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  1. FIGMO

    1974 Starcraft SS16 Restortation

    Hey Gents, I have been touching up the paint on the boat. If you will recall when I removed the tape from the trim paint job, it took a bunch of the paint with it. I have been fixing those areas. Its not the best touch up, but it will do. The airbrush left a slightly different texture to...
  2. FIGMO

    1974 Starcraft SS16 Restortation

    I have some vent pictures and a pic of the last hatch going onto the casting deck: As indicated the airbrush worked really well on the plastic. I like the neutral grays with the blues. I think it pops! Some nice stainless steel fixtures for the door. This was the test fit after I...
  3. FIGMO

    1974 Starcraft SS16 Restortation

    Hey SHSU, They are Tempress seats. My wife actually picked them up from Cabelas (Canada). I nearly choked when she told me how much she spent, but like you said they are sturdy and comfy! This is the exact model we got: Cheers!
  4. FIGMO

    1974 Starcraft SS16 Restortation

    Hello, Some more updates. I was able to get some work done on the door for the splash well, and the last storage hatch in the front deck is done (forgot to take a picture). I also have my new seat post for the back seat, and some painting progress. This is my system for getting ventilation...
  5. FIGMO

    1974 Starcraft SS16 Restortation

    Hey SHSU, That is a damn good recommendation!
  6. FIGMO

    1974 Starcraft SS16 Restortation

    Hey B&T, Likely the way to go. Cheers
  7. FIGMO

    1974 Starcraft SS16 Restortation

    It is solid aluminum. So I may just take to the hack saw to this after all. There is one more shop I might check out before I do that.
  8. FIGMO

    1974 Starcraft SS16 Restortation

    Okay, one more post for the day. If you recall from last year when I finished painting the trim, the tape I was using pulled some of sapphire blue paint off. I have to fix this, but I can't use the big spray gun as the over spray is horrendous. I do however have a small airbrush that I use...
  9. FIGMO

    1974 Starcraft SS16 Restortation

    Hello again! I ordered and received the pedestal mount for the front. It can be adjusted manually, naturally it is not speed rated. This is the sit in the front comfy chair while trolling or casting.
  10. FIGMO

    1974 Starcraft SS16 Restortation

    Hey Gents, So it has been almost two months since the last post. Sadly I haven't gotten much done. Covid-19 has certainly curtailed some of the progress. However, I have gotten some things done, and I am hopeful that my productivity will pick up in the next few weeks. I was fitting my boat...
  11. FIGMO

    1974 Starcraft SS16 Restortation

    Hello Gents, So I cleaned the garage out a couple of weeks ago to get back at the restoration. I have things pretty much ready to go and this started yesterday morning, and hasn't stopped. 🤬 A view of my back deck. There is at least a foot of snow with more on the way. So much for an early...
  12. FIGMO

    1974 Starcraft SS16 Restortation

    Ya I don't envy that...
  13. FIGMO

    1974 Starcraft SS16 Restortation

    Thank you Mister Watermann. Cool graphics!
  14. FIGMO

    1974 Starcraft SS16 Restortation

    I hear you. However, if this goes well enough, I think I will be happy with what I have. Sometimes its nice just to be able to enjoy looking at the big flashy boats, without the headaches.
  15. FIGMO

    1974 Starcraft SS16 Restortation

    Lol SHSU, during the rebuild did you ever think to yourself "we're gona need a bigger boat"
  16. FIGMO

    1974 Starcraft SS16 Restortation

    Here are some really blurry night shots, but the pics give an idea of what the boat will look like in the dark all lit up. I'll do some better pictures when I get closer to finishing this project. That is about it. I am pretty much caught up on the pictures I took last year. Once it...
  17. FIGMO

    1974 Starcraft SS16 Restortation

    Hello SHSU, I thought about adding some underwater lights, but decided that was a bridge too far. No exterior lights either, other than the navigational lights.
  18. FIGMO

    1974 Starcraft SS16 Restortation

    Hello again mattsteg, I have the dimensions and some photos. The overall length of the livewell is 36", with 8" on the end for plumbing and 28" for the livewell proper. The height is 11.5" with a depth of 15.5". The area that is 8" was also meant for ice to cool the water circulating through...
  19. FIGMO

    1974 Starcraft SS16 Restortation

    Hey Guys, Some more light pictures. This time the deck lights in the back of the boat. This is pretty straight forward, not much explaining required. In addition to the lights on the panels, I added some blue LEDs under the gunnels to light up the storage area. Lots of blue! I am...
  20. FIGMO

    1974 Starcraft SS16 Restortation

    Hey Shoestring! I am glad it helped. I took a fair amount of time reading what others did and then "tried" to carefully layout what I needed to do. I have to admit that the wiring was my favorite part of the rebuild.
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