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  1. SHSU

    New Journey

    I didn't buy a ATS rivet gun, but a used airplane rivet gun will also do the trick. As @Mikesta suggested, I went with a x4 to drive 1/4 rivets too. You do have to be a little careful with the 3/16 rivets, but after some practice and dialing in your air pressure it will be easy. SHSU
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    The novice build: 1968 Starcraft SuperSport V-16 "The Boat"

    That is impressive!!!! How did you secure them to the boat? I may have to look at doing something similar. SHSU
  3. SHSU

    1974 Starcraft SS16 Restortation

    @FIGMO , Yes, all the time, but as @mattsteg pointed out I needed a bigger garage to go that route. Admiral said "NO" and I couldn't convince myself to pay to store it somewhere else. I just have to drool and look on in envy at the guys with huge shops or work areas to do their boat projects...
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    The novice build: 1968 Starcraft SuperSport V-16 "The Boat"

    If you are having a hard time removing with a grinder and wire wheel then I would leave it and paint over it. Can't beat that kind of adhesion to aluminum. The black stuff is probably easier to adhere to then aluminum anyways. SHSU
  5. SHSU

    New Journey

    +1 to what @DLNorth stated SHSU
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    1974 Starcraft SS16 Restortation

    lol Ya, I found I had so many grand ideas but not enough boat for them all. I too did not have any permanent underwater lights. I just have flood lights and a green light I can throw over the side. Still great work!! SHSU
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    The novice build: 1968 Starcraft SuperSport V-16 "The Boat"

    A lot of mixed advice on the hull leak test. That being said maybe I can help add some more confusion. ;) Preferred method as suggested by many: Take to a body of water and launch. Make sure to take enough weight to help get the hull down as it will ride high being empty. Circle each...
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    1975 StarCraft Mariner build "The Unicorn"

    You going to run electrical for your trailer lights before you put the hull back on? Trailer looks nice!! SHSU
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    1979 Starcraft 16’ SS Refresh

    Something satisfying about seeing a hull all cleaned up. Love it when the boats start going back together for a better life!! I see you salvaged a fuel tank, where you planning on putting that? SHSU
  10. SHSU

    Shoestring Starcraft SS160 Resto-mod - let the long slow road begin

    I didn't have Clecos, but I used some bolts every ~5-10 depending on the area. As for 5200, I used a glob on every rivet we replaced. SHSU
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    1974 Starcraft SS16 Restortation

    With all of the nice work on the interior lights, any exterior or underwater lights? SHSU
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    1979 Starcraft 16’ SS Refresh

    Nothing like a good donor glasser!!! SHSU
  13. SHSU

    1974 Starcraft SS16 Restortation

    Really nice work!!! Boating is really coming along and you will be in the water shortly!! SHSU
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    1975 StarCraft Mariner build "The Unicorn"

    I love the crushed craftsman box you used for support. Whatever it takes!!! lol SHSU
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    1979 Starcraft 16’ SS Refresh

    Very nice for a $100!!! SHSU
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    Shoestring Starcraft SS160 Resto-mod - let the long slow road begin

    I just realized this is a SS16, for some reason I thought it was a SS18 which is why I had comments for adding the support. I didn't add any extra side supports. Think that is mostly for the V5s and such. Would need @Watermann to confirm on his recommendation. SHSU
  17. SHSU

    1978 22' V5 Super Sport CC

    Don't leave the pop rivets in, you should replace them know as they will fail in the future. I know its a pain, but its worth doing it right the first time. As for the rivets you drove, ya they looked better as you go further down. So those lower ones you had less air. I found that as well...
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    1974 Starcraft SS16 Restortation

    No worries. As for vent size, you could always use a couple roof eve vents. Cheap and easy to get your hands on. Just need to make sure they are aluminum or some form of plastic. SHSU
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    1978 22' V5 Super Sport CC

    Check @Watermann sticky for his writeup on rivets. He covers the different sizes used by factory on these boats. https://forums.iboats.com/threads/rivets-rivets-and-more-rivets-repaired.741809/ SHSU
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    1978 22' V5 Super Sport CC

    If only a couple, order 1 inch in length so you can cut down to cover a wide variety of thicknesses. SHSU
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