matt167
Rear Admiral
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- Sep 27, 2012
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Well. Smokercraft that I got free will be getting the chainsaw treatment. Once I pull some good stuff out of it. Steering box, gauges and, and the vortech heads/ intake and transom assembly. Probably grab the nice Taylor Made windshield as well.
As to the Story, I have seen this boat a few times on Facebook marketplace but never inquired. Now it's mine although I have to get it tuesday..
It's a 1971 Starcraft Offshore V 18 with a 120 mercruiser. The owner lost interest in the project when he landed a nice Islander 191. However he installed a new transom and floor ( done correctly ), new exhaust manifolds, and gimble bearing and major tune up on the motor and started sanding bottom paint off. Interior is mint but is not original.
The only thing left for me to 'restore' is reinstall the drive, and put some paint on it. So I will finish up the odds and ends this fall and then get an early spring splash.. I traded a daily driver quality MGB for it. I ended up hating the car so not a bad deal. The picture is one of previous owners
As to the Story, I have seen this boat a few times on Facebook marketplace but never inquired. Now it's mine although I have to get it tuesday..
It's a 1971 Starcraft Offshore V 18 with a 120 mercruiser. The owner lost interest in the project when he landed a nice Islander 191. However he installed a new transom and floor ( done correctly ), new exhaust manifolds, and gimble bearing and major tune up on the motor and started sanding bottom paint off. Interior is mint but is not original.
The only thing left for me to 'restore' is reinstall the drive, and put some paint on it. So I will finish up the odds and ends this fall and then get an early spring splash.. I traded a daily driver quality MGB for it. I ended up hating the car so not a bad deal. The picture is one of previous owners