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    1972 Starcraft Nova

    Here's a few more things I need to work on. This roller arn is bent. I'm assuming it is because all the weight at the back of the boat. Should I take it off and take it to a shop and see if they can beef it up with an extra piece of steel? Also my bow roller has never seemed to be in the...
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    1972 Starcraft Nova

    One thing that makes this a little tricky is the four rivets on the rib end. Once the old rivets are drilled out the rib wants to pull away from the bottom skin on the boat. My solution was to use a bolt and nut through the last two holes to act as a clamp while I riveted the other two holes...
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    '67 Holiday 18' - Make it Usable

    I'm not sure I understand why you want a smaller prop.
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    1972 Starcraft Nova

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    1972 Starcraft Nova

    Almost a year later, but here's an update. I installed a patch over the crack at the rib end. I'm happy with everything except the last two rivets on the rib end. It seems like I might need to replace those two rivets with 1/4 inch diameter rivets. The hole in the rib end seem larger than...
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    1972 Starcraft Nova

    Thanks Watermann, I appreciate all the info. I ended up taking the outdrive to a marina. They are pretty reasonable. They quoted me, "$300 if it's just the seals." We will see how it goes. They are backed up a month, but I need to finish the patches and floor anyway, so that's not a big deal.
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    1972 Starcraft Nova

    Thanks again Watermann. What is the difficulty level on fixing these seals. I'm debating on trying it myself or seeing if the local marina will do it. Thanks
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    1980 Holiday 181

    nice work
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    Difficulty replacing rivets in an aluminum hull.

    I'm working on some hull patches on my 1972 Starcraft Nova aluminum hull. I've been using this rivet removal tool to get started: https://duckduckgo.com/?q=remove+rivet+center+drill&iax=images&ia=images&iai=https://aircraft-tool.com/shop/dbpics/large/1341a.jpg It gets the drill pretty close to...
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    1972 Starcraft Nova

    What do you think of the black outline for the patch? The four rib end rivets will be removed. I'm not sure of we're exactly I'll put the new rivets, something symmetrical I'm sure.
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    1972 Starcraft Nova

    Watermann, Did you use some of the old rivet holes at the end of the ribs? I didn't know if that would be too hard to do, trying to line up multiple old holes.
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    1972 Starcraft Nova

    So I'm still gathering tools and supplies. I need a retainer spring for my Harbor Freight air hammer. The brazier head bit is wider than the retainer spring that came with the air hammer. I guess I can order something online, or try Harbor Freight. The retainer spring that came with the air...
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    1972 Starcraft Nova

    I think I might have a bad seal in the outdrive. There's what appears to be gear oil slowly leaking out of the water inlet holes and possibly out of the prop shaft. What do you think?
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    1972 Starcraft Nova

    I think I am going to use vinyl for the floor covering. What is a good place to buy vinyl? Also, I am thinking I might reuse the plywood for the side panels, but rewrap them with new vinyl. I don't know if I'll use the same vinyl for the floor and side panels.
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    1972 Starcraft Nova

    Watermann, Which sheen do you use for the Helmsman Spar? Gloss, semi-gloss, or satin? I think I will put a final coat of this over the deck plywood.
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    1972 Starcraft Nova

    Floor boards
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    1972 Starcraft Nova

    I've been slow getting my act together and gathering supplies. I treated the floor boards with a few coats of the old time recipe. What is a good place to get the sheet aluminum for my hull patches?
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    Oil ratio 4 hp Evinrude

    I don't know the year either
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    Oil ratio 4 hp Evinrude

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    Oil ratio 4 hp Evinrude

    Just got this today. What gas oil ratio does it take?
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