Starcraft 60's-70's and motor restoration

[Nasbinator]

Hello, I'm new to this forum but this looks like the place I need to be. I bought this old starcraft boat for $100 because of the shape it was in. Its basically done now and I've had it out on the water twice. I was wondering what people can tell me about this boat. From checking online the best I can come up with is that it is a Starcraft Jet. Maybe early 70's. The motor I believe is a 1961 40hp johnson seahorse. The boat use to have a windshield but it was cracked so I left it off. These are the before and after photos. Thanks and looking forward to comments.

 

[bananaboater]

Re: Starcraft 60's-70's and motor restoration

The before looks much like my Jet.

Did you keep the parts you took off? Or did you replace them after the restore pics were taken?

 

[Nasbinator]

Re: Starcraft 60's-70's and motor restoration

I just bought new parts. All the chrome was so pitted I did'nt know how to save it. I then bought some reasonably priced seats out of overtons. I'm looking forward to taking it out to the lake again because I had to do some motor work and looking forward to see how it runs. Your boat looks great. Do you know about what year yours is?

 

[jasoutside]

Re: Starcraft 60's-70's and motor restoration

Hello, I'm new to this forum but this looks like the place I need to be. I bought this old starcraft boat for $100 because of the shape it was in.

Let's recap. You bought an old Starcraft for $100. Yup, came to the right place!!!!

Love your rig man! That is exactly the sort of deal I am fishing for! (pun sorry)

Welcome to iboats and the Starcraft Club o' weirdos!