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  1. Watermann

    87 SS180 First Rebuild

    Jeez you guys and all that buffer juice... sigh... one day I'll have an old SC in good enough shape to think about that putting on the polish. Looks nice bud :thumb:
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    Tin Addiction Starcraft Chieftain - Splashed!

    My thread started out here in the resto forum but I had it moved over to the Starcraft owners forum a while back. I just wanted to thank all the guys who posted up and helped me along the way in my 13 month restoration journey. Here's a link to the finished Chief with pics and a video. Post...
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    Starcraft on C-list/ebay!

    A rare PNW bottom feeder priced Chief. http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/boa/4563027761.html
  4. Watermann

    Rough and ready '74 Starcraft Chieftan 18' rebuild

    Roger that Chem, been looking at the 6 footers, 46" high since I like how yours looks and that should leave plenty of open space for air to move through when underway. . I don't care for the flying nun look.the way some of the biminis set up so high. :heh:
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    Starcraft on C-list/ebay!

    So who has the heart to tell this guy? http://cranbrook.en.craigslist.ca/boa/4534677715.html
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    Tin addiction 18' Starcraft Chieftain

    Thanks Glen, it means a whole bunch to hear you say "looks great". Mock up of my seat boxes and seating layout, sort of a break away from the other builds I've seen but she should work good for us since the Chief is meant to be a good times cruiser and not so much a fishing boat. The small...
  7. Watermann

    What the Y pipe is going on?

    Ever have one of those days when you see something isn't right when your putting it back together? Yeah here's one of those... Factory match, :confused: don't think I like it when it comes to sealing anything up with 3 bolts when you see 4 holes.
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    Alternator wiring repair question on 4.3 MC

    I'm in the process of pulling the alternator to have it bench tested prior to even worrying about trying to fix the wiring problem. Here is a pic of my alternator where the PO had ripped the positive batt+ and the ign+ wires out of the back and then did a shoddy repair to them. There is no...
  9. Watermann

    A couple of questions on a 1988 Alpha One transom assembly

    For those of you who do this all the time, I have a couple questions. The center studs on the outer transom assembly are corroded from being inside soggy transom wood. I have replacements but wanted to know the best way of removing the 2 studs without ending up snapping them off. I've been...
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    Project Starcraft Chief with new power

    I bought a donor 1988 CC Cavalier 19' with a very well taken care of MC Alpha one 205 HP 4.3L. The drive train is going in my 18' Chief but I have my concerns about using the existing prop 13.75 x 21 MI Wheel. The Chief will be at least 1000 Lbs lighter than the water logged CC and I don't know...
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    1988 Alpha One outdrive skeg broken off

    Hey guys, my donor boat's outdrive was liberated today and I removed a SS skeg guard. I found out why the PO put it on there. It wouldn't have been so bad if he had bought one that fit but there was a 1" gap at the top of it on leading edge so I pulled it to see what was underneath. Looks...
  12. Watermann

    2 former Navy SEALs found dead aboard ship at center of ?Captain Phillips? saga

    These 2 former Navy Seals die on the Maersk Alabama and it wasn't due to performing a security operation? I wonder if we'll ever find out the whole truth on this one. 2 former Navy SEALs found dead aboard ship at center of
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    1973 starcraft ss restore in progress

    Re: 1973 starcraft ss restore in progress I was thinking some barley soda suds were involved in the post spelling... been there.
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    Tin addiction 18' Starcraft Chieftain

    Re: Tin addiction 18' Starcraft Chieftain Still "plugging" along... some of the JB didn't set. Got to sanding and the stuff just crumbled. Ok, now I remember why I don't like JB, if you don't mix it just right it won't set. So had to scrape it off and start again, was hoping to get the cabin...
  15. Watermann

    1957 Duracraft Duraflite Custom

    Re: 1957 Duracraft Duraflite Custom If your painting over the rivets, I was thinking about something like the blind rivet cap to make the job more finished looking.
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    Funny "TLC needed" boat ads on Craigslist.

    Re: Funny "TLC needed" boat ads on Craigslist. Weird ad but the third pic is priceless for this ad. No Low ballers please. On E-bay these boats are going for "BIG BUCKS" Rare,vintage Classic boat
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    Tin addiction 18' Starcraft Chieftain

    Re: Tin addiction 18' Starcraft Chieftain Thanks for the info! Looks like I will be using the 3/4" marine ply x 2 laminated with the Titebond poly. Hope I don't get sticker shocked on the marine ply this year, I hear lumber prices are up here. Last year 3/4" was $70 a sheet.
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    Funny "TLC needed" boat ads on Craigslist.

    Re: Funny "TLC needed" boat ads on Craigslist. Here's a guy who must have gotten taken in the past and now wants to inform others. "Vintage" boats/motors = wasting time & $
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    5 Min videos on how boats are made

    I thought these were some pretty good little videos, never really have seen a boat assembly from scratch. I think fiberglass is a bunch tougher to work with and they didn't even show all of the work needed. How it's made fiberglass boats How it's made aluminum boats - darn can only embed 1...
  20. Watermann

    1979 Sea Nymph FM 161 resto

    Re: 1979 Sea Nymph FM 161 resto My vote is to use a hole cutter in the side of the hull like I did in my SN and put in a through the hull fitting. I don't think the splashwell is a good place to pump water, could be a disaster if you take a wave over the stern with it's full already and trying...
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