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  1. BWR1953

    Tin addiction 18' Starcraft Chieftain

    I did a similar installation for an old Glasspar that I had back in the 90s. My girls appreciated it for sure!
  2. BWR1953

    I have returned... with a Starcraft this time!

    Okay, I think I've finally figured out what you guys are talking about with regard to rebucking the existing rivets on my hull. Had to research the different rivet types and installation methods. The solid rivets in my hull require an air hammer and bucking tools even if I drill them out and...
  3. BWR1953

    Boat informatiom

    Can't tell you anything about the boat, but this is how you measure to determine shaft length needed.
  4. BWR1953

    I have returned... with a Starcraft this time!

    No work on the boat today but I did get the grass cut this morning! :lol: T-storms this afternoon and I've only been out to the boat to take some measurements. Been doing some math and some photo editing to calculate some flotation with side panel options while it's been thundering outside...
  5. BWR1953

    I have returned... with a Starcraft this time!

    More progress today. Did a final check inside the hull and found a few rivets and places where I'd missed grinding. Got those cleaned up then did a water test. Found some more leaks around the chine rivets and got everything marked... with a colored pencil because the Sharpie tip got wet and...
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    I have returned... with a Starcraft this time!

    Just about ready for Gluvit! Got 99% of the grinding done. Then we pressure washed the interior. The favorite part of the job for the boy! :laugh: There was quite a bit of sediment in there after all that grinding/sanding/cleaning and my cheap little pressure washer did a great job of...
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    I have returned... with a Starcraft this time!

    Yeah, it's hot outside. Glad I'm in here!
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    I have returned... with a Starcraft this time!

    Made some good progress this morning with the assistance of Mr. Helper. The boy is learning and really enjoys using the power tools! I modified my morning routine today in order to get out there and get started when it isn't so smoking hot. Gets hotter out there than my sweet bride! LOL...
  9. BWR1953

    I have returned... with a Starcraft this time!

    Good news, everyone! Turns out that it was just a big ol' glob of sealer! WHEW! So what would be the best thing to seal the gaps with? JB Weld or something else?
  10. BWR1953

    I have returned... with a Starcraft this time!

    Made some more progress this morning. Hope to do even more this evening after it cools down outside... if it doesn't rain. Getting to be that time of year when we get afternoon rains pretty much every day. By the end of this month and on through all of August you can pretty much set your...
  11. BWR1953

    I have returned... with a Starcraft this time!

    Progress is slow but intermittent! :lol: (Been dealing with other stuff, including the health issues which slow me down. Spent all day at the VA yesterday. Ugh.) I did get the rusted drywall screws out this morning with the help of my 9 y.o. stepson. Used both the vice grip and drill...
  12. BWR1953

    I have returned... with a Starcraft this time!

    A few more pix before the cleanout... including tiny bubbles. :D
  13. BWR1953

    I have returned... with a Starcraft this time!

    Making slow progress... but progress! (The health stuff has been beatin' my butt lately.) Got most of the trash & foam out of the boat a few days ago. Went out this afternoon with a break-off type utility knife and carved the poured foam out of the bow. Went pretty easily actually. Just need to...
  14. BWR1953

    I have returned... with a Starcraft this time!

    Pics from today. We had some big time rain here yesterday so the boat had a bit of water inside. I raised it up farther and the H2O has now drained out.
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    I have returned... with a Starcraft this time!

    Got it! :D
  16. BWR1953

    I have returned... with a Starcraft this time!

    Yes, there is definitely some expanding foam (or something like that) "gluing" the bow decking down for sure. I can't see it at the other locations but the deck really doesn't want to just pop up. In the last pic below, you can see where I tried to pry it up with a pry bar and was only...
  17. BWR1953

    I have returned... with a Starcraft this time!

    So I got started this morning. Didn't take long at all to remove the seats, bench and other stuff from the boat. Once I started trying to remove the decking screws I ran into the situation where they'd been painted over. Some came out, some just stripped. Am thinking I need to go buy a...
  18. BWR1953

    I have returned... with a Starcraft this time!

    No physical boat work getting done around here lately. Been dealing with the mower problem and finally got that fixed and the grass cut this morning. Whereupon I severely bent a brand new blade which will now have to be replaced. Sigh. And I have to work outdoors and it is HOT! (See pic.)...
  19. BWR1953

    When did horsepower start being rated at the prop?

    I know that back in the olden days that HP was rated at the powerhead crank, just like cars. Then the rating switched to being rated at the prop, just as cars started rating power with accessories, etc. instead of at the crank. So about when did this all happen? Late 70s? Early 80s? I remember...
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    I have returned... with a Starcraft this time!

    PLEASE NOTE: This thread is a Frugal Functional Fix-up, not a total restoration. Things done here will be along the lines of affordability and simpleness, not an effort to make a pristine, "new" boat. Thanks! Hi all! Been boatless for several years but picked up this 1976 Starcraft...
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