1958 Star Flight
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Category: Repairs and Maintenance
Forum Name: Boat Maintenance
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Printed Date: November-17-2024 at 9:29pm
Topic: 1958 Star Flight
Posted By: Ideal Boat Works
Subject: 1958 Star Flight
Date Posted: November-24-2013 at 1:11pm
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We just received a 58 Star Flight in our shop to complete a project started by its previous owner. The construction pictures that I have seen and "before" pictures indicate that the previous owner has saved what I am understanding to be a fairly rare piece of history. Kudos to him! I look forward to learning more from anyone who has knowledge and personal experience of these "finned" creatures. I will be posting lots of photos as we want to document this boat for others to enjoy as well. ------------- Phil Adelsberger |
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Posted By: juniorwoody
Date Posted: November-24-2013 at 2:50pm
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Looking forward to the pictures. We have a 1957 Star Flight and it is currently awaiting reconstruction. What engine is in yours? Check out our thread on it. ------------- The value of money spent on new adventure far exceeds the value of money saved for the future |
Posted By: Ideal Boat Works
Date Posted: November-24-2013 at 7:16pm
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It has a fresh 225 GrayMarine. Will post pix asap. ------------- Phil Adelsberger |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: November-24-2013 at 7:20pm
Are the exhaust manifolds OK? Gray has/had a problem with them burning through at the aft end. Welcome. Yes, we need pictures!  ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Ideal Boat Works wrote:Posted By: Ideal Boat Works
Date Posted: November-24-2013 at 11:29pm
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Grand Poobah, nice to meet you.Great insight, yes they are in incredibly good condition. We do a lot of pre-1966 Lyman Boats which predominately used Gray engines. This Gray has had the heads replaced so it made skeptical of the original ex. manifolds. I may need help in figuring out how to load pictures to this site, not my forte! Thanks, Phil ------------- Phil Adelsberger |
Posted By: uk1979
Date Posted: November-25-2013 at 7:55am
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Welcome to CCF...my wreck may have some reference points you need... http://www.correctcraftfan.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20585&title=starflite-rebuild" rel="nofollow - Starflite Good luck with the build looking forward to some pic's ------------- Lets have a go 56 Starflite 77 SN 78 SN 80 BFN |