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  1. North Beach

    1979 22' Starcraft SuperSport V5 Restoration

    Re: 1979 22' Starcraft SuperSport V5 Restoration Yehaaa! now you're getting somewhere. I estimate about three more days till you're totally overwhelmed:p Don't worry, that feeling only lasts a couple of days, and then the I will win this battle kicks in!!!! Seriously, you're gettin there now.
  2. North Beach

    1979 22' Starcraft SuperSport V5 Restoration

    Re: 1979 22' Starcraft SuperSport V5 Restoration Just keep pluggin away at it bud. Sooner or later, the end will come:D
  3. North Beach

    Zinc Chromate vs Zinc Phosphate & Other Etching Primers

    So the question is pretty simple. Could I use Zinc Phosphate in leiu of Zinc Chromate as my etching primer on a bare aluminum hull. The chromate is fairly hard to come by and sometimes the local (160 miles round trip) marine store only has the phosphate. Also, what about your standard...
  4. North Beach

    1979 22' Starcraft SuperSport V5 Restoration

    Re: 1979 22' Starcraft SuperSport V5 Restoration Yeah bud. They just pumped the foam in and it expanded too much raising the floor. Probably not a poured in foam. I's probably some of that froth pak crap from the 80's. you ganna take the consoles out and redo the entire floor?
  5. North Beach

    1979 22' Starcraft SuperSport V5 Restoration

    Re: 1979 22' Starcraft SuperSport V5 Restoration Oh yeah I almost forgot. You need to remove the side panels and the trim piece at the bottom and take the plywood decking out in full pieces. You'll need them for templates when you cut your new plywood decking!
  6. North Beach

    1979 22' Starcraft SuperSport V5 Restoration

    Re: 1979 22' Starcraft SuperSport V5 Restoration Not trying to toot my horn but to get good look at floors and paint, just check out the sunchief thread below. you don't have to do it all that way but it will give you some general direction. I tried to go into a lot of detail on both the floor...
  7. North Beach

    A Little Starcraft Forums History

    Well since there’s been talk of how our ranks have grown recently I thought I’d do a little research into the Starcraft Forums. I remember when I first started lurking around here there was very little activity, if you can believe that. Sooo…here’s a few un-official stats (mostly my opinion)...
  8. North Beach

    Someone Needs To Call This Guy!

    http://huntington.craigslist.org/boa/1917249388.html 63 Starchief for 650!!!!!!!
  9. North Beach

    75 Starcraft Islander 22 I/O to CC Conversion

    OK, everyone knows I?ve been working on the 21? Mariner for the last year off and on trying to put together a big water center console. Problems with the power plant in our primary boat have gotten in the way. I?ve still managed to get a good bit done on the CC but something?s been nagging at me...
  10. North Beach

    1975 Islander Mark IV I/O

    Well here's a couple shots of the latest addition to the fleet of grass killers we have here. I just bought this puppy for 500 bucks (no trailer). I'll be on the road at 8 am tomorrow to go pick it up. It comes with a 165 HP 6 banger I/O (sorry E), rotted flooring, rotted dash, and an amazing...
  11. North Beach

    Fastest Starcraft???

    Thought You folks might want to see this. I don't think it's aluminum:D http://lynchburg.craigslist.org/boa/1879513556.html
  12. North Beach

    Older 110 vs newer 120 Questions

    Well we blew a hole in the block of the Liquid Limo this weekend so we're trying to do a fast swap and get repowered here and I have a couple probably really dumb questions. The original motor is a 1966 110HP Mercruiser. The new motor is possibly (based upon your answers here) a 1981 120 HP...
  13. North Beach

    Hey Guys!

    Folks. Sorry I haven't been posting or answering PM's for the last few days. I received word Wednesday that my mother was losing her battle with Alzhiemers(sp?) and that I should come immediately. So we were camped out with her until the end yesterday afternoon. There are many things to take...
  14. North Beach

    Yet Another Liquid Limo Video

    We went to the lake on Monday so I made up a little something to motivate all you folks still working on your tubs. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZ_M3PPFHq8 Now put down those beers and get out to the shop and get em finished off!!!!
  15. North Beach

    Current restorers-don't read this!!!!

    OK, I've been out in the garage readying the ole Liquid Limo for her trip to the Boat Valet down at Lake Anna for the last couple of days. You know, checking the air in the trailer tires. Cleaning. Touching up bottom paint cuase I just love beaching the boat. And right near the end, the danged...
  16. North Beach

    Plywood or Dimensional Lumber for Transom

    So I'm about to begin replacing the transom on my 21' Starcraft Center Console. The subject has come up as to whether we should replace the plywood transom with solid mahogony, or more specifically sapeli, a mahogony look alike. We have a peice here that's large enough. Should I be concerned...
  17. North Beach

    You folks gotta see this!!!!!!

    Heartbreaker:eek: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/WRECKED-Starcraft-Boat-w-165hp-Mercury-Engine_W0QQitemZ390169329641QQcmdZViewItemQQptZBoat_Parts_Accessories_Gear?hash=item5ad7e77fe9
  18. North Beach

    Old Blue Rip

    Well, we finally finished stripping the last of the rotten wood off of Old Blue. Tomorrow morning she'll be making her last voyage via trailer to the recycler:) I kinda hate to see the old girl go out that way but I've got my hands full here getting ready to begin on the Mariner and at least we...
  19. North Beach

    Tinstock Lighthouse Inn Info!

    OK folks! The last week of December is fast approaching (better get those boats finished) and we will be needing to lock in the rooms. Please! everyone who has posted dibs on rooms send me via pm your iboats handle and corresponding real first and last name so I can release your names to the...
  20. North Beach

    89 Starcraft Mariner 210 CC Rebuild

    OK winter?s fast approaching so I figured we should tackle another boat. Ezmobee from the Starcraft forums found this boat for me down on the VA coast and I went and snagged it up. This is a 1989 Starcraft Mariner 210. It?s a 21 footer and it?s set up for an outboard. As you can see it?s a...
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