1957 Starcraft Ski Champ Restoration

[SBTOM]

Re: 1957 Starcraft Ski Champ Restoration

congratulations, it looks awesome!

 

[HopeSheFloats]

Re: 1957 Starcraft Ski Champ Restoration

Ditto on the congrats, with a big ol slap on the back... great job!!!

 

[ORBoater]

Re: 1957 Starcraft Ski Champ Restoration

Amazing

 

[wrfalpacas]

Re: 1957 Starcraft Ski Champ Restoration

Ok, Here is a short video. I couldn't get it above 11 mph as I had to get a new throttle and shift cable and didn't have full throttle available.

 

[jasoutside]

Re: 1957 Starcraft Ski Champ Restoration

Shoot, sitting in the driveway at 0 mph that little rig is still awesome! Man what fun!

 

[SarahCat]

Re: 1957 Starcraft Ski Champ Restoration

wrfalpacas

Your boat is gorgeous!

We just inherited a 1957 Starcraft Ski Champ that was the boat that we went fishing in with our grandfather. It is in rough shape and the original deck and cockpit were modified and will need to be re-created and there is a hold in the keel, much as this boat appeared to have.

Not to put too fine a point on it, but this boat is a mess. We're going to finish stripping out all of the modified parts from the hull and it will need to be soda-stripped and repaired. Then the deck and cockpit will need to be installed.

I don't suppose there is any way we could see your boat, is there?

 

[Triton II]

Re: 1957 Starcraft Ski Champ Restoration

Fantastic job Bret. You are the man!

 

[wrfalpacas]

Re: 1957 Starcraft Ski Champ Restoration

I don't suppose there is any way we could see your boat, is there?

SarahCat,

You are more than welcome to come for a visit. If time permits we might be able to take it out too.

 

[vegasphotoman]

Re: 1957 Starcraft Ski Champ Restoration

Amazing work Bret! CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! on the splash!
just in time for summer! you did a FANTASTIC job...you should be patting yourself on the back about now....awsome!

 

[wrfalpacas]

Re: 1957 Starcraft Ski Champ Restoration

I have to make room in the garage.......... Takers?

 

[oncewaslost1982]

Re: 1957 Starcraft Ski Champ Restoration

after all that work you are going to sell the boat?

 

[sprintst]

Re: 1957 Starcraft Ski Champ Restoration

A sweet piece of history man. Everything looks picture perfect.

 

[welikeit2]

HI Y'ALL I FOUND 1 OF THESE FOR SALE LOCALLY AND AM SURELY TEMPTED. ANY ADVICE ON VALUE? IT'S A BIT BETTER THAN BRETT'S ...ALL ORIGINAL BOAT, MOTOR (18HP JOHNSON ) AND TRAILER. ANYONE? THANX


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