Help ID boat

[cabu1966]

Hello, I'm new to the forums and to boating in general. I am trying to get some information on a boat I purchased a few days ago from an individual. From the HIN I know it is a Starcraft and was certified in 1983, but I have not been able to find out anything else about the boat. It has been painted camouflage (apparently it was a duck blind 2 owners back). The boat is 15 1/2 feet long and 6 1/2 feet wide (pictures attached). Can anyone help identify what model this boat is?

Also curious about 2 digits (-C4) appended to the HIN if anyone knows what they might mean if anything.

Appreciate any help. Thanks.

 

[Pugetsound]

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Nice looking Boat ! Crazy paint job. It looks well cared for. Do you have the hull numbers or the old title it will help inentify the vintage.

 

[cabu1966]

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Yes, it was definitely taken care of. Everything on the boat works and seems well maintained. Embarrased to say, but, the paint job helped sell me on it . The HIN is STRL94891283-C4.

 

[Pugetsound]

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Hummmmmmmmmmm Uses up my knowledge. Lots of help on this site so you will get good information .

 

[cabu1966]

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Well I talked to someone at Starcraft finally and they said based on the dimensions they are pretty sure it to be a Bass Boss 160. The C4 appended to the HIN according to Starcraft makes it an 1984 model (actually when it was certified). Hope to take it out in a couple of weeks. I have changed the plugs and ran the motor, but plan to change the lower unit oil next weekend.

 

[fshngho]

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Nice looking boat Cabu. Welcome to the club. So whats the game plan? Do you catch the fish or just scare the h#ll out of them and they jump in the boat? Honestly, I like the paint job too It would be cool to put red light lens where the eyes are but really don't want to cut the boat for that.
Dale

 

[cabu1966]

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I figure I can scare the fish to a buddies boat . Hoping for warmer weather tomorrow to change out the lower unit oil. Replace the prop payday (looks like a real shark got hold of one of the blades). And it should be ready to hit the water.

 

[prestigegunleather]

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cabu1966;all,

fwiw, about 1970, i had "a juvenile tiger" (i'd guess about 6-7' long) try to take a bite out of the lower unit on my 1958 Mercury Mark 78A (called, popularly, "a dockbuster"), while i was "live-lining baitfish"/chumming for kings, off Aransas Pass, TX.

as Mark 78A's were "direct reverse" & always "in gear", i think it must have been "quite a surprise" for the little fellow. = got some "really interesting looking" teeth-marks on the foot, too.

yours, PG