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  1. Watermann

    Hello all, new here.

    Yeah that's the 70's avocado green, you could even get appliances in that green.
  2. Watermann

    Hello all, new here.

    Welcome aboard, Normally the price of admission into the Starmada requires pics and the more the better. :)
  3. Watermann

    1965 Starcraft Holiday Restomod

    Most times just dropping the coin on OEM bellows is all it takes as they fit better and the rubber is more mailable. Tools, I would get an alignment tool with bearing driver that also seats the driveshaft bellow ring seal on the A1 G2. Bellows expander tool for the job too.
  4. Watermann

    1982 Starcraft Center Console 18' Rebuild

    Guys with deep corrosion pitting have used the acid but I don't know about using it for surface prep before painting, never have heard of anyone using it for that. I used a palm sander over the entire surface area with 220g to break the smooth surface tension on the AL prior to painting. I hate...
  5. Watermann

    19?? Starcraft Jetstar

    That would look pretty cool with the slope on the windshield. I bet that little flat bottom 14 would scoot with a 60 horse pushing. (y)
  6. Watermann

    Starcraft on C-list/ebay!

    Man I hope no open tub or duck boat guy sees that one
  7. Watermann

    1975 StarCraft Mariner build "The Unicorn"

    Yeah I worked for the county here and the road dept moved leaving piles of old signs. They said throw them away we don't want them so I helped myself to what I needed or wanted. Oh and a typo, the AL is 5052, same as used in our boat hulls.
  8. Watermann

    Islander gas tank support

    I would find some way not to use wood in the very bottom of the hull that supports fuel. Wrapping in glass is not going to keep away the rot forever, I'd use aluminum with padding as part of the tank sits on the ribs. My 18' V5 had a 2x4 under the aluminum tank bed that laid on the center of...
  9. Watermann

    1975 StarCraft Mariner build "The Unicorn"

    Yeah I used .080 5051, good ole surplus road signs :D
  10. Watermann

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

    Sorry yeah, must of had too many things going on in my head and didn't explain. The transom TM mount with a pole that has a transducer on the end. I've seen the Minn Kota and Hummingbird, they clamp onto the transom using a TM mount so zero hole drilling.
  11. Watermann

    1975 StarCraft Mariner build "The Unicorn"

    Nice, an early 70's model and now comes the hull clean up and repair phase that takes the longest most times. I mention this to most of the early pre hull brace SC owners that they should consider adding them to their boats to keep them from suffering from future side splitting issues at the...
  12. Watermann

    Islander gas tank support

    What's your tank look like, is it a V bottom or flat?
  13. Watermann

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

    You can always get a TM transducer mount for an up front unit. I would love to have that little tractor, nice score.
  14. Watermann

    1978 22' V5 Super Sport CC

    Welcome to the Starmada, great find and not all can be an original perfect garage find. Some people shouldn't own a drill or sawzall. :rolleyes: The more 78's I see worked on the more I realize that SC had a solid rivet issue that year, my 78 V5 needed a bunch of rivets replaced, I lost count...
  15. Watermann

    New to me 16ft Starcraft!

    If you haven't done so yet, start a thread in the main SC section and ask questions there. Forum members are more apt to provide links and details for you there.
  16. Watermann

    21' Holiday Rebuild

    Once that new decking goes in things tend to progress very quickly from there on out, it won't be long now and just in time for spring. (y)
  17. Watermann

    Islander/Chieftain project ponderings. Building the ultimate big water Starcraft?

    The singing of twin TOPs is one of the best sounds man has created. Started the video in several minutes to get to where he opens her up.
  18. Watermann

    Water in bilge.

    I'm a tin head not a glass not guy but this site gives you an idea. https://pontoonopedia.com/what-are-stringers-on-a-boat/
  19. Watermann

    New Journey

    Yeah you'll need 2 sheets to make it work.
  20. Watermann

    1988 Starcraft Mariner MR 220 V rebuild

    The entire replacement of the skin I've seen has only involved leaving the existing rivets and cutting around the edge leaving good material to fasten the new AL in it's place. Desperate times call for desperate measures. Most would give up while others persevere and become fixtures here at the...
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