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    1973 Super Sport 18 I/O

    No this one has the 140 hp merc
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    1973 Super Sport 18 I/O

    Well I could not pass up on this bargain, Got the 1973 Starcraft SS 18 I/O with a kicker outboard and the Guy even put 2 brand new tires on the trailer and both clean titles for $750.00 today. The mercruiser was fogged and winterized the hydraulics raised the outdrive up and holding fine. The...
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    1975 Crestliner Voyager Deluxe

    Boat is all finished, runs great and fishes great, I added a garmin echomap 73sv to the back, front finder is a garmin striker 5 plus cv, 2 bank on board minn kota battery charger, electric front anchor with remote, haswing gps trolling motor with spot lock, added a set of used riviera electric...
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    1975 Crestliner Voyager Deluxe

    I ended up using self-tapping screws instead of rivets on the floor.
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    1975 Crestliner Voyager Deluxe

    I was a little nervous about cutting out the front bench and making a walk thru but it really wasn't that bad, Had to make some new bracing and brackets for it. I sort of copied the layout of the newer crestliner tiller models and designed my layout around that. I am pretty happy with the way it...
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    1975 Crestliner Voyager Deluxe

    Ok I am totally done with the boat, she is water ready now, heading out this evening for a little crappie fishing
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    1975 Crestliner Voyager Deluxe

    I printed everything in PETG
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    1975 Crestliner Voyager Deluxe

    Ok just about to wrap up the boat, Still have to install my garmin 5cv, remote electric anchor and the new seats and pedestals, I did design a dashboard and 3d printed it added and fuel gauge and a tach. Also added a time delay relay to my livewell and 3d printed my lure holders.
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    1975 Crestliner Voyager Deluxe

    Ok I have an update, I found a tiller steering bracket that bolted up to my Johnson 35hp long shaft now it is a tiller steer like i wanted, I have since removed my console and I am also removing the rear bench seat, I bought aluminum angle to make needed bracing. I am hoping to be on the water...
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    1975 Crestliner Voyager Deluxe

    Ok got alot more finished overlook the mess, about to the point of getting it wrapped up, got to install the steering cable and remote, a little wiring and install the motor and seats.
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    1975 Crestliner Voyager Deluxe

    1st section of flooring done, it is glued and tucked over and stapled to the back side got the front cut out and sealed, may get it carpeted tomorrow.
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    1975 Crestliner Voyager Deluxe

    I am still deciding on what to do with the motor and steering, I rebuilt a 1974 50hp Evinrude sizzler that runs great and my crestliner is 16 feet long with a max horsepower of 50hp so debating which motor to use. I thought about making the 35hp to a tiller steer. I do have a brand new teleflex...
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    1975 Crestliner Voyager Deluxe

    I am starting on the middle floor and carpeting it in gray will add more pictures when I finish it, also removed the front bench and I will be riveting the floor.
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    1975 Crestliner Voyager Deluxe

    I bought this boat toward the end of 2022 for $500.00 and finally getting started on the repair, the floor was rotted out and a cut in the hull.
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    New Member...first crack at a rebuild

    That will be a great boat when finished. All you do is drill out the rivits, they are easy to remove, get your self a pop rivit gun and aluminum rivits to put them back in, very easy to do.I am sure some may disagree with me, but what i did on mine i used 5/8" CDX plywood, i put 2 coats of...
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