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So, after 28 years of beating up my boat, the options were buy a new one, or rebuild mine. New boats are ridiculously expensive, and good used ones even more, so I rebuilt mine. Its a 1993 Starcraft 16 Widebody. Nothing fancy, but it has served me very well, and is very versatile. I take this rig to backwoods speck lakes, and troll the great lakes on the right days, and also hunt it right until I can no longer break the ice, so its seen its share of conditions, been swamped twice, and sunk at the dock once Lol. I dont think i could ever part with it to be honest. Anyways, here's some pics start to finish.

No sir,no way bub,no boat launch for tis bye. Just make a float boat trailer and off I go. It even goes where I go . LOL New free battery was sweet, but I know the old motor draws,so,new one on the list. Thanks for the treads Fisherman . No fish,but what a sun rise.

That is one hell of a rebuild buddy . Very nice workmanship. Why is it that, all great fishermen, drive RAMS ?

Thanks buddy! I've had a few RAMS and never had a single issue with any of them. Just get in and go. S.

The face saver is great for the tiller. After 30 mph your eyes start to water. Great on cold days

Looks great

Awesome job Shane, your good for another 28 years !!

What pocket knifes are for...

The hatch started around 9. It was fast and furious. Shinners were picking them off the surface. I watched as the hatch was laying on the surface, then take off,That was cool . I would love to do that,but need to have a lift back up the riv to the truck . I had 2 x tra large this morning too. Pissed like a race horse all morning.LOL

Stick another gook into the split ring to open it up. Split ring pliers will be the best idea by far though.

If we didn’t have a relatively wet end to April our rivers would have been friggin completely dry at this point.

Welcome to the money pit club. Congrats

My "forever" boat is a Sylvan, they are very good boats. Congrats! Doug

Nice boat. Be weather conscious on big water.

Make sure the friction device is not too loose, all of a sudden if you let go you will go for a loop.