Stainless Steel? Anyone know what make, model, year this is?

[Jdog3295]

I am considering buying this as a fishing boat. Don't know much about it other than it is stainless steel. I am thinking based on a bit of research that it may be a Starcraft from the 50's? Anyone know?

 

[Lee Toniolo]

All of the Starcrafts I have seen from the 40s-50’s have the star logo on the two corners on the rear of the boat. I will post a pic of mine. I am almost certain mine is from the 1940’s. It had a metal covering over the bow but it was so damaged we replaced it with wood

 

[Lee Toniolo]

I am considering buying this as a fishing boat. Don't know much about it other than it is stainless steel. I am thinking based on a bit of research that it may be a Starcraft from the 50's? Anyone know?

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Also I believe mine is galvanized steel. I do not know how to test it to find out.

 

[Lee Toniolo]

Also I believe mine is galvanized steel. I do not know how to test it to find out.

Have you seen the old ads/flyers for stainless steel/galvanized steel boats. I googled it and an ton of vintage ads came up. I bet you can find it there

 

[Lee Toniolo]

I am considering buying this as a fishing boat. Don't know much about it other than it is stainless steel. I am thinking based on a bit of research that it may be a Starcraft from the 50's? Anyone know?

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Mine originally had this metal piece o er the bow

 

[Jdog3295]

Mine originally had this metal piece o er the bow

Ya I do not believe this has the star logo. I wish I could figure it out so I could find original photos to restore it to. Yes I have seen the old vintage ads as well

 

[Lee Toniolo]

Ya I do not believe this has the star logo. I wish I could figure it out so I could find original photos to restore it to. Yes I have seen the old vintage ads as well

Keep looking. I’m sure you’ll find something

 

[Jdog3295]

Keep looking. I’m sure you’ll find something

You nailed it with the Egin / Sears. I found this which I believe is it. Now I just need to figure out the year. Thanks for your help.

 

[Lee Toniolo]

You nailed it with the Egin / Sears. I found this which I believe is it. Now I just need to figure out the year. Thanks for your help.

Way cool ! I found a motor for it ! Taylor Michigan

 

[JimS123]

Also I believe mine is galvanized steel. I do not know how to test it to find out.

Put a magnet on it. If it doesn't stick its SS. If it DOES stick, its either galvanized or it could be low grade SS.

 

[southkogs]

@Jdog3295 - do a search for "Elgin Stainless Steel Boat" and see if that gets you in the ball field.

Look that one over carefully : not sure what's going on with the transom in the photos. Could just be a coating, but it looks weird to me.

Welcome aboard.

 

[JimS123]

@Jdog3295

Look that one over carefully : not sure what's going on with the transom in the photos. Could just be a coating, but it looks weird to me.

Also, the sides appear to be pieced together in the middle, and the hull looks hogged at that location.

 

[Lee Toniolo]

Put a magnet on it. If it doesn't stick its SS. If it DOES stick, its either galvanized or it could be low grade SS.

It did not stick. It’s SS

 

[Jdog3295]

Also, the sides appear to be pieced together in the middle, and the hull looks hogged at that location.

Ya I noticed that also. It is in another state and I will be seeing it this wknd. He said that that is just the original seam. I am waiting for a photo of the other side to compare. I talked him to $1100. Does that seem like a reasonable price assuming the trailer and motor are in good shape as he claims?

 

[Jdog3295]

@Jdog3295 - do a search for "Elgin Stainless Steel Boat" and see if that gets you in the ball field.

Look that one over carefully : not sure what's going on with the transom in the photos. Could just be a coating, but it looks weird to me.

Welcome aboard.

yes I noticed that transom in the photos as well. I do not know if it is normal for it to be solid wood back there? I assume the metal is sandwiched in between but it does look odd.

 

[Jdog3295]

Also, the sides appear to be pieced together in the middle, and the hull looks hogged at that location.

Here is a better picture of the Transom

 

[Jdog3295]

Also, the sides appear to be pieced together in the middle, and the hull looks hogged at that location.

Here is a picture of the other side for comparison. Appears to be the original seam in the steel on both sides.

 

[Jdog3295]

Also, here is a pic of the up front storage compartment.

 

[southkogs]

Typically the transom on a boat like that is metal, with wood on both sides. But not usually across the entire stern. That one looks like there's wood all across the back. Can you see the metal on the inside of the transom?

You've had it on the water and it doesn't leak, right?

 

[Jdog3295]

Typically the transom on a boat like that is metal, with wood on both sides. But not usually across the entire stern. That one looks like there's wood all across the back. Can you see the metal on the inside of the transom?

You've had it on the water and it doesn't leak, right?

I haven't seen it yet as it is one I am considering buying. I asked him about the entire wood transom. He says the metal is sandwiched between wood. Not sure why it was done this way. I definitely want to check the integrity back there.