Starcraft 16’ SS Refresh

    Don’t see many red ones, looks really sharp
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    1979 Starcraft 16’ SS Refresh

    I’d take that risk
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    '74 Holiday 18 Restore Mod.... Convert to open bow.

    That turned out great
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    1979 Starcraft 16’ SS Refresh

    Are these actual PDF factory manuals? I paid dearly for a pair of shop manuals for my motors. If I get another I’d like to save a few bucks if I can but I only want the factory manual. Not Seloc or Haynes or whatever EDIT; I just looked it up. Looks like they are factory manuals. PDF. Perfect...
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    Shoestring Starcraft SS160 Resto-mod - let the long slow road begin

    Hey guys, question about a live-well rough in. If I want to add a live well up front someday, should I add any rough in components below the floor just in case? Ie; run a fill hose from the rear bilge well to the front? I assume the fill port will be one of those screen doohickeys that I see...
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    Shoestring Starcraft SS160 Resto-mod - let the long slow road begin

    The rear one will be for sure. Possibly both. With a rod locker and tubes running up front, there could be a substantial area for water to collect and weigh her down. There’s not much of a bilge area at the back. I’m not sure what to expect when water does enter the bilge. It could push its way...
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    Shoestring Starcraft SS160 Resto-mod - let the long slow road begin

    Thanks for the thoughts. I know I need to be careful with fuel spills in the boat. I’m definitely also going to add foam up high where I can. With changing weather patterns I want to be prepared and that’s an interesting concept of adding foam (or some type of portable floatation)
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    Shoestring Starcraft SS160 Resto-mod - let the long slow road begin

    Cause this is me about the thought of sinking miles from shore on lake O or Erie.
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    Shoestring Starcraft SS160 Resto-mod - let the long slow road begin

    It certainly is coming fast. My brothers boat is identical. Spray foam everywhere. Ultimately I’d like to have enough flotation foam low enough that should we open it up like a can opener on a rock I would like to know that it would at least stay up right, and possibly even power itself slowly...
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    Shoestring Starcraft SS160 Resto-mod - let the long slow road begin

    Thanks! A full 2” x 48” x 86” sheet should have about 322 pounds of flotation value. That’s pretty substantial. My boat does not have any form under the gunnels or bow. I have added some underneath the splashwell. How did you fasten the foam under your gunnel? Adhesive? I didn’t know that seat...
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    Shoestring Starcraft SS160 Resto-mod - let the long slow road begin

    I made an error on my styrofoam calculation. I think I may only be able to get 8 cu ft or so of foam in the boat if I go with an in-floor rod locker. I think my boat may be running at about 1400-1500lbs equipped weight (with all batteries, both trollers, tools, anchor etc) I can’t recall...
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    Shoestring Starcraft SS160 Resto-mod - let the long slow road begin

    A closer investigation proved that the notches weren’t as bad. The board was Elevated at the front from some insulation that I had not trimmed. It is now laying flatter and closer to the bow. I think I might have a solution for filling the two front notches. I’m thinking about scabbing in a...
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    Starcraft on C-list/ebay!

    Watching for your new thread!
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