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  1. SHSU

    1979 Starcraft 16’ SS Refresh

    Two years ago I got a 1/8 thick 4x8 sheet of 6061 for $140 in Houston. Big box stores and ebay have a stiff price increase. I quickly learned to keep all my extra aluminum. SHSU
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    1974 starcraft islander overhaul

    Its fun getting into the project and pulling stuff out. It also gets old fast when you keep finding new issues.... You mention a new plan, any hints? SHSU
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    1966 Starcraft Holiday Interior Work

    My 2 cents for what its worth... We are not trying to be controversial or tell you that what you are doing is wrong. There have been a lot of people that have had negative experience with pour in foam and the point of the forum is to educate and assist with issues as they come up. So as in...
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    2020 Starcraft Splash of the Year Award Voting Poll

    BTTT
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    1966 Starcraft Holiday Interior Work

    Any day working on the boat is a good day... As long as it was planned. lol I am sure others will chime in, but why the pour in foam? I know a lot of guys don't like them in tinnies. SHSU
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    Early Starcraft Super Sport dashboard ideas?

    Ya, having it drop in from top provides a better force distribution. Its a push force into a solid structure. If you try to make it flush, the force would be pulling from underneath and isolated to the screws holding whatever mechanism you are using to support it. SHSU
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    Early Starcraft Super Sport dashboard ideas?

    Ah, I did a double layer of 3/4 with the underside just fitting between the built in. No clip needed. If anything you could say that the "cushions" we installed would keep it from jumping out. Never had an issue with it. SHSU
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    1979 Starcraft 16’ SS Refresh

    You can easily reinsert rubrail with a flat head screwdriver or a putty knife. As for getting a new one, http://wefcorubber.com/extrusions_marine_rub_rails.asp is the place I got mine. Below is the info I got back when I did my order for a new rub rail. "The part is 1 1/16" wide X 3/8" tall $...
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    Early Starcraft Super Sport dashboard ideas?

    Not sure what you mean by clips. I blind riveted the console to the helm. As for extra support, I double layered the 3/4 to give me as much extra thickness as possible. I also added an aluminum bar but can't seem to find a picture. SHSU
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    1974 starcraft islander overhaul

    How wide is that plate? Would consider extending it to help spread out the stress coming from the transom into the stringers. SHSU
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    22' Islander rebuild

    Your build/your decision, but if you have it apart now its cheap "insurance" to help prevent any future leaks. Just my 2 cents SHSU
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    Early Starcraft Super Sport dashboard ideas?

    I thought about doing something like that, but in the end decided against it. With how long cell phones last and wireless speakers with charging options it wasn't needed. As of now, the only time my cell dies is when I am using it for Navionics and forget to plug it into the one charger I...
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    1985 StarCraft Islander 221v fixer upper.

    Yep, I think 1/2 inch was standard from factory. You will see a lot of guys upped the thickness. Some of us Huskier guys needed the extra support. ;) Thing to note, when you add the extra thickness it may cause some issues with anything that comes off the floor. So in my case, my helm and...
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    Starcraft Hull design changes

    Didn't they add some bracing from the sidewalls to the bottom hull for structural support on the bigger hulls? It wouldn't have made it more prone to leaking, but would have improved on earlier designs. SHSU
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    1985 StarCraft Islander 221v fixer upper.

    Welcome and look forward to your progress!!! I wish I had the room to take on a project with a boat that big. SHSU
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    Early Starcraft Super Sport dashboard ideas?

    Here is what I did. I agree, not a lot of room and pretty tight. I added additional bracing in the back as so much wood had to be cut out for all the gauges and switches. Gauges: Tach Fuel Gauge Temp Gauge Switches: Nav Lights House Lights Flood Lights Livewell Lights Gauge Lights Bilge...
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    1985 16ss. Sylvan

    The bow pieces, are those for the front seating area? Not sure I remember the wood pieces on the gunwale unless you are referencing the teak (assumed) deck steps. SHSU
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    1979 Starcraft 16’ SS Refresh

    As @classiccat suggested, ACE had it for me as well. I tried it but was not thrilled with the progress it made. I tried to get an adapter for my angle grinder to run it, but finding a chuck was proving to be more difficult then it was worth for me. Hence a wire wheels was the method I chose...
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    22' Islander rebuild

    You going to use Gluvit or similar before the floor is installed? SHSU
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    Dimensions on Fuel Cell

    Howdy and Welcome. You will find a trove of information here, but some of it you will have to find yourself on your boat. In the case of your question, there are a lot of variable and the depth will change depending on where you measure from. Plus is your boat built for a V shaped tank or a...
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