Old Starcraft Bass Boat

[Goin'forit]

I just bought an old fiberglass Starcraft Bass Boat. It has set out in the weather since 1994 and not been used. Comes with trailer, motor, trolling motor, and all. Got it for $100.00. The seats are old, the wood builtins are rotted and in general is gonna need a complete restoration.My plan is to completely redo the boat, strip, sand, paint, redo everything. A complete retoration. I need advice, tips, and any other kind of help anybody can give me. I don't know the year of the boat or anything else. All I know is I could see the thing restored and the price was right. <br />

 

[Chinewalker]

Re: Old Starcraft Bass Boat

Hi Goin'ForIt,<br /> My experience with older Starcrafts is, go into it knowing it'll need more work than you think. I'm not knocking the boats, but I'm being realistic. Their materials, particularly the wood and trim stuff wasn't made to last more than 20 years. I've redone two older Starcrafts, both from the 1970s, and am starting a third. Great hulls, but the internal framework and transoms needed replacing. Since yours has been out in the weather for 12 years and has much rot of the above deck stuff, check the floor, stringers and transom for rot as well.<br />- Scott

 

[walleyehed]

Re: Old Starcraft Bass Boat

I'd make plans for the transom for sure...you'll wish like hell you would have replaced it when you had the chance.

 

[cart7]

Re: Old Starcraft Bass Boat

If that's an old Starcraft, it's probably one of the old bathtub style boats from the 70's. I don't think they ever tried building a fiberglass Pad hull boat. <br /><br />My question would be why waste the time? I'm betting every ounce of wood in that thing is rotten. The motor, some old 70's beater is probably shot too. Wiring rotten. Steering system shot. Gauges probably frozen. seating shot. <br /><br />Stick the thing on Ebay at no reserve and let some other wide-eyed fool take it off your hands. That boat isn't worth wasting the time on. You've already spent $100 more than it's worth.