Starcraft Bonanza

[gregg a]

I just purchased this Starcraft Bonanza last week. I am looking for any pictures or advice as to what this boat looked like originally.
Good news is the entire floor and seats are rotted out and removed so I have a clean slate to work with. Figuratively speaking.
Thank you in advance for any information.

 

[gregg a]

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Here are a few more pictures of the boat and motor.
Also any help with info on the motor. Year and rebuild kits.
The interior looks like there was a floor. There are remnants of indoor outdoor carpet along the gunnal.

I have been looking at several previous posts about this boat. I still couldn't locate a picture or information about this model.
thanks

the first picture 14 Deluxe Bonanza
and the last picture is the plate on the motor. Model 50661 serial 7350

 

[Woodonglass]

Welcome to iBoats!!!
Based on the Model#...I think she's a 1961. http://www.fiberglassics.com/library/Starcraft

 

[gregg a]

Woodonglass. Thanks for the welcome.
I just started to work on the motor it is a 1966 50hp Chrysler. Initial efforts had no spark. I removed the flywheel and clean point changed plugs. It started right up. Hurray.
It is running rough sounds like it is skipping with a clunk. It occurs randomly. I'm trying to upload a video of it running.
I have not tackled the carb or lower unit yet. I wanted to make sure it wasn't a bad motor before dumping a bunch of cash into it.
thanks for the help.

 

[jbcurt00]

Hmm, 1st Bonanza I've ever seen, and according to the 1961 Starcraft brochure its a 14ft 5in long, 63in beam runabout:

http://forums.iboats.com/forum/owne.../s/starcraft-boats/358596-starcraft-brochures

Nice project, good luck

 

[gregg a]

Well took a part the carb and cleaned out. It was really clean for sitting for 7 years and being a 49 year old motor. Looked at the fuel pump and it was spotless. Reassembled everything. Looks to be running much better. Time to get it registered and take it for a lake run and see how it performs.

 

[gregg a]

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Just started working on the old girl this month. These are pics from last summer.

 

[gregg a]

Recent work on the StarCraft. Did some more digging on the Bonanza. Found out she is a 1960 StarCraft Deluxe Bonanza 14ft runabout. Still cannot find a picture of one or anyone else that has ever seen one. Wish I knew how many were made. The tag says 60-445. Seeing how I have no reference I designed my own seats. Pics to follow they are too big to upload.

 

[Ranimal]

I just found a bonanza on a tee née trailer to restore. Looking to see how they were painted