my 1950's Starcraft

tashasdaddy

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well i finally got around to working on it. installed a 73 25 hp Evinrude, elect start, forward remote control, and home made stick steering. the tall stick in the bow is the steering.
 

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CheapboatKev

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Re: my 1950's Starcraft

WOW TD..

Am I reading a 73hp? Shes 14 feet?
Very cool rig, I guess this takes ya right back to your Lonestar build huh?
 

tashasdaddy

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i fixed it. my lonestar was faster, but this hull is much heavier.
 

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Re: my 1950's Starcraft

Oh..Ok..

I am no OB expert but 73 hp sounded weird and a bit over powered!
I am thinking a 15-25 on my Lonestar
 

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Re: my 1950's Starcraft

Okay...I'll bite...notice the cable and pulleys for steering in the stern shot, but can't fathom your long stick for stick-steering...no comprendo senor. Now about those pix, is that your finger or Tasha's nose in one of them?
 

tashasdaddy

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Re: my 1950's Starcraft

shadow of my head.

the pole base is anchored at the hull, just a piece of alumium angle, the pole it thru bolted to the base, so it moves back and forth. just under the bow cover, there is a ring bolt. thru bolted to the pole. secure the cable to the ring bolt. and it move the cable, push stick port, boat goes port.

i am going to do a thead just on the steering.
 

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Nice lookin SC!! I swear yall are super contagious....Hubby's over here grumblin at me about em, LOL!!!!

Thats a pretty cool steering set up T!!!
 

tashasdaddy

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SnowHunter, sold it today, made an offer i could not refuse.
 

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Well, dang T!! Congrats, I think! :D

But, guess thats a good start for the cushion ;)
 
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