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Jon and V Boat Conversions & Modifications
1978 Starcraft SUS 16ft - Rebuild and Fix'er up
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<blockquote data-quote="KrazyAboutTin" data-source="post: 483742" data-attributes="member: 30193"><p>Hello silentbravo.</p><p>I have exactly the same boat as yours, and I am involved in its restoration project right now.</p><p>I wanted to thank you for the pics and explanation of the process. They are really helpful.</p><p>There is a question I have been asking around, and, in spite of some good answers, I am still not sure which way to go.</p><p>I striped off the bottom paint of the boat using a sandblasting machine. I went down to the bare aluminum.</p><p>I found three holes(bout 1/4" each) at the beginning of each of the three ribs that go along the bottom of the boat. They were covered with paint and the sandblasting uncovered them up.</p><p>I can't figure out the purpose of those holes. Some say to live them open (the factory way), but I am afraid of salt water getting in there and not getting out, since there is no exit holes, and corrode the aluminum in that part of the hull.</p><p>I have been trying to talk to Starcraft costumer service, but that is not easy.</p><p>Please let me know your opinion about it.</p><p>Thanks</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="KrazyAboutTin, post: 483742, member: 30193"] Hello silentbravo. I have exactly the same boat as yours, and I am involved in its restoration project right now. I wanted to thank you for the pics and explanation of the process. They are really helpful. There is a question I have been asking around, and, in spite of some good answers, I am still not sure which way to go. I striped off the bottom paint of the boat using a sandblasting machine. I went down to the bare aluminum. I found three holes(bout 1/4" each) at the beginning of each of the three ribs that go along the bottom of the boat. They were covered with paint and the sandblasting uncovered them up. I can't figure out the purpose of those holes. Some say to live them open (the factory way), but I am afraid of salt water getting in there and not getting out, since there is no exit holes, and corrode the aluminum in that part of the hull. I have been trying to talk to Starcraft costumer service, but that is not easy. Please let me know your opinion about it. Thanks [/QUOTE]
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