GrizzleDizzle
Seaman Apprentice
- Joined
- Feb 16, 2020
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Hey folks,
I'm new to the forum, been reading up on Starcraft boats here for a while now. I’m hoping one of you experts can help me out!
I’m currently shopping around for my first boat. Started watching local Craigslist offerings last year for a boat to take my kids fishing in and immediately fell in love with Starcraft Aluminum V hulls. Was leaning towards getting a bigger jon boat...but then one day I stumbled across a couple of early 70s Sprint Vs for sale and I’ve been kind of obsessed with them since. I like that they offer a little more deck space and weight capacity than a jon boat but aren’t too big to store in my garage. and I love the way they look!
The one I really like (a 1971) has had a lot done to it by the current owner including a new transom. He also rebuilt the tilt motor And the motor (Evinrude Surf Six-O) supposedly runs great.
So my question (finally) is: understanding that there are no guarantees in life- if the hull doesn’t leak and the motor doesn’t die on me, are these Sprints pretty solid and easy to maintain? I don’t mind basic maintenance and I’m pretty handy overall, but I’m really looking for something reliable that we can enjoy without turning into a money pit.
I added some photos, any advice is very much appreciated, thanks!
I'm new to the forum, been reading up on Starcraft boats here for a while now. I’m hoping one of you experts can help me out!
I’m currently shopping around for my first boat. Started watching local Craigslist offerings last year for a boat to take my kids fishing in and immediately fell in love with Starcraft Aluminum V hulls. Was leaning towards getting a bigger jon boat...but then one day I stumbled across a couple of early 70s Sprint Vs for sale and I’ve been kind of obsessed with them since. I like that they offer a little more deck space and weight capacity than a jon boat but aren’t too big to store in my garage. and I love the way they look!
The one I really like (a 1971) has had a lot done to it by the current owner including a new transom. He also rebuilt the tilt motor And the motor (Evinrude Surf Six-O) supposedly runs great.
So my question (finally) is: understanding that there are no guarantees in life- if the hull doesn’t leak and the motor doesn’t die on me, are these Sprints pretty solid and easy to maintain? I don’t mind basic maintenance and I’m pretty handy overall, but I’m really looking for something reliable that we can enjoy without turning into a money pit.
I added some photos, any advice is very much appreciated, thanks!