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  1. ratdude747

    1976 Montego 16- The "Free" Puppy

    Will do when weather permits. Not sure what to look for without cutting the whole thing down... The wood under the back seat cushion was good. As was everything in the engine compartment/bilge. Somewhere I have a moisture checker (like home inspectors use)... but goodness knows what I did with...
  2. ratdude747

    1976 Montego 16- The "Free" Puppy

    I'll look closer this weekend (or today, if I have time and weather is good). From what I could see/feel the last time I looked into it, I didn't find any rot or anything obviously failed. It's right in front of the back seat, where the lid of the ski compartment ends. There's definitely wood...
  3. ratdude747

    1976 Montego 16- The "Free" Puppy

    Missed this. All of the wood, as far as I can tell, is good shape. There is a soft spot by the back of the ski compartment, but that seems to have more to do with a lack of support than wood damage. Also, a tack strip fell off the sundeck bottom, but I'll eventually fix that. I checked the...
  4. ratdude747

    1976 Montego 16- The "Free" Puppy

    Thanks. They did have the grandkids clean it while it sat. Unfortunately I don't have a covered place to store it (Garage full and too low), so I bought a seal skin cover. Doesn't fit quite right, but that's because I ordered the wrong size because they initially told me it was an 18, not a...
  5. ratdude747

    1976 Montego 16- The "Free" Puppy

    New forum member and also a new boater. To put a long story short, back in September my best friend's aunt gifted me a 1976 Starcraft Montego 16 that they were the original owners of. It hadn't run in 10 years and had sat in a garage/barn. Died on the water with ignition issues (suspected...
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