1970 Starcraft Fisherman Deluxe...I think.

[bleedredandblue]

Hi all,

Been sopping up the info around here (Starcraft and otherwise) for a while. Figured I may as well actually contribute

So, here's the new lady. I believe a 1970 Starcraft Fisherman Deluxe. The spot on the inside of the transom where the model info would be has been painted, so I can't make out any info. Picked it up from a fellow who had redone the interior -- decks, redone the livewell, etc.

Just wondering if anyone happens to have owned this model before. If so, any thoughts/tips/etc.? The one thing I can't figure out is the proper outboard motor length. Seems, based on size, made for a short shaft, and the original owner had a 66 Johnson (fdl-20c) laying around that, assumedly, he used with it. But my measurements show the transom to keel length as 22"+. Either I'm not measuring correctly, or the transom is longer than I thought and maybe a long shaft motor is needed. Any thoughts?

(Apologize for the scant pics. Had to use up precious disk space for pics of a few nics/chips/etc to post in the repair forum.)

Thanks again for all the great info guys -- such a resource for those of us who are just getting our feet wet, as it were.

 

[bleedredandblue]

Re: 1970 Starcraft Fisherman Deluxe...I think.

Thanks to Huron Angler's links to old Starcraft brochures (which I remember looking at a while back), I have some additional info.

First, the boat (I believe). The boat has the livewell/swivel chair like the one in the pic, and it used to have the cable/pulley steering too, though the previous owner ripped it out during the restoration (and, frankly, that's more to my preference anyway. No need for anything fancy for what is really just a roomy fishing boat.)

Second, the specs. Looks to me, through my grainy computer screen, that it lists the transom height as 22". If that's the case, it'd need a long-shaft motor, correct? I guess I just got a little thrown b/c it's only a 14' boat, so the transom being so high just seemed weird.

Anyway, any thoughts/confirmations/etc. would be much appreciated. Thanks again, all!

 

[Huron Angler]

Re: 1970 Starcraft Fisherman Deluxe...I think.

Looks like 22" to me too, so long shaft would be correct. I really like the layout with the seat in the middle on a box/livewell. Nicely done.

Welcome to the site, glad the brochures we helpful

 

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Re: 1970 Starcraft Fisherman Deluxe...I think.

Huron! Here's my chance to thank you in person -- so thanks again! Those brochures were the golden ticket for me.

Yeah, the set up is pretty cool. Just so nice to have the extra width and open space in the middle of the boat to be able to move around a little bit. I probably could've got a nice little tinny cheaper, but I just didn't like the idea of being chair/bench-bound on the long outings. Nice to be able to stand up and stretch the legs every now again, and the tri-hull suits that so well.