Re: The search for a free (or nearly free) Starcraft!
He claims the OB runs real good but who knows? I was concerned about the lip of the boat that has the dock rash, not sure if that can be straightened out? Looks pretty boogered up. If the OB is solid I don't know how I could go wrong. He is emailing another interior pic tomorrow I will post. My main problem is I can't get up there till next week, might miss this one.
I agree with above posting, get a compression tester. Nothing else on the motor truly gives you the feel it is healthy (leak downs are better but not as quick / easy to do) than a good compression test. Also, buy your own - they are likely $30 or less and then you know it works. I rented/borrowed one from an auto parts store here in MN and it, unknowingly to me, was bad so I had bad readings on about 2 boats this spring that were not actually bad. I have sinced used it more times than I can count (inlaws boat motor, scooter) just because its a quick check on the health of the motor if your experiencing a hard start, etc issue.
$800.00 is a steal, definetly worth it but there is always a bargaining price so offer a buy price and see if they will work it out. Do it in person though, works better because your there with the cash and they could sell the boat and be done with it (desire is a tempting thing!
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Also - Perhaps EZ can segment this off in to a new thread all together from the original "nearly free starcraft" thread. Not that I truly mind you have DOMINATED IT
lol, but then you have your own "Showmecb's Boat Hunt - Bring your eye paint and compression testers!" thread!
Lastly - WELCOME! You are WAY ahead of the game, posting pic BEFORE you have even bought a boat. Some of us, to go un-named, didnt get pictures up until DAYS after they had one, cough!
Chuck!
