BlueBlooded
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Hey y'all! First time, long time. This is my 1972 Starcraft 12' that my friend and I bought as our first boat back in 2013. We got it like this, but we sure don't do it any favors by constantly beaching it on shores of varying degrees of rocky-ness. It doesn't leak, but it's surely only a matter of time as the keel guards (is that what they're even called?) wear away due to abrasion and saltwater corrosion. More immediately, I gotta imagine this mess creates a lot of drag for my intrepid 6HP Johnson, giving me a measured top speed of 8mph on a flat lake with two people and a small dog.
So I'm wondering, what are my options for damage this extensive? Could it be filled? Am I doomed to replacement by welding or re-riveting? I see a lot of tips on patching small holes, but I can't find many examples of jobs this big. Thanks!
So I'm wondering, what are my options for damage this extensive? Could it be filled? Am I doomed to replacement by welding or re-riveting? I see a lot of tips on patching small holes, but I can't find many examples of jobs this big. Thanks!