1973 Starcraft SuperSport 16ft. restoration questions

[piperjoe]

I just had shots in both thumb joints.

Now THAT sounds like a not such good thing. Ouch! Sure hope the shots help you feel better, my friend.

Safe boating,
Joe

 

[piperjoe]

Making some more progress…

Safe boating,
Joe

 

[airshot]

I feel for you, my wife us just starting with dimensia issues...not pretty and hard to accept after 50 plus years. Just for your information, I have a 16' Sylvan side console, weight around 1000 plus pounds. I have a 40 hp Merc Classic, the 4 cylinder 2 stroke model, that looks and runs like new. My boat will do 31 plus mph ( gps), so a 70, should make your boat fly !

 

[airshot]

I feel for you, my wife us just starting with dimens

I just had shots in both thumb joints.

Have had those shots in my finger joints....hurt like hell, but did help, far less pain nowadays and not much locking up like they used to do.....

 

[piperjoe]

I feel for you, my wife us just starting with dimensia issues...not pretty and hard to accept after 50 plus years.

I am so sorry that you and your wife are facing dimentia issues. After 56 years I find my soul shaken to the core from time to time. Embrace each and every good day together and plow through the bad days with sensitivity and compassionate care.

Sounds like your Merc is doing the job for you and that’s a good thing. Have asked lots of questions of boaters within our area and many feel 70 hp is about right for our large inland lakes and Lake Michigan. Won’t need to run it full all the time, however, the extra power could be helpful if I need to get off the water quickly when upcoming bad weather warrants a speedy retreat to the dock.

Safe boating,
Joe

 

[airshot]

I am so sorry that you and your wife are facing dimentia issues. After 56 years I find my soul shaken to the core from time to time. Embrace each and every good day together and plow through the bad days with sensitivity and compassionate care.

Sounds like your Merc is doing the job for you and that’s a good thing. Have asked lots of questions of boaters within our area and many feel 70 hp is about right for our large inland lakes and Lake Michigan. Won’t need to run it full all the time, however, the extra power could be helpful if I need to get off the water quickly when upcoming bad weather warrants a speedy retreat to the dock.

Safe boating,
Joe

I totally understand the need for extra hp.., but how often can you run wide open near 40 mph when the lake is rough with a storm blowing in ? My point was to show you you could get buy with less to and still have a good performing boat.

 

[piperjoe]

I totally understand the need for extra hp.., but how often can you run wide open near 40 mph when the lake is rough with a storm blowing in ? My point was to show you you could get buy with less to and still have a good performing boat.

Okay, well you certainly did show me. Have a nice evening, Sir.

Safe boating,
Joe

 

[piperjoe]

Just a bit of a heads up. After the last session in the boat I found myself with a large and painful open blister on each knee. This despite sweat pants and using a double thickness garden pad to keep my knees off the deck. I should have used a quality set of strap on knee pads. My old set wore out and I thought I’d get a new set later…big mistake! Frankly, it’s going to be a few more days before I kneel on anything or strap on knee pads. The only good thing is being off my feet after getting a Flu and a Covid-19 shot yesterday, as did the Admiral. And onward we go!

Safe boating,
Joe

 

[airshot]

Can't remember how many times I have punished myself because I thought I would fix the issue soon, yet it got forgotten. Or the old favorite...won't hurt anything just this once ! I feel your pain and have been there many times..