Thanks for the feedback guys. It's a '76 starcraft. Sounds like 115hp isn't a bad bet especially if I can find one at a reasonable price. Just trying to get up and running again this year.
I'm shopping for a new motor to put on my boat, the maximum it's rated for is 140hp. There are very few motors in my market used in the 135 - 140hp range.
I wanted to get some feedback from folks on if a 115hp 2 stroke would be too underpowered for this boat?
With my old 135hp blackmax i got...
Here are some more examples I've found. This all just leads me back to - anything should be possible here - i just need to ensure things are properly supported. But i'm really looking for experience from those that have refabricated splash wells to maximize space or reamagine their boat layout
That's a cool setup!
This has been my curiosity. If the splash well is truly in place to support the high walls, could i run a vertical support like the other rib supports i took pictures of, and then connect that support into a lateral support that is lower.
I'm really not sure, but at a...
I've done a lot of digging around the iBoats forums, and internet more broadly to really comb through what people have done regarding the giant splashwells on these older boats. I also know a lot of people's position on this subject: it's structural, leave it like it is - if you don't like it...
Oh, I could go above 4000, but that's when it ran rough, so i usually cruised between 4000-4500. So to your point it could have simply had the wrong prop.
However, all that aside, the motor is toast, a rebuild quote at 4-5k on a motor that's worth 1.5k on a good day just doesn't appeal to me...
Truthfully running over 4000rpm it started to sound labored / bad. probably a sign of things that i should have taken more seriously before the piston ring blew.
And regarding 2 stroke vs 4 stroke. i'm looking for more fuel economy, and a more modern motor over all. i'm ok losing the 2 stroke...
Sounds like we are thinking along the same lines! I'm open regarding which floor/deck material to work with, but i'm certainly leaning toward aluminum if I can source it well. It would help keep weight down (and top speed up). Granted I rarely run over 4000 RPM, but I also know moving to a 4...
That's awesome! I feel like I know those baits, I too run a small fishing company focused on muskies. And I too am totally ignored at the ramps in my current tin bucket. Not a bad thing honestly.
Fair points, the kids won't be small forever that's for sure!
All good points and suggestions here, thank you for your feedback you've given me plenty to consider.
Agree on the payments, not looking for the kind of debt a new boat would require. And nobody out there makes a deep v single console that seems easy to find. I took my layout from the lund musky pro v.
Thanks for your feedback! I'm excited to build the concept.
My main concerns are ensuring...
That's an interesting alternative I hadn't considered. I do feel like I need a casting platform of some sort, as casting without any elevation in this boat is a bit challenging when Musky fishing. But moving to a front only casting deck and making it huge is interesting.
Hello Team Starcraft!
I've been here before but it's been a long while, back in 2016 I bought an old (76) Starcraft Mariner (21). While the transom was certainly worse for the ware, the rest of the boat was in great shape, so I pulled the trigger and took on the project. The transom project was...
