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    1966 Starcraft Seafarer Project - Pics and Questions

    Here are some updated pics along with a few of the better catches. Turns out my son get seasick in just about any chop, so we have been fishing a local river mostly. Got a great deal on a used electric start 18hp Nissan. The old Johnson is in great shape, but in the end has low compression. I...
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    1966 Starcraft Seafarer Project - Pics and Questions

    I am 100 percent satisfied with the rigidity. A few days ago I got out with my father and my son, my father and I each go about 200lbs, and it was great. If I was going to change anything I would have made sure to add drain lines from my front storage to the back bilge. Got caught in some rain...
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    1966 Starcraft Seafarer Project - Pics and Questions

    Ok, got the boat done a couple weeks ago and got it on the water! Motor crapped out, carb issue, waiting for a a few parts (to reseal the lower gear box that I should not have opened up). The good news was the trolling motor got us fishing for three days. We were on a reservoir up near the...
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    1966 Starcraft Seafarer Project - Pics and Questions

    Thanks for the encouragement "A Perfect Tin". Here are a couple of updated images. I got the floor in. The bow area is just about ready to get the decking screwed down. I used conduit for the rod tubes, probably could have spaced them closer together, but oh well. 7 baitcasters is about...
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    1966 Starcraft Seafarer Project - Pics and Questions

    I ended up redoing the sub floor frame to run more parallel to the bevel. So the deck and the floor sort of split the difference between the keel and the gunnels. Now working on the details to add storage and flotation.
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    1966 Starcraft Seafarer Project - Pics and Questions

    I did not touch the motor until this spring. I ordered new spark plugs, an impeller and a carb kit right out of the gate due to my previous experience with outboard motors. I was just about to order new coils, points, and condensers but decided to pop off the flywheel to check things out. Well...
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    1966 Starcraft Seafarer Project - Pics and Questions

    Alright, long time lurker, first time poster. First off, thanks to everybody that has shared their work and expertise in this community. Not sure if the photos are going to work, but I will attach them all as well. I will update as I figure out how to fix it based on the instructions. I picked...
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