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  1. Watermann

    1973 Starcraft SuperSport 16ft. restoration By Steve

    I wouldn't worry about it, in fact later years SC stopped putting that limber hole bend in the ribs. My V5 SS you can see no limber holes.
  2. Watermann

    New here and questions Starcraft SS 16

    Welcome aboard. I have to assume you want as little work to do as possible on the boat and in that case even the barn find is going to have everything in it 40+ years old and deteriorating. What we all know when we restore these boats is that they're resale value far less even after all the...
  3. Watermann

    I have returned... with a Starcraft this time!

    Yeah I did the same with a freeway side stop n rob omw to Nebraska. Made it to my destination and the fuel pump went out shortly there after. Bad gas does bad things for sure.
  4. Watermann

    My Starcraft

    That's an odd business model, tying up expensive employees dealing with normally rivet ignorant swaths of humanity rather than pushing out warehouse orders. :unsure:
  5. Watermann

    I have returned... with a Starcraft this time!

    Ethanol fuel drawing in moisture the culprit?
  6. Watermann

    1973 Starcraft SuperSport 16ft. restoration By Steve

    I use Nautolex vinyl deck covering, Defender has the best prices and selection.
  7. Watermann

    1968 Starcraft Bahama restoration project

    Welcome aboard, not too many glass SC guys around this section so not a lot of advice will come your way. The general resto forum has a ton of knowledge about glass.
  8. Watermann

    1985 50HP 4-cylinder power loss

    The PT application and no water run time does make it tough to read the plugs. You said that spraying the PT in the bottom carb didn't affect the idle and the 2 bottom plugs don't have the distinct light brown around the electrode. Something isn't right with the bottom 2 cylinders. Addressing...
  9. Watermann

    adding access hatches to Islander (tracking down a leak)

    Most times the keel seam is what leaks in these boats if there's no obvious damaged rivets. Finding a leaking rivet from the inside of boat through a hole in the deck would be the worst unless you knew it was right below the hole your making. Have you leak tested the boat by adding some water...
  10. Watermann

    1985 50HP 4-cylinder power loss

    Lots going on here, could you pull the spark plugs, number them and take a pic? No idle change when spraying that PT could mean a couple things. Mainly thinking no fire due to a plug not firing which could mean the switch box dropped a cylinder. A spark test may be in order. Also after I do the...
  11. Watermann

    1976 22' SUS O/B "Hydration Break"

    I know the feeling about the Al work, it's one of these toughest metals there are to work with but makes for a great boat!
  12. Watermann

    1963 Starcraft Rebuild

    Nice looking wood you found and the transom wood looks really solid with lots of layers.
  13. Watermann

    I have returned... with a Starcraft this time!

    Motor troubles on the older boats usually comes down to 2 things, fuel supply or ignition parts breakdown. Sounds like you lost a cylinder either because of fuel leaned out which is worse case scenario or the switch box dropped off a cylinder.
  14. Watermann

    Where to find a solid boat

    Yeap exactly what I've been seeing too.
  15. Watermann

    1978 Holiday 18

    Lookin real good out in the summer sun, super clean lines. Those old V4 Johnnys are good motors albeit a little thirsty for the expensive juice.
  16. Watermann

    1963 Starcraft Rebuild

    Sounds like a solid plan. Before the deck make sure you leak test, replace rivets and seal up the seams. The SC FB group is full of some really bad advice with only a few guys there that actually know what their doing. I pretty much stopped giving advice there because the guys with the easy...
  17. Watermann

    1974? Starcraft SS 18 Prop specs

    It would be a 120 HP MC drive with a 1.98 gear ratio. I would recommend a 14 1/2" diameter x 19 pitch spline tooth count 20 - 24. Due to the age and wear on the motor trying to spin a 21p prop even in a light 18' Al boat can cause lugging issues not being able to reach max RPM at WOT. Props are...
  18. Watermann

    1978 Holiday 18

    Well I guess there's more than one way to skin a boat 😆 I can't imagine the pain of trying to strip and then the painting process with the interior work nearly done. My hats off to you for getting it done without being committed to an asylum!
  19. Watermann

    My Starcraft

    Just remember the ends of the transom that go under the end caps has to have a 15 degree angle cut at the top.
  20. Watermann

    '67 Holiday 18' - Make it Usable

    Dreary day but it's great to get out there (y)
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