Re: New project, 14ft lonestar (Pics)
Its hard to see in the picture of the style u have.But.The alum.faceplate may have a knob that if you push and turn will release a spring loaded catch.Then the faceplate removes and you will see one or two other catches that allow the side panel to realease.It will be one long panel that goes around the eng.If thats wrong.look on each side of the eng for releases.That would allow for complete removal.They are usually made to look like the trim that runs around the eng.Or you may have one latch in the rear.Another probability,on the bottom of the alum face piece.Under and rear,put your fingers under it,it may have two ears that you squeeze ,that will release the plate and you may see the other catches.That all said.I had a late fiftys lonestar.Fins and all like a 57 chevy.It had a 40 evin.cable steering .Old VW bucket seats ,and I was proud.Boat was pretty much low maint until ,at my young age like 10-12 found a guy thru out a can of Woolesys Bronze RACINGanti fouling paint.Painted it up ,looking real nice.Next day the bottom turned green.That was my lesson about disimiliar metals and how they react with the alum.then corroding faster than a cotton shirt with battery acid.We did all we could to save her ,painting a rubber type cement on the seems etc.To no avail,it was her last yr.Hope all works out.Mike
