jasoutside
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Re: 1981 - 16' Aluminum Pikemaster Rebuild Project
If you are looking to do a multi year rebuild you may want to start with the most important stuff. Kinda like the foundation of a house you know. Pulling everything out, replacing bad rivets, sealing up the hull with Gluvit, adding in new flotation, new deck, new transom - then go from there. By putting in new carpet, new casting decks, new livewell I kinda think you'll end up tearing all that stuff out again to repair/replace whats underneath.
I think a great example of a multi year rebuild is what Huron Angler is doing with his Super Sport. He built a bunch last winter, fished all summer and now he is back at it. You can find his project (and a whole bunch of other super good ones) if you click on the "Starcrafts being rebuilt" in my signature there.
Have fun!
If you are looking to do a multi year rebuild you may want to start with the most important stuff. Kinda like the foundation of a house you know. Pulling everything out, replacing bad rivets, sealing up the hull with Gluvit, adding in new flotation, new deck, new transom - then go from there. By putting in new carpet, new casting decks, new livewell I kinda think you'll end up tearing all that stuff out again to repair/replace whats underneath.
I think a great example of a multi year rebuild is what Huron Angler is doing with his Super Sport. He built a bunch last winter, fished all summer and now he is back at it. You can find his project (and a whole bunch of other super good ones) if you click on the "Starcrafts being rebuilt" in my signature there.
Have fun!