Re: opinions on possible project boat
Re: opinions on possible project boat
I just got back from checking it out. Its a Starcraft Jupiter. Hull I.D. # 977703. Rated for 85 hp with remote steering. If you look past a real bad paint job this dude did, The outside of the hull is in very good condition, no dents, patches, gashes, deep scratches, wear on the keel, or missing rivits. The interior is gutted and clean. The floor you see in the pics is 1/2" pt plywood he cut out and just layed in. Under that is the hull, no foam. It apears new, very clean and no stains or corosion. The trailer is actually the correct size for the boat. The pic is deceiving. Somebody moved the axle way up. It just needs to be slid back. Its a roller, full size tires that shows minimal wear and no rot. Just some small surface rust. He just bought the boat 2 years ago not knowing it was totally rotted out, then he gutted it and has no clue what to do with it. It apears to me this boat never got much use, just sat outside and rotted. I think I can turn this 300 pound piece of scrap aluminum and junk trailer into a real nice fishing machine, built the way I want it. This boat/trailer look terrible at first sight, but its actually in good shape and has great potential. Just have to figure out what I should offer him. He also has a 1978 85 horse Chrysler that came off it that he wants to sell me for $200.00. Rebuilt 2 years ago and runs good. No controls. But I dont want it.
