1983 26' Starcraft Sportfisherman 261V Rebuild

[Triton II]

Re: 1983 26' Starcraft SF-261V Rebuild

Re: 1983 26' Starcraft SF-261V Rebuild

WOW! That's one big tinny! Congratulations Jas and Jen (and family, I can see you all camping out on the Great Lakes in her!)

Excellent score...

TII

 

[marioc]

Re: 1983 26' Starcraft SF-261V Rebuild

Re: 1983 26' Starcraft SF-261V Rebuild

Awesome Jason, I believe that is called trading up.

You might need one of these just to get in it.

NO JOKE!!! I've had to use a 12 foot step ladder for mine... It's almost seven feet high to get in it (on trailer).

 

[chriscraft254]

Re: 1983 26' Starcraft Sportfisherman 261V Rebuild

Subscribed. Welcome to the 26 footer club, hehe.

 

[1973Chieftain]

Re: 1983 26' Starcraft Sportfisherman 261V Rebuild

Congrats on the big rig Jason!!! You have been wanting one for so long, must feel great to have her!

 

[jpstude]

Re: 1983 26' Starcraft Sportfisherman 261V Rebuild

Holy Smoke, Jason! She's a beaut. Lotsa work, but what a payoff. A 5.7 sounds right, or even a 3.8 V6, but a 5.7 will push her plenty fast. I am excited about following your "adventures in restoration/customizing" on this babe. You're right, no big hurry, take your time, and make her your own. WOOHOO!

 

[850Merc]

Re: 1983 26' Starcraft Sportfisherman 261V Rebuild

Here is an Alpha 1 Gen 1 Outdrive for cheap, still have to find a motor but if you are looking to piece something together? Newly Factory remanufactured Mercruiser Alpha Outdrive

 

[dozerII]

Re: 1983 26' Starcraft Sportfisherman 261V Rebuild

Awesome Jason Jut got home from the long weekend to see what you drug home. Great looking SC, glad you survived the Admiral. It's amazing how easy it is to trade off our blood sweat and tears previous projects to satisfy the dreaded MBS.

 

[bob johnson]

Re: 1983 26' Starcraft Sportfisherman 261V Rebuild

http://newjersey.craigslist.org/boa/4127522142.htmlbob

 

[Watermann]

Re: 1983 26' Starcraft Sportfisherman 261V Rebuild

I'm not the greatest with paint shop on my laptop but I think it's a fitting name for her.

 

[spegtoast]

Re: 1983 26' Starcraft Sportfisherman 261V Rebuild

Great name suggestion watermann. Congradulations Jas. I just left the (open bow) Islander thread and was amazed. This passed week must have been pretty big for you.

 

[captainnate]

Re: 1983 26' Starcraft Sportfisherman 261V Rebuild

Nice job, Jas. I admire your confidence, ambition, and patience. Let me know if you ever have a fishing trip where you need one more guy.

 

[jbcurt00]

Re: 1983 26' Starcraft Sportfisherman 261V Rebuild

http://newjersey.craigslist.org/boa/4127522142.htmlbob

Boat engine 454
Gotta drop the bob at the end

That's 1 heck of a boat mover:

 

[jasoutside]

Re: 1983 26' Starcraft Sportfisherman 261V Rebuild

Mercruiser 454 MPI Complete Engine Drop in 7 4 Motor Bravo GM Big Block V8 MPI | eBay

:becky:

 

[djpeters]

Re: 1983 26' Starcraft Sportfisherman 261V Rebuild

Mercruiser 454 MPI Complete Engine Drop in 7 4 Motor Bravo GM Big Block V8 MPI | eBay

:becky:

Yeah, like you really need multiport injection.....

 

[jasoutside]

Re: 1983 26' Starcraft Sportfisherman 261V Rebuild

Yeah, like you really need multiport injection.....

Well, that plus I don't get to kill a glasser in that situation.

But, now this!
1989 20'Celebrity Bow Rider

Oh boy! (that's only 15 miles from my door)

 

[rheagler]

Re: 1983 26' Starcraft Sportfisherman 261V Rebuild

Well, that plus I don't get to kill a glasser in that situation.

But, now this!
1989 20'Celebrity Bow Rider

Oh boy! (that's only 15 miles from my door)

You could use those back to back seats in the Islander project...Wait, that would be an option 4? Or was that part of option 2? I'm confused...

 

[jbcurt00]

Re: 1983 26' Starcraft Sportfisherman 261V Rebuild

Well, that plus I don't get to kill a glasser in that situation. But, now this!
1989 20'Celebrity Bow Rider
Oh boy! (that's only 15 miles from my door)

Seems like this biggin' is missing a bow rail, the Islander has a TALL bow rail it no longer needs & this glasser has a low rise bow rail.......

I see everything shifting 1 to the left before the glasser falls to the sawzall........

How wide is that glasser? Perhaps console windshield for the Islander?

 

[850Merc]

Re: 1983 26' Starcraft Sportfisherman 261V Rebuild

Well, that plus I don't get to kill a glasser in that situation.

But, now this!
1989 20'Celebrity Bow Rider

Oh boy! (that's only 15 miles from my door)

Nice looking (reuseable) upholstery too. and maybe the glass you need for the 22', trailer possibility? not sure about that one.

That's a lot of parts right there!!

 

[tgordon1234]

Re: 1983 26' Starcraft Sportfisherman 261V Rebuild

i look forward to the next fiberglass desecration. very very entertaining this thread :joyous:

 

[dozerII]

Re: 1983 26' Starcraft Sportfisherman 261V Rebuild

Yikes, I'm sure glad I don't live close to Jason, I bet the dust cloud from him moving so fast would choke a guy.