Ok, I bought this boat, it is a Starcraft..but a couple of questions..

[MTboatguy]

I believe this is a 1955 Jupiter, but I am finding no references to the motor that it has in it, it is a 4 cyl motor with a mercrusier out drive and controls, the guy I purchased it from said he believes, but is not sure it is a Renault motor, I did hear it run, it has two carbs, with what looks like small books for air cleaners, the fuel fitting on the front carb leaks a bit when started up. It is a deep V hull, has a canvas top, windshield is in good shape with a small vent in the windshield. I have two pictures that he had on his ad..can anyone figure out anything from these two pictures?

Thanks.

http://montana.craigslist.org/boa/2416186039.html

The title only says Starcraft, the length is a 16 foot, and it has a new floor and transom in it..plus a kicker plate for a trolling motor, the out drive is white, as are the controls. large fuel tank in the bow, with a fuel filler on the topside of the hull.

 

[N1265]

Re: Ok, I bought this boat, it is a Starcraft..but a couple of questions..

Looks to me to be a '65, Does the title have a serial number on it ?

 

[MTboatguy]

Re: Ok, I bought this boat, it is a Starcraft..but a couple of questions..

I will make sure and copy the numbers down when I pick it up tommrrow, but the title did say 1955, of course with the way they do titles here in Montana, it could very well be a 65.

Thanks

 

[MTboatguy]

Re: Ok, I bought this boat, it is a Starcraft..but a couple of questions..

Well after some deep searching on here and other websites, I really think someone in the Montana Title office has screwed up, I will be able to look at it some more in the evening on Friday, but I honestly think this is a 64-65 18 foot holiday, with the 110 HP merc. Which does not bother me in the least! I just knew it was in very good shape with a new top and top frame, the engine sounded great when he started it up and the floor was solid, it was replaced a couple of years ago and has been stored under cover until this spring, so perhaps, I may have just got a great buy for the money!

Ye Ha!

An up point after loosing my other boat over this last winter!!!! Due to heavy snow and a collapsed garage!

(Anyone want to buy a great running 40 big twin!) I know, no selling allowed!

 

[Pugetsound]

Re: Ok, I bought this boat, it is a Starcraft..but a couple of questions..

i don't think that Starcraft would have put a 4 cy renaullt engine in a 18 ft boat I had a 16 ft with a renault and all I did was replace head gaskets. What a pain. Problem was reveing it to high just to get it going. Parts will be very diff. to find. Look forward to photos.

 

[MTboatguy]

Re: Ok, I bought this boat, it is a Starcraft..but a couple of questions..

Well I was just going by what their 1964 brochure was saying, which is they were the first to put a 110 hp inboard in a deep v hull, which included the Holiday 18 footer, I guess I will know more this evening.

 

[jasoutside]

Re: Ok, I bought this boat, it is a Starcraft..but a couple of questions..

Very interesting!

Ad says "40 hp inboard". Huh. A little Merc 110 IO would make a more sense though. From the photo it kinda has the lines of a 16 footer rather than an 18.

Look forward to hearing your report!

 

[MTboatguy]

Re: Ok, I bought this boat, it is a Starcraft..but a couple of questions..

Very interesting!

Ad says "40 hp inboard". Huh. A little Merc 110 IO would make a more sense though. From the photo it kinda has the lines of a 16 footer rather than an 18.

Look forward to hearing your report!

Well in doing some more looking around, it looks a lot like this engine in this boat:

http://www.marineengine.com/boat-fo...-replacement-for-MerCruiser-60hp-1965-Renault

 

[jasoutside]

Re: Ok, I bought this boat, it is a Starcraft..but a couple of questions..

Well in doing some more looking around, it looks a lot like this engine in this boat:

http://www.marineengine.com/boat-fo...-replacement-for-MerCruiser-60hp-1965-Renault

I think an IO in a little boat is kinda cool

I know I'll get flamed for saying so, but I get what I deserve

 

[Huron Angler]

Re: Ok, I bought this boat, it is a Starcraft..but a couple of questions..

Welcome to the Starcraft fleet MT, that's a nice old rig there.

They did make the Jupiter with a 60hp I/O back in '69 I believe, kinda small but probably good on fuel.

If it's a 110hp Merc then you are in good shape, not sure a Renault would be worth messing with.

Good luck with the new rig!

 

[MTboatguy]

Re: Ok, I bought this boat, it is a Starcraft..but a couple of questions..

Well we are on hold mode with the Starcraft and I am really bummed, on the way to work this morning, a nice young lady decided that her and my car had to meet and make friends, my Jeep is very much worse for wear due to their meeting of the metal, so we had to delay the purchase for a couple of weeks, until I figure this whole mess out! Crap, Crap and double Crap!

 

[lakelover]

Re: Ok, I bought this boat, it is a Starcraft..but a couple of questions..

Man, the planets really didn't line up for you today! Sorry to hear about your troubles. Hope things straighten out so you can pick up the SC. From the looks of it, I can't imagine it's a '55. Good luck with all.

 

[jasoutside]

Re: Ok, I bought this boat, it is a Starcraft..but a couple of questions..

OOoo, that is a bummer!

 

[Pugetsound]

Re: Ok, I bought this boat, it is a Starcraft..but a couple of questions..

Hummmm Might be a messae from GOD. Sorry about your Jeep I would sur be looking for a boat with a more worksble Motor. as I said I constantly worked on the Renault and finally scraped the whole thing boat and all.

 

[MTboatguy]

Re: Ok, I bought this boat, it is a Starcraft..but a couple of questions..

Well he sold it this morning, so I am again on a search for another one, man what a weekend!

 

[jasoutside]

Re: Ok, I bought this boat, it is a Starcraft..but a couple of questions..

Rats!! There will be another

 

[ezmobee]

Re: Ok, I bought this boat, it is a Starcraft..but a couple of questions..

Sorry about your Jeep but I think you dodged a bullet on that weird I/O. Plenty of other SC's in the sea, I'm sure you'll find a good one.

 

[MTboatguy]

Re: Ok, I bought this boat, it is a Starcraft..but a couple of questions..

Sorry about your Jeep but I think you dodged a bullet on that weird I/O. Plenty of other SC's in the sea, I'm sure you'll find a good one.

Well in the mean time, I picked up a really nice little Glasspar Sports Lido to play with after this mess, one of these years I will get to play in the tin buckets!

Dave

 

[Pugetsound]

Re: Ok, I bought this boat, it is a Starcraft..but a couple of questions..

OUCH --- Have a good summer.