Bought another STARCRAFT - now with a bigger motor !!!

roscoe

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Well, I was hoping to find a structurally sound hull, with a rotted floor with everything pretty much trashed.
That way I could fix her up the way I want her.

But when I got there, I found this:
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A 1973 Starcraft SuperSport, 18'
65 hp motor
9.8 hp motor
Has removable front casting deck, original seating is still under it, cushions are in the truck.
The bow rail is there too, but was removed to install the trolling motor.

everything works including the speedometer, horn, gps, trolling motor, fish finder, nav lights, and even the windshield wiper.

Also has bimini sun shade with zip on side windows, condition good-but old.

has 1 small 1 inch tear in the flooring

I really hate to do anything to it, as it is almost all original.

But the seats have to go, replaced by 2 taller *swiveling captains chairs.
The front casting deck is out, along with the cb radio.
Gonna swap out the trailer with my new low wide galvanized trailer that I bought last year.
And have to add some lighting.

If it was all rotted out, I would make a ton of changes and add lots more storage space.

Need more power.
 

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Time for intervention....you are out of control :eek:

Nice boat!! Good luck with it. Very nice looking hull!
 

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Where is the pic of it in your driveway ?
 

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Looks very nice...18ft??? or is it even bigger???
 

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Wow, Roscoe, she's in superb condition. Love the 'mini-me' kicker. Nice find! :D

TII
 

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great looking boat. by the way how far away are you from burlington?
 

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Oh yes, 18'
yes, my driveway, why do you ask?
still iced in up here or it would have been in the lake today.
Burlington? uh let's see, 260 miles.

Picked it up in Chilton Wi (east of Lake Winnebago) yesterday.

Happy birthday to me, and the wife likes it too.

Paid too much for ($1800) it but so what, its in great condition.
 

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Happy birthday to me, and the wife likes it too.

Paid too much for ($1800) it but so what, its in great condition.

Good news all round, Roscoe. Over here in the Southern hemisphere a boat like that in such good condition would be at least $3500 so I reckon you've got a bargain. Once again nice work...

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Great looking boat and deal you got Roscoe. And another Starcraft family grows.
Glen
 

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That is the nicest original SS I've ever seen. You absolutely stole it. I can't imagine why the seller would have let it go so cheap.
 

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Congrats on your new find!

She looks fantastic!

Guess you will still need to keep looking for the "fixer upper!";)
 

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Here's a pic of the rip in the flooring.
There are also a couple tiny holes under the console where something was screwed down at some point.

And a photo of the fuel tank, 18 gallons.


Anyone have a photo showing how the bimini and side curtains should look ?
I have a pile of canvas/vinyl and it looks like a puzzle. :)
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Huron Angler

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Nice find Roscoe, she looks like she never left the showroom floor:D

Those Merc outboards look pristine and ready to go too. Congratulations!
 

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All the cool kids got Starcrafts!!
 

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I picked up a 1985 Merc 115 Tower :)

Needs a little cosmetic clean-up, but checks out mechanically. Has a slight leak in the tilt n trim.

Came with a ss prop, 17p. How close is 17p gonna be for this boat?
 

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Darn close to being right on the money ;) Just be sure you have a good working tach.

Be sure to be particular on the mounting and have the AV plate even with the bottom of the transom...... Not the keel molding.
 

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Yeah, was thinking it would be close. Surely close enough to decide what to buy if it is not quite right.

Happy with it so far.
Nice almost new prop.
Straight prop shaft.
Solid compression.
Runs well.
Newer set of controls and cables.

Got it from a guy that had his boat crushed in a tornado 3 weeks ago. Large tree fell on his garage. :(
 

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Yeah, was thinking it would be close. Surely close enough to decide what to buy if it is not quite right.

Happy with it so far.
Nice almost new prop.
Straight prop shaft.
Solid compression.
Runs well.
Newer set of controls and cables.

Got it from a guy that had his boat crushed in a tornado 3 weeks ago. Large tree fell on his garage. :(

That is called re-cycling ........ good luck with it.
 

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I picked up a 1985 Merc 115 Tower :)

Needs a little cosmetic clean-up, but checks out mechanically. Has a slight leak in the tilt n trim.

Came with a ss prop, 17p. How close is 17p gonna be for this boat?

Wow Roscoe, you looking to join the 50mph tinny club? :D

TII
 

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One can only hope.

If not, I'll be looking for a 140 hp tower of power. :)
 
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