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    1979 22' Starcraft SuperSport V5 Restoration

    Re: 1979 22' Starcraft SuperSport V5 Restoration Yep, those are the ones. I placed an order with them this morning.
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    1979 22' Starcraft SuperSport V5 Restoration

    Re: 1979 22' Starcraft SuperSport V5 Restoration I picked up some of that Arauco Plywood from Menards that EZ likes to rave about to build my back to back seats out of. I almost got it all cut. It seems to be pretty nice wood for the price. Much nicer than regular exterior grade. I need to...
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    1979 22' Starcraft SuperSport V5 Restoration

    Re: 1979 22' Starcraft SuperSport V5 Restoration North Beach got some of his seats in the LL from Veada..... I agree with Sprintst, I can pick out whatever color, texture, pattern, and quality of vinyl I want going this route and everything will match. If I did go "off the shelf", Veada...
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    1979 22' Starcraft SuperSport V5 Restoration

    Re: 1979 22' Starcraft SuperSport V5 Restoration Took a seat apart tonight so I can use the pieces as templates to make new ones. Kind of a nasty job. It's great that they used stainless screws on everything, but the t-nuts were plain steel and all rusty and coroded to the screws. I...
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    1979 22' Starcraft SuperSport V5 Restoration

    Re: 1979 22' Starcraft SuperSport V5 Restoration I dropped off the inner gunwall (verticle) pieces to a local weld shop. There are about 25 small holes in each, they figured about and hour to do each, and they would be done sometime next week.
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    1979 22' Starcraft SuperSport V5 Restoration

    Re: 1979 22' Starcraft SuperSport V5 Restoration The original rivets were 11/64 (.172") diameter. The new rivets are 3/16 (.188") Yesterday when I drilled the new pieces I went with an 11/64 drill, drilling through the old ones into the new one. I figure when I put them back up and line them...
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    1979 22' Starcraft SuperSport V5 Restoration

    Re: 1979 22' Starcraft SuperSport V5 Restoration I got the port gunwall out this weekend (another almost 200 rivets) and got all new tops cut and drilled. I clamped the old tops on the new aluminum and drilled all the rivet holes through so the news ones are exact duplicates of the old, except...
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    1979 22' Starcraft SuperSport V5 Restoration

    Re: 1979 22' Starcraft SuperSport V5 Restoration I've been meaning to get one of those, but haven't got a chance to get to my local HF. It's nice to see it has gotten all good reviews.
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    1979 22' Starcraft SuperSport V5 Restoration

    Re: 1979 22' Starcraft SuperSport V5 Restoration Took the starboard gunwall out tonight. I made up some bracing for the hull expecting it to flex outward without the gunwall stiffness there, but it actually bowed in. I wedged a 2x4 in to hold its shape. The inner gunwall channel or verticle...
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    1979 22' Starcraft SuperSport V5 Restoration

    Re: 1979 22' Starcraft SuperSport V5 Restoration Forward progress today. Got new bow cover support pieces cut out of some left over ply I used for the transom, and also got them epoxied. Also got a new bow cover cut out of brand new aluminum. This bow piece ran me $65. The total for all...
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    1979 22' Starcraft SuperSport V5 Restoration

    Re: 1979 22' Starcraft SuperSport V5 Restoration Thanks guys, but I am going to carpet the floor (I don't fish). I was wondering about vinyl for covering panels and seats. Is there a difference in vinyl depending on where it goes? I need to get something picked out because I have to cover...
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    1979 22' Starcraft SuperSport V5 Restoration

    Re: 1979 22' Starcraft SuperSport V5 Restoration Anyone care to comment on marine vinyl types and uses? (see above). Today I got my new gunwall tops and bow cover: Got one of these the other day on sale at Menards as it is officially cold here in Michigan. I have a ventless natural gass...
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    1979 22' Starcraft SuperSport V5 Restoration

    Re: 1979 22' Starcraft SuperSport V5 Restoration Yeah, I like those stars and stripes, but how would those look on my boxy cowl? I really haven't checked on decals yet, I only know I can't get genuine Evinrude ones. My Cowl does have the plastic emblems on it which are in very good shape and...
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    1979 22' Starcraft SuperSport V5 Restoration

    Re: 1979 22' Starcraft SuperSport V5 Restoration I believe I'll keep it looking stock. I still have to see if someone can make decals that look like the stock ones that are on it. I would consider painting it white and going with a newer set of decals....not sure yet, i think it will end up...
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    1979 22' Starcraft SuperSport V5 Restoration

    Re: 1979 22' Starcraft SuperSport V5 Restoration Yes, they are going to hang it. I was going to mount the motor as I think that would be the easiest way to get it to the painter. Once there, they would lift it off and put it on my stand, paint the boat and motor separately, then put the...
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    1979 22' Starcraft SuperSport V5 Restoration

    Re: 1979 22' Starcraft SuperSport V5 Restoration Yes, that was my thinking. (Sometimes what I type isn't what i'm thinking exactly) How about this....Fix all the rivets, gluvit, finish transom, water-test for leaks, new gunwall tops, gas tank, foam, floor, splashwell, I could even install...
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    1979 22' Starcraft SuperSport V5 Restoration

    Re: 1979 22' Starcraft SuperSport V5 Restoration Got my transom in, but have yet to drill a hole in it. On the bow cover wood supports, any reason I can't rip some pieces from the transom scraps? (3/4 marine grade). If I epoxy coat them, do you think I will be able to drive staples in to hold...
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    1979 22' Starcraft SuperSport V5 Restoration

    Re: 1979 22' Starcraft SuperSport V5 Restoration Took the front bow cover/plate and braces off tonight as the wood underneath needs to be replaced. Kind of a pain to get apart, I think it was put together before the gunwalls went in. I first thought of replacing the wood pieces with leftover...
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    1979 22' Starcraft SuperSport V5 Restoration

    Re: 1979 22' Starcraft SuperSport V5 Restoration Got some good work done this weekend. There is nothing hard about doing rivets or applying Gluvit, just takes some time. My dad came over and ran the rivet gun while I bucked inside the boat. The sound really resonates inside there when the...
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    1979 22' Starcraft SuperSport V5 Restoration

    Re: 1979 22' Starcraft SuperSport V5 Restoration Alright, after all this talk about stripping, I now have an easier and cheaper plan. I called the painter today to let him know I was thinking about having it blasted and asked him if it would save him some time, and was it a good idea to get...
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