Starcraft Prototype!

[Chinewalker]

I wonder whatever happened to this bad boy - cover of October 1972 issue of Powerboat magazine.
- Scott

 

[North Beach]

Re: Starcraft Prototype!

Scott,
You know someone has that thing parked in their garage-or it's behind the shed with small oak trees growing up thru the deck

Here's one that was available to the everyday guy in 71. The T-170 Eliminator!17 footer, 775 pounds and rated for a 140 HP. I'd like to find one in a back yard somewhere....

 

[APPALOOSA2]

Re: Starcraft Prototype!

Looks like a old D stock runabout a little modified with a wing .

 

[North Beach]

Re: Starcraft Prototype!

AP, Knees the age of mine would have a hard time in one of those

 

[APPALOOSA2]

Re: Starcraft Prototype!

NB thats why one I switched to hydros, a lot smoother ride.

 

[Chinewalker]

Re: Starcraft Prototype!

Hydros are runabouts with training wheels...

 

[APPALOOSA2]

Re: Starcraft Prototype!

Chinewalker I wondered with a name like that and the Old mark Merc if you were a racer.

I did the the runabout 25SS for a couple of years. I always wanted to get into those busy bouncing B's but didn't.

Drove a hydro for a friend and that was it, I switched.

Years ago I raced a race up there in Waddington NY , my first win.

 

[Chinewalker]

Re: Starcraft Prototype!

Hi App,
Yeah, I raced for about five years. Won a few, including a Canadian High Points one year in CSR. Then I went and got married and bought a house. That pretty much killed my racing budget. Still have most of the stuff, though. I ran the boat last summer with an old Mark 30H on it just to keep my feet wet and my knees bruised...
- Scott

 

[APPALOOSA2]

Re: Starcraft Prototype!

I won the regionals in 25SS hydro . Always liked the super C hydro
I once race up at the islands at Fisher's Landing but that was a joke to hold a race there.

 

[Chinewalker]

Re: Starcraft Prototype!

That's actually where I live, but those races were long gone by the time I got into it... My Dad raced here, though, back in the day....