[Hey all,
I'm new here, but often find myself reading various iboats threads after google searches bring me here! Such a wealth of information everywhere!
I have been the owner of a very nice, modified, little 14 ft Alumacraft that I recently put a 2009 Tohatsu 20hp on. She moves nicely.
Last year, however, I joined the Starcraft club and I have to admit I love it!
I paid $800 cash for this baby, and feel like I got an ok deal. She has a 1986 4cylinder Mercury 50hp and a 35lb thrust MinnKota on the bow.
The motor ran fine last year when I got it, but when i winterized it the gearcase oil was a little milky, so I am going to pressure test the seals with a buddy that works on OB motors. We are alos going to do a leak down test for compression (fingers crossed)
There is some original vinyl left, but the floor was just rebuild and carpeted and the original bench seat was reapololstered. 2 new swivel seats were added.
Came with a deep cycle and starting battery, and 2 old tin gas tanks. The deep cycle can't hold a charge anymore, so I need a new one.
The wood on the bow could use a restaining, and I am adding some rod holders, interior lights and a couple other things here and there.
I know it is a 16 ft, and it is a 1974, but I am not sure what model???
I have the hull ID # if that would be of help to anyone,
also here are some pics, if I can figure out to post them.
I had fun skimming this thread! Great looking boats...I was trying to get a Lund to be honest, but I am really falling in love with my Starcraft!
PS it has a cool bimini cover, and a custom snap-on cover for storage too! And the original horn works
___Now if I only new what model it was........
I'm new here, but often find myself reading various iboats threads after google searches bring me here! Such a wealth of information everywhere!
I have been the owner of a very nice, modified, little 14 ft Alumacraft that I recently put a 2009 Tohatsu 20hp on. She moves nicely.
Last year, however, I joined the Starcraft club and I have to admit I love it!
I paid $800 cash for this baby, and feel like I got an ok deal. She has a 1986 4cylinder Mercury 50hp and a 35lb thrust MinnKota on the bow.
The motor ran fine last year when I got it, but when i winterized it the gearcase oil was a little milky, so I am going to pressure test the seals with a buddy that works on OB motors. We are alos going to do a leak down test for compression (fingers crossed)
There is some original vinyl left, but the floor was just rebuild and carpeted and the original bench seat was reapololstered. 2 new swivel seats were added.
Came with a deep cycle and starting battery, and 2 old tin gas tanks. The deep cycle can't hold a charge anymore, so I need a new one.
The wood on the bow could use a restaining, and I am adding some rod holders, interior lights and a couple other things here and there.
I know it is a 16 ft, and it is a 1974, but I am not sure what model???
I have the hull ID # if that would be of help to anyone,
also here are some pics, if I can figure out to post them.
I had fun skimming this thread! Great looking boats...I was trying to get a Lund to be honest, but I am really falling in love with my Starcraft!
PS it has a cool bimini cover, and a custom snap-on cover for storage too! And the original horn works
___Now if I only new what model it was........
