1971 STARCRAFT 15 FT FIBERGLASS FIXER UPPER
I'm looking at the boat above. It's a 71 Starcraft with a 40 hp Mercury. From the decals, I'm guessing that the motor is around a 1978. I have a 66 starcraft (same body style) but mine has the wrong motor. Mine has a 1959 Evinrude Starflite 50 and the boat is only rated for 40hp plus the fact that the motor I have is a short shaft and the boat needs a long shaft.
I just called about this other boat and the owner knows almost nothing about it. It was abandoned on his property and hes' just trying to get rid of it. He said that the floors are soft and the electric cable to the motor has been cut. I can also see that the Prop is missing by the pictures. I think the motor is a 1978 or so Mercury 402 40 hp.
Is the mercury 402 a good motor worth putting money into? Are there any common problems to look for when I go see it? I don't have a compression guage so is there anything else I should check. And am I just making a big mistake by even considering buying this thing?
Please help... Any advice or input would be greatly appreciated. Thanks guys...
I'm looking at the boat above. It's a 71 Starcraft with a 40 hp Mercury. From the decals, I'm guessing that the motor is around a 1978. I have a 66 starcraft (same body style) but mine has the wrong motor. Mine has a 1959 Evinrude Starflite 50 and the boat is only rated for 40hp plus the fact that the motor I have is a short shaft and the boat needs a long shaft.
I just called about this other boat and the owner knows almost nothing about it. It was abandoned on his property and hes' just trying to get rid of it. He said that the floors are soft and the electric cable to the motor has been cut. I can also see that the Prop is missing by the pictures. I think the motor is a 1978 or so Mercury 402 40 hp.
Is the mercury 402 a good motor worth putting money into? Are there any common problems to look for when I go see it? I don't have a compression guage so is there anything else I should check. And am I just making a big mistake by even considering buying this thing?
Please help... Any advice or input would be greatly appreciated. Thanks guys...