talked to a boat repair guy today and as soon as i told him my problem and what the boat was he told me to get newer boat. he claimed that the 88 and older slylvan smokercraft and blue fin all had major chine problems. due to how the hull was constructed and the lack of support where starcraft lund and other brands put theirs. this guy seemed to know what he was talking about. but my dad always said if you say anything with enough confidence everyone will believe you. and im new to boating.
i have decided after talking with him that i will call it quits on this hull.
new question: sould i find a hull to put my motor on or sell it as well
the motor sat for 7yrs. i cleaned carbs started right up. starts first time everytime for last 3 yrs. is there a better place to be looking for boats or boat hulls than craigs list and on here?
Well, here is some info for you.
Sylvan, Smokercraft, and Starcraft, are the same company, and shared the same hulls.
Blue Fin is separate.
Blue Fin bought some (possibly all ?) of their hulls from other companies.
Some were actually bought from Starcraft.
The one on your photos is not a Starcraft hull from what I can see.
I have had 5 1966-1981 Starcrafts, with zero chine issues.
The larger, 21-25'ers had some issues, especially if they were used in big water.
Go to this thread to find some Starcraft boat listings.
Remember, no buying or selling on the forums, just links to listings.
http://forums.iboats.com/forum/owner...t-ebay/page570
Go here to learn about how to repair, modify, or restore one.
http://forums.iboats.com/forum/owner...tarcraft-boats
So tell us where you are located. Someone near you may know of a boat listing you could check out.
And lastly, if you have a good motor, why would you sell it?
If you happen to find and buy a boat with a motor, then keep the best motor and sell the other one.
What motor do you have?