1983 26' Starcraft Sportfisherman 261V Rebuild

[Viking and Liking It]

Re: 1983 26' Starcraft Sportfisherman 261V Rebuild



This boat eerily resembles an Islander... what do you think? This Austrailian Starcrafts transom resembles my 1986 191v OB's, but the Gunwale is different at the Cuddy. I suspect the half cabin is custom work.

 

[jasoutside]

Re: 1983 26' Starcraft Sportfisherman 261V Rebuild

Ok Here we go Armstrong ALUMINUM 28' monohull - The Hull Truth - Boating and Fishing Forum

The guy says about $200K when power and electronics are added. Wow.

That boat is tremendous, with a tremendous price tag to match, icarumba.

Yah, I think I'll just stick with my big boat on a little tiny budget plan, that seems to be way more my style

what do you think?

Hey Viking, welcome to iboats!

Man, that is a sweet rig, I really like the simple white over blue scheme, pretty awesome

 

[dozerII]

Re: 1983 26' Starcraft Sportfisherman 261V Rebuild

That boat is tremendous, with a tremendous price tag to match, icarumba.

Yah, I think I'll just stick with my big boat on a little tiny budget plan, that seems to be way more my style



Hey Viking, welcome to iboats!

Man, that is a sweet rig, I really like the simple white over blue scheme, pretty awesome

Come on Jason put a little color in your life,

 

[barato2]

Re: 1983 26' Starcraft Sportfisherman 261V Rebuild

uh, Jason, i think a CANADIAN just told you that you were boring :facepalm:


my big boat on a little tiny budget plan

yeah, motor noises are cheaper than running motors

 

[theoldwizard1]

Re: 1983 26' Starcraft Sportfisherman 261V Rebuild

jas, I found this aluminum factory build thread on another forum and thought of your pilot house plan.

I used to dream about pilot house boats and Armstrong was at the top of my list ! I never understood why some of them have that forward lean windshield. I guess you can get the wheel up closer to front of the boat and the sun won't be in your face until it is low in the sky.

 

[jasoutside]

Re: 1983 26' Starcraft Sportfisherman 261V Rebuild

jas, I found this aluminum factory build thread on another forum and thought of your pilot house plan.

Just a point of clarification....

Those big boat photos I posted earlier, I'm not headed down the pilot house road with this 261. Those photos were just for inspiration is all:joyous:

 

[1973Chieftain]

Re: 1983 26' Starcraft Sportfisherman 261V Rebuild

No bow cutting intended?

 

[Triton II]

Re: 1983 26' Starcraft Sportfisherman 261V Rebuild

I never understood why some of them have that forward lean windshield. I guess you can get the wheel up closer to front of the boat and the sun won't be in your face until it is low in the sky.

Just a thought, could it be because waves breaking over the bow won't hit the screen head on?

TII

 

[jbcurt00]

Re: 1983 26' Starcraft Sportfisherman 261V Rebuild

Just a thought, could it be because waves breaking over the bow won't hit the screen head on? TII

Yep, and reduced glare, additional overhead electronics, and the forward rake sheds water quicker.

 

[barato2]

Re: 1983 26' Starcraft Sportfisherman 261V Rebuild

plus we all never quite outgrew playing with tugboats....

 

[Triton II]

Re: 1983 26' Starcraft Sportfisherman 261V Rebuild

plus we all never quite outgrew playing with tugboats....

Still got my "Little Toot" book from when I was a kid!

TII

 

[henry creviston]

Re: 1983 26' Starcraft Sportfisherman 261V Rebuild

well people in the up north Michigan, it was a nice 70 plus in Missouri today and and my 26ft starcraft I bought in lake hubbard Michigan is almost ready for lake Michigan in june at Manistee .... from the helm to the stern inboard is all been done,,,, it is same color , make, and model as jasons....

 

[henry creviston]

Re: 1983 26' Starcraft Sportfisherman 261V Rebuild

Jason if you can tex me at EDIT: Phone number removed, see forum rules I would like to share some pics of my boat with you at the moment I haven't posted any on here,,,,,, has anyone in Michigan ever heard of the boat called " ally-opp" ?

 

[jbcurt00]

Re: 1983 26' Starcraft Sportfisherman 261V Rebuild

Jason if you can tex me at 636-XXX-XXXX

Welcome to iboats henry, I'd suggest you PM Jas about any pix or post them in a thread about your boat. I'm sure all the tin boat nuts would LOVE to see pix of a restored 26ft'r. AND redact your phone #. I'd never post my # in an open public forum, and it violates the user agreement for the iboats forums.

Might be just a bit before Jas is ready to splash this rig :watermelon:

 

[jasoutside]

Re: 1983 26' Starcraft Sportfisherman 261V Rebuild

Hey Henry, welcome to iboats!

I know the guys and I would love to see your rig:thumb:

Like JB mentioned, you'll want to go back and edit out your phone #. Go ahead and start up a new thread and post some photos using photobucket.

Cheers :welcome:

 

[ShowMeGuy]

Re: 1983 26' Starcraft Sportfisherman 261V Rebuild

Welcome to iboats henry, I'd suggest you PM Jas about any pix or post them in a thread about your boat. I'm sure all the tin boat nuts would LOVE to see pix of a restored 26ft'r. AND redact your phone #. I'd never post my # in an open public forum, and it violates the user agreement for the iboats forums.

Might be just a bit before Jas is ready to splash this rig :watermelon:

Henry, I would also look at changing my user name as well as removing your phone number. Not to be a know it all but I can tell you what you address is there in Warren County as well as your address up in Mt Morris, MI..... Just from those 2 things and all free/public websites on the internet...

Please be careful with what you share on the public forum, just saying!....

SMG

 

[barato2]

Re: 1983 26' Starcraft Sportfisherman 261V Rebuild

I can tell you what you address is there in Warren County as well as your address up in Mt Morris, MI.....

that, and the fact that way too many folks here would kill for a 26'

 

[GA_Boater]

Re: 1983 26' Starcraft Sportfisherman 261V Rebuild

I can tell you what you address is there in Warren County as well as your address up in Mt Morris, MI.....

that, and the fact that way too many folks here would kill for a 26'

B2 - Me thinks you have been dealing too long with the wrong element in your job. But yes, even some of the fine upstanding folks here would kill for a 26'er. :lol:

 

[henry creviston]

Re: 1983 26' Starcraft Sportfisherman 261V Rebuild

Welcome to iboats henry, I'd suggest you PM Jas about any pix or post them in a thread about your boat. I'm sure all the tin boat nuts would LOVE to see pix of a restored 26ft'r. AND redact your phone #. I'd never post my # in an open public forum, and it violates the user agreement for the iboats forums.

Might be just a bit before Jas is ready to splash this rig :watermelon:

Ok guys im on it, it may be harleyman when you see me next time.

 

[saginawbayboater]

Re: 1983 26' Starcraft Sportfisherman 261V Rebuild

Jas I know you've been busy over there and all, but is the 261v gunna get any facetime this spring?

:noidea::fish2:opcorn::thumb: