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  1. Berdink

    '67 Holiday 18' - Make it Usable

    After scrubbing her down, and without any buffing or waxing, I used some techniques I learned watching YouTube videos on how to match paint, and by mixing Rust-Oleum Hunter Green oil base with some yellow and red Rust-Oleum oil base, I'm getting pretty close. I've also been watching YouTube...
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    Suzuki 75hp

    Happily Trim works good. Mixed some 50:1 just in case oil injection wasn't working. Got it running, but it surges up and down.
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    Suzuki 75hp

    Update.. I couldn't notice any difference between the Amazon $14 impeller, the genuine Suzuki $30 boats.net impeller, and the one I took out of the water pump. I installed the Amazon one and will be keeping the genuine Suzuki one for a later time, and keep the original as a backup.
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    '67 Holiday 18' - Make it Usable

    Gave her a good scrubbing and wash.
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    '67 Holiday 18' - Make it Usable

    What is this big corrugated pipe for?
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    '67 Holiday 18' - Make it Usable

    Took the gas tank out. Good thing. It had a really small leak.
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    Craigslist Trolls: What is the point....

    I gave up selling on CL. I put my Tacoma in truck trader and paid for the 'list until sell'. First person to contact me was a serious buyer and bought the truck. I'll use the forums that pertain that allow, boat trader and so on.
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    Discolored seats…paint?

    That makes sense. I did a seat on my 65 Chevy, and it still looks good 8 years later. But, yes, I could see that being an issue with boat seats. Green before, Blue after:
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    '67 Holiday 18' - Make it Usable

    Here is cool site: https://trycolors.com/ You can try mixing colors to get what you want.
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    '67 Holiday 18' - Make it Usable

    Saving this $100 Paint job post from the thread: quote: ***Note:This Painting Advice is for "Trailer Queen Boats" NOT for boats that will be left in the Marina for weeks on end. You will need Bottom Paint or Gelcoat for Marina Boats."1961 Lonestar "Flamingo" - I finally Started w/pics" by...
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    1961 Lonestar Flamingo - SPLASHED w/Pics

    You see, if you go to the sticky in the hull repair and restoration forum, it has links to useful topics. The link titled $100 paint job is this exact thread that I'm posting in. Link: https://forums.iboats.com/threads/1961-lonestar-flamingo-splashed-w-pics.376265/page-12#post-2645276
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    1961 Lonestar Flamingo - SPLASHED w/Pics

    Yeah, I realized later that this is the thread the link takes you to. He put the paint instructions in this thread. I'll take your advice and start a new thread.
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    1961 Lonestar Flamingo - SPLASHED w/Pics

    Long long thread, so I'll ask and then go back and look and see if I can find the answer. And then I'll post back here. . If we're going over the original paint, do we need the etching primer? . Or, another question, once we have this $100 paint job, can we repaint again down the road by just...
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    Discolored seats…paint?

    I used SEM on my 65 Chevy vinyl seats and I'm really impressed. Follow the preparation instructions and your seats will come out great.
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    Iboats terrible customer service, or lack of

    A lot of places tell you to check your spam folder before doing such and such. I think an occasional rant is okay. Glad you figured it out.
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    Supersports with tops?

    I bit the bullet and bought this Bimini. I went big. The price and reviews are good. I bought the $110 one. Bimini Top Canvas Sun Shade Boat Canopy -1" Double Wall Aluminum Frame Tube, 2 Straps 2 Rear Support Poles, Storage Boot...
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    Supersports with tops?

    I'm starting to lean towards getting an umbrella. They say they are easy to rotate/tilt to follow the sun.
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    Post a pic of your starcraft!

    Thanks, My 67 has a very similar interior. And I'm not much for the exterior color of mine. Yours is what is what I'm thinking.
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    Post a pic of your starcraft!

    Beautiful! Hey, would you be able to post a few of the interior and bow. I think yours may be similar to mine, and I'm thinking of painting my outside to be a seafoam green like yours.
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    New to boats need help with battery choice

    Good for you. I like buying fixer-uppers myself. Then reading and learning about how. Have fun with your project.
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