16ft starcraft mariner. (exact year unkown)

Hello everyone, i just recently joined the forum. ive been checking out alot of the members builds and its awesome to see different styles and variations that every one comes up with. With that said i have started my own project. I bought this boat last year and used it the way i bought it. For my first boat it seemed to do all of the fishing i wanted to do. (2 nights a week, sometimes more). After more and more time i spent on it, i started to notice all the little things, corners of carpet peeling, numerous holes drilled in the dash for who knows what switches. The plywood was warped in some spots the live well was half @$$. So i decided to gut it and start with a clean slate. In regards to the sub-frame ive seen some of them built with aluminum some with wood. Personally i havent made mind up, i have some aluminum angle, about 65 feet or so of 1x1x1/8. Whats everyone's opinions on the deck plywood? 1/2 , 5/8 or 3/4?

Tear down has begun here are some pics of the last few days. (sorry about the order, Still trying to figure things out)

I look forward to seeing more! Love that camo ...

Nice looking hull, I look forward to watching the progress. For the decks I would use 1/2" or 5/8", 3/4" is overkill IMO.

Thanks guys for the comments,Ill keep that in mind DaleH, thanks . Camo paint is staying lol i dont do any duck hunting, and im not so sure there is another color out there that would help the fish jump in my boat. I did work on it for a few more hrs this fine easter. Boat is completely empty. Now the fun part begins.

Hey your Starcraft looks almost exactly like mine. I have a 1973 Starcraft 14 Mariner. It is a side console like yours but is 14 ft 6". Mine had plywood laid on the floor and a box with two seats and that was it. I've gutted it and am starting fresh. I need to properly introduce myself and post pics but could not help comment on your Starcraft. I want to use aluminum angle for framing interior structure also. Been hunting the scrap yards with not much success. I want to put a mega-ton of foam floatation in mine also.
Please keep posting, thanks,

Dave dude

Thanks Davedude Good luck on your build as well. So its been a while since ive posted anything, the weather was crappy for a few days and i dont have the luxury of working inside on this project. Once the weather broke i decide to turn my attention to my trailer while my boat is completely gutted and very light. I stripped the trailer down of all the bunks, rollers and winch and used the herculiner bedliner kit and applied it to my trailer. As that was drying i bought some new wood for bunks, sealed them and re-carpeted them. Here are some pics.

Well its been a while since ive been on here. The last few weeks our weather here has been nothing but a roller coaster, sunshine and 80s to rain for 4 days straight and even 50s and wind.So unfourtunetly the boat has been put off a few days here and there, but if theres a will theres a way.

livewell- deezee truck box
livewell pump- attwood tsunami 800, originally ordered a 500 but they sent an email saying they were out of stock and would upgrade me for free

deck materials
2x2 studs approx used 30 so far 95% complete
5/8 cdx plywood
All of the wood has been sealed with spar urethene
2 1/2 and 1 5/8 deck screws


not pictured-
thru- hull screen filtered fitting for livewell supply


still on the to do list.
electrical for entire boat,
glue carpet
build a new console
install seats and trolling motor, fish finders ect.

Looks great. Just picked up a 1967 16' Mariner V. I was considering moving the console back to the rear of the boat like that. Did you experience any problems with that? I couldn't figure out why the console was so far forward anyways. I guess to give it a runabout feel or something. Or could have been for weight and balance if a person was going to operate the craft solo. If you have any ideas or suggestions on the topic, please reply. Nice looking rig by the way.