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    Newbee here looking for some advice on 16ft starcraft.

    What would be a good size? I am not to privy on the electric motors. Thanks
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    Newbee here looking for some advice on 16ft starcraft.

    Well I did buy the steelflex and put it on last night. That stuff is great, I would definatley recommend for anyone. I will post some pics later today. Need some opinions on this one. I want to put a bow mount trolling motor on. I have a guy who wants to sell me a 28lb thrust. Is that...
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    Newbee here looking for some advice on 16ft starcraft.

    Well I decided I am going to go with steelflex, especially since it is $42 a gallon and can come colored. Does anyone know if primer is needed before I put this stuff onto bare metal?
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    Newbee here looking for some advice on 16ft starcraft.

    Thank you to everyone for all the advice so far. This site is great. I am going to put in more supports. Need your guy's opinion on this. With my 10' boat I used the 5/4 composite deck board. I was thinking of using that for additional supports. My view is that it won't need sealed since...
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    Newbee here looking for some advice on 16ft starcraft.

    There was not any foam in it when I got it. But the guy stripped it down to the hull, so I don't know if there was before. Is there a formula for how much foam you should have compared to the size of the boat?
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    Newbee here looking for some advice on 16ft starcraft.

    I am in NW Ohio, I fish some of the inland lakes, Maumee river and Lake Erie. The boat is rated for 70 hp. I don't think I would put a 70 on it. As far as the foam, do I need it? If I dont then I am not. I just read that post on primer. The boat is painted but he tried to strip some of...
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    Newbee here looking for some advice on 16ft starcraft.

    Good Morning. I just aquired a 16ft starcraft hull, with cover marine plywood and trailer, for trading 2 rods and reels. I think I got a pretty good deal. I have expierience fixing boats but this is my first time builing one form the hull up. The guy also gave me 2 1/2 sheets of 3/4 maine...
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