Is This a 71'-Model & Year ID Needed

[Clayjunky]

Hey Folks,

My title states a 71' but I have doubts after spending a few days on this forum. The boat IS all aluminum and measures about 15'6" from bow to stern (I'm a newbie so my measurement may not have been taken from the designated spots).

Any clarification on this would be awesome-


Thanks,

Clay

My 71' Restoration Thread
http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=375078

 

[North Beach]

Re: Is This a 71'-Model & Year ID Needed

OK Clay, let's figure out what you got! First, we need a pic of the stern. Also we need a measurement from the floor to the top of the stern. We also need the measurement at the widest point from side to side. A pic of the interior if you were standing with you back to the dash would also be helpful.

If you can get me that stuff, I may be able to help. If that is the original windshield, it deff is not a 71.

 

[Clayjunky]

Re: Is This a 71'-Model & Year ID Needed

Thanks North Beach, here's what I got....

I measured from the ORIGINAL Starcraft step pads (in stainless steel) on the gunwales to get the width measurement. It was 75" from side to side. As per the deck to transom. I wasn't sure where exactly to measure 'up' to on the transom. From deck to the TOP right corner of the transom was 22"- I also have a pic from the bottom of the hull to to the transom which is 20". The windshield appears to be original as well. I thought this boat may be a 72' Nova, but not sure. Thanks so much for your help, here's the pics you requested-


The screws holding the existing deck down are shot, rusted through. I don't know what there tied into and could use some instruction on how to safely tear this out.

Clay

 

[Pugetsound]

Re: Is This a 71'-Model & Year ID Needed

Nice job so far. If I might suggest??? Be a good time to remove the cable and pully steering and go with a Rotary cable to the motor. if you change motors later or even now it will be a much safer ride, Tel-flex has them reasonable priced. You do good work. Puget Sound

 

[Bob Gilvary]

Re: Is This a 71'-Model & Year ID Needed

Everything I see resembles my 63' Jupiter, right down to the rounded forward area of the splash well, and the 3 knee braces of the transom.

If you change over to the single cable steering helm, yuo'll need to elongate the hole on the starboard side to allow the steering cable to come through.

Just drill out/off the screw/rivet head and remove those washers, and the deck will come up.. Try not to destroy the decking so you can use them as templates for the new deck.

 

[North Beach]

Re: Is This a 71'-Model & Year ID Needed

Clay, Bob's thinking along the right line here. That windshield was used up until 1965. The hull is what Starcraft called the semi V. Using process of elimination on how they put stuff together and your measurements, I'd have to say your title is wrong. That boat has to be 65 or older and it could be a jupiter, jet, jetstar, dolphin, or nassau. When you get into the 14 to 16 foot range during that time period, Starcraft offered models that were exactly the same with only minor differences in seating and other accessories. Gonna be kinda tuff to nail it down exactly. In the early 60's they even offered the small runabout models with vinyl or painted floors.

if you want to put this thing back together sortof historically correct, go to the brochures page and check out the 14-16 foot boats from 63 to 67 and do whatever you see that you like.

Also most of those boats were rated for 10 to 75 HP.

Wish I could have nailed it down a little better for you!

On your question of the deck screws, cut the heads off with a small grinder or a dremel, remove the plywood and then take the screw shafts out with a set of vice grips. Go to my resto thread linked in my sig and see what we did along the lines of decking replacement. Should go back exactly the same.

Post up some pics as you go and all of us know it alls will comment accordingly