chuckndiscs
Petty Officer 1st Class
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Re: Surprise! 1973 Starcraft SS Owner
Did sell my 16SS to Losd... decided to go bigger, 18ft or so, before I commit to a long rebuild. Figured Id do it right, sell the 16ft green monster to another iboats member I knew was looking for one and just get my money back out. No loss for me and hopefully
a gain for him! He says I get to ride in it someday, we'll get the families in it together or somethin'
The lonestar was a long shot, boat with a lot of work done to it already at a price I could swing (talked him down quite a bit from listed)... Problem is, its got a closed bow, I would prefer an open, and its a bit heavier - although this is a minor issue really.
I have my eye really on the 18ft SC in Blaine MN with 90HP Johnson on it with bad compression in one of the cylinders. 110 (or so) in three and 65 in other. Seller states he had it into mechanic and mechanic said very unlikely its gaskets or rings, rather a cylinder bore and refit, 800 - 1200 bucks. Seller says it needs to idle for about 15 minutes before you go otherwise it dies. After 15 minutes it will get up to WOT BUT takes long to hit the hole, real long, long enough to frustrate a skiier. Seller also says it works good at high rpms, but low end is rough Makes me think it would almost need work asap. The motor does start everytime and will idle.
I know the value is there at $650.00, just cant get myself to pull the trigger.
Link: http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/ank/boa/1940473980.html
Just looking for a good one.... It will come along (maybe the Blaine one above... Ahh, I keep going back to that one!)
ChucknDiscs
I heard that Losdinspace bought chuckndisc's 1973 Starcraft SS
I wonder if you're getting the LoneStar....
Did sell my 16SS to Losd... decided to go bigger, 18ft or so, before I commit to a long rebuild. Figured Id do it right, sell the 16ft green monster to another iboats member I knew was looking for one and just get my money back out. No loss for me and hopefully
a gain for him! He says I get to ride in it someday, we'll get the families in it together or somethin'The lonestar was a long shot, boat with a lot of work done to it already at a price I could swing (talked him down quite a bit from listed)... Problem is, its got a closed bow, I would prefer an open, and its a bit heavier - although this is a minor issue really.
I have my eye really on the 18ft SC in Blaine MN with 90HP Johnson on it with bad compression in one of the cylinders. 110 (or so) in three and 65 in other. Seller states he had it into mechanic and mechanic said very unlikely its gaskets or rings, rather a cylinder bore and refit, 800 - 1200 bucks. Seller says it needs to idle for about 15 minutes before you go otherwise it dies. After 15 minutes it will get up to WOT BUT takes long to hit the hole, real long, long enough to frustrate a skiier. Seller also says it works good at high rpms, but low end is rough Makes me think it would almost need work asap. The motor does start everytime and will idle.
I know the value is there at $650.00, just cant get myself to pull the trigger.
Link: http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/ank/boa/1940473980.html
Just looking for a good one.... It will come along (maybe the Blaine one above... Ahh, I keep going back to that one!
)ChucknDiscs
