77' 16ft Starcraftt ss

[g0nef1sshn]

thanks guys,

any idea what year this rude is by chance?



its on a junked glasser with controls, unknown if key is with it. Might see it today. the usually buddy left me a boat I know nothing about it but supposedly it ran before tearing the floor out the boat story. Hes asking 800, last night said 500, but the only value I see is a 200-300$ trailer, and a maybe parts motor for ? if its shot.

 

[Watermann]

Whoa my eyes aren't that good :lol:

 

[g0nef1sshn]

Whoa my eyes aren't that good :lol:

Ya, lol, i hoped it would come out normal size. I ended up not seeing it today, I tried but the wife had a contact go bad and the kids got cranky in the car so we aborted trying to locate the lot it was on. after researching more, I dont really think he would take what I would offer for an unknown motor condition on a boat thats only worth the dump. If its listed for awhile I might try later on. Im thinking its a late 70's model though.

 

[g0nef1sshn]

few updates I got, I was on 24 hr shift again this sunday so if this is confusing forgive me. im goin on 30 hours awake. First id like to say 5200 is salvageable. I use a tiny drill bit to reuse a stuffed tube. Only problem is I was impatient and nicked the side of tube it obiosly leaked out. But I used what I had in there to re seal the bench seats down to complete the job.

 

[g0nef1sshn]

Took a bit to find my data sticker but got her put on.




got the seats able turned around




sticker from afar and legible.




thats the knife for the eventual weed build up on the prop.





Nothing fancy but needed. Used to be strapped on top of kayak for a feel good gator deterent!





Seats forward again.

 

[Decker83]

Looks great.. Your really close to a splash..

 

[g0nef1sshn]

Duck season starts tomorrow for me! this is my ride till I get a motor!

 

[oldhaven]

hope you are not using a 10 gauge

 

[g0nef1sshn]

hope you are not using a 10 gauge

nope,going with old 20 guage remington wingmaster been shooting the last 22 years. actually just got a special UPS delivery 5 mins ago....

 

[g0nef1sshn]

Actually shot a 10 guage for the first time last season. shot a 12 plenty, but man, that 10 with a 3 1/2 shell is a mule!!

 

[hayko1971]

Looks like you're all ready to go, your boat is looking great! Man I hope you find a motor for it soon!

 

[g0nef1sshn]

back from a fl hunt trip..

 

[oldhaven]

Nice shots. Looks a lot like Merrymeeting Bay here just a couple of miles away from me. This used to be one of the top migratory waterfowl spots in NA, with a rich cultural heritage in hunting. Still not too bad, but time has taken its toll. The Bay is the area I hope to use the Starchief to explore thoroughly. There is a book by Frank Burroughs that you should read that describes the duck hunting heritage here..
Confluence: Merrymeeting Bay: Franklin Burroughs ...


http://www.amazon.com/Confluence-Merrymeeting-Bay-Franklin-Burroughs/dp/0884482820

He is a casual acquaintance and a good guy. He used to own the house we live in.

Ron

 

[oldhaven]

another shot. Nice to get out in the midst of this sort of thing I bet.

Ron

 

[Decker83]

Looks like you had a great time..

 

[g0nef1sshn]

Does every potential motor for sale in the price range I am looking for really run fine, "just needs the carbs cleaned"? Its like every single motor for sale in the south east. Ran fine last time, but now needs the carbs cleaned. Buy today for a steal, or ill clean the carbs and charge 500$ more tomorrow. perfect psi all cylinders, But ya gotta clean the carbs first.

Man, its killin me. :smash:

 

[g0nef1sshn]

It was a great time Decker! Already trying to find a way back down for some more!

Oldhaven that pic with the flight is a tease! I stare at it make shooting noises now. Ill have to look into that book too.

 

[hayko1971]

It looks so nice there, I'm used to seeing ice in December, boats been put away for months lol

 

[g0nef1sshn]

Not much been going on here, got some "oh shoot handles" to find a place for. had to get in the attic too sohad to pull the boat out and cleaed her out of the usual garage clutter. motor hopefully comming in the next few months. got my last aluminum sheet back in it too, need to get her back to the shop to try and get the
transom cover made.

 

[Watermann]

Hey gone whats that ladder for?

I was thinking that maybe you use it when you run out of shot shells, just extend it, climb up and use a lawn rake to knock the ducks down. :lol:

Get a motor on there and she'll be all set for some serious water fouling. :thumb: