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    1972 Starcraft Super Sport 16' Conversion to Center Console

    Re: 1972 Starcraft Super Sport 16' Conversion to Center Console Great weekend for painting, I did just that. Got the console painted finally. Pulled everything off to paint, taped some things that couldn't be removed.
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    1972 Starcraft Super Sport 16' Conversion to Center Console

    Re: 1972 Starcraft Super Sport 16' Conversion to Center Console The weather is getting nice and May 1 is my date to hit for completion. This past weekend I was able to get my side panels added back on the boat. They are a little higher now due to a thicker floor, but that gives me more...
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    1972 Starcraft Super Sport 16' Conversion to Center Console

    Re: 1972 Starcraft Super Sport 16' Conversion to Center Console I almost forgot this small task. Framing in the cooler seat so it doesn't slide while motoring.
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    1972 Starcraft Super Sport 16' Conversion to Center Console

    Re: 1972 Starcraft Super Sport 16' Conversion to Center Console After the paint dried, we started putting back our rear slider doors and side panels. The rear doors were a pain in the you know what. We had to trim and re-drill everything becasue the new floor is thicker. It ended up working...
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    1972 Starcraft Super Sport 16' Conversion to Center Console

    Re: 1972 Starcraft Super Sport 16' Conversion to Center Console Once the bow was completed and fastened down, it was time to paint the deck and floor. We were able to get 2-3 coats on the floor because the sun had this stuff drying within 5 minutes. We decided to use regular garage floor...
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    1972 Starcraft Super Sport 16' Conversion to Center Console

    Re: 1972 Starcraft Super Sport 16' Conversion to Center Console Here is a picture of our template we created to cut out the front deck.
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    1972 Starcraft Super Sport 16' Conversion to Center Console

    Re: 1972 Starcraft Super Sport 16' Conversion to Center Console Sunday we had a chance to paint the bow floor, attach the bow deck and fasten everything down. We were able to cut out the storage hatch. Mounting the bow deck was tricky, we had to reinforce the old aluminum bow framing so we...
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    1972 Starcraft Super Sport 16' Conversion to Center Console

    Re: 1972 Starcraft Super Sport 16' Conversion to Center Console This weekend we started framing in the bow seat / deck. We started by creating a template out of 1/4 ply. Our next goal was to frame in the old metal from the existing seats. Where your feet used to go will be converted to...
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    1972 Starcraft Super Sport 16' Conversion to Center Console

    Re: 1972 Starcraft Super Sport 16' Conversion to Center Console Not a very productive day yesterday but I did manage to get a few things done. I fastened down the bow floor and screwed down the rest of the floor to the cleats we put under each piece. Everything should be solid now. Next...
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    1972 Starcraft Super Sport Conversion to Center Console Project

    http://forums.iboats.com/boat-restoration-building-hull-repair/1972-starcraft-super-sport-16-conversion-center-console-580064.html Check out my project, I need all the help I can get with advice and tips from those of you who may have some experience doing this. Closing in on the final stages...
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    1972 Starcraft Super Sport 16' Conversion to Center Console

    Re: 1972 Starcraft Super Sport 16' Conversion to Center Console Had a chance this past weekend to get home and put the lean post together. I slid each piece of plywood down the PVC tube and attached it with 5200 and screws. Each piece uses a longer screw and it connects through all the...
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    1972 Starcraft Super Sport 16' Conversion to Center Console

    Re: 1972 Starcraft Super Sport 16' Conversion to Center Console Next came the tricky part. I have never done this before, nor has my co-captain, but she is crafty. We had to figure out the corners and cut on the fly. For a first try, it doesn't look too bad but I'd like to give it another...
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    1972 Starcraft Super Sport 16' Conversion to Center Console

    Re: 1972 Starcraft Super Sport 16' Conversion to Center Console Now comes the hard part. We added a layer of batting per a helpful lady at the store who said it would protect the vinyl.
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    1972 Starcraft Super Sport 16' Conversion to Center Console

    Re: 1972 Starcraft Super Sport 16' Conversion to Center Console Here is how the padding looked before covering it up.
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    1972 Starcraft Super Sport 16' Conversion to Center Console

    Re: 1972 Starcraft Super Sport 16' Conversion to Center Console What do you do when it's only 23 degrees out and boating season couldn't seem further away? You upholster a pad for your lean post in the warmth of your home with a 12 pack of Black Label. We cut up some old bow cushions...
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    1972 Starcraft Super Sport 16' Conversion to Center Console

    Re: 1972 Starcraft Super Sport 16' Conversion to Center Console Got work a little more on how to attach my lean post to the floor to try and avoid side to side racking and also to avoid breaking at the flanges. We dumped the flange idea and decided to lag bolt (and screw into our wood...
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    1972 Starcraft Super Sport 16' Conversion to Center Console

    Re: 1972 Starcraft Super Sport 16' Conversion to Center Console Sunday I went to Lowes and saw 4" PVC piping. I figured this stuff was strong as can be. I tried to make it fail when I got home, I'd have to hit it with a 20 pound sledge to make that happen. I bought some flanges as well, I...
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    1972 Starcraft Super Sport 16' Conversion to Center Console

    Re: 1972 Starcraft Super Sport 16' Conversion to Center Console I took it a step further making a "breadboard" model. I just threw some wood and PVC together to see how it would look, function, and fit in the boat. From there I thought I'd head to Lowes to look for some material to make it...
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    1972 Starcraft Super Sport 16' Conversion to Center Console

    Re: 1972 Starcraft Super Sport 16' Conversion to Center Console So with the whole lean post idea fresh in mind, I decided I was just going to go at it and see what I came up with. After firing up the table saw for the 2nd time in my life (without Dad's help), I was on my way. I just put...
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    1972 Starcraft Super Sport 16' Conversion to Center Console

    Re: 1972 Starcraft Super Sport 16' Conversion to Center Console Starting off this weekend I decided to take the old interior side panels and see if I could re-use them. I previously cut speaker holes in them over the summer, I just trimmed off the end on the table saw and recapped the...
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