Jet Star ID

[rus5443]

I was wondering if anyone can help me id the year of my Starcraft. The serial # is 6510826, and the motor is a johnson super seahorse rds-25d serial # 2380741. Could this be the original engine? Thanks for any help.

 

[lakelover]

Re: Jet Star ID

Sorry, can't help you with the year, but nice looking boat for sure.

 

[Rudi2]

Re: Jet Star ID

I was wondering if anyone can help me id the year of my Starcraft. The serial # is 6510826, and the motor is a johnson super seahorse rds-25d serial # 2380741. Could this be the original engine? Thanks for any help.

RDS25 is listed as a 1963 40hp. Could be original?

 

[bananaboater]

Re: Jet Star ID

I was wondering if anyone can help me id the year of my Starcraft. The serial # is 6510826, and the motor is a johnson super seahorse rds-25d serial # 2380741. Could this be the original engine? Thanks for any help.

Couple hints, it has a flat floor so that would take it to later 60's. And as they got newer they had fewer transom brackets. Mine is a '64 (pretty sure) and it has 3 of them.

Can't help with motor. Max HP for the Jets is 50.

 

[ezmobee]

Re: Jet Star ID

And as they got newer they had fewer transom brackets.

Those would be "knee braces" there Capt. Limber Holes

 

[bananaboater]

Re: Jet Star ID

Those would be "knee braces" there Capt. Limber Holes

My 66 year old gray matter is getting grayer and grayer. Will try harder. Sometimes I cannot dredge up the word transom... Capt. Landlubber

 

[WesMason]

Re: Jet Star ID

My guess is that you have the original motor. My motor was original (RDS23) which was built in '61 and put on a '62 Jet.

The color scheme of your motor is keeping with a few years in the 1960's era as well...but I'm not an expert, just what I've noticed. These motors don't give up if reasonably taken care of...so if 1963 is the motor year...I'd say you are one way or the other of that year for the hull.

I was just looking at the brochure (posted as a sticky) last week, and I think I saw your model exactly, color scheme and all.

Nice ride!

 

[WesMason]

Re: Jet Star ID

BTW...where did you find the serial number for the boat? If you haven't already, look for the HIN plate. Usually (not always) located near the transom. It will spell out the model, year, etc...


Good luck

 

[rus5443]

Re: Jet Star ID

i pulled the serial # off what i thought was the HIN plate which was right on the transom, it had everything but the year. i was also looking through the brochures and found it odd the the motor scheme looked similar to the '67 along with the paint but the model off the engine dates to a 63'. oh well im not real worried about the year, it seems as long as i have a rough idea thats all i need. thanks for your guys help, and i appreciate your remarks.