Titled as a '68, but I think it's a '63

[Aratsman]

Picked this Starcraft up a few months ago. No plate, other than 16' runabout. Hull number was reissued by Ohio. Motor was titled as a '68, but turns out to be a '67. Any help with a firm identity would be nice. I think when the title work was done, the 3 looked like an 8 and that's what happened. Hull is fiberglass. Restoring over this winter.

 

[barato]

Re: Titled as a '68, but I think it's a '63

since no answers yet from those more knowledgeable, i'll jump in with my ignorance. i think your title might be correct. the curved-plexi windshields went away on most models in the early 60s, replaced with the 3 piece flat-glass windshields. also, the boat has a very early-60s look to it.

either way, nice boat. and welcome. we'd love to see more pix

 

[Huron Angler]

Re: Titled as a '68, but I think it's a '63

Nice old rig

Barato is right about the windshield, I was thinking the same thing.

Take a look in the brochures, there is a link in my signature to the thread. You should be able to get the model ID from either pictures or thru a series of measurements.

 

[Aratsman]

Re: Titled as a '68, but I think it's a '63

I believe it's a '63. Looks like a comet.

Here

http://www.flickr.com/photos/starcraftbrochures/3918378232/in/set-72157622211915484/

And more pics. Notice curved windshield and fuel cap for a mounted tank.

Thanks for the compliments. I get them everytime I take it out, both on the road and in the water. I don't think it was a bad deal for $400. That is a '67 Johnson 80hp Electramatic. Got video of it's first run in the water.

Here's the video...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gEE8Om6h8no

 

[ezmobee]

Re: Titled as a '68, but I think it's a '63

Nice looking hull and it looks like you've got that motor running great!

 

[Aratsman]

Re: Titled as a '68, but I think it's a '63

Yes, it was a battle, considering it never seems to be one problem with the older motors. Now I'm thinking of something bigger to go on Lake Erie with. Put-in-bay is calling me in the spring.

I am just wondering, if this is a comet, how many are still around. Seems all I can find are Jupiters. Are the glass boats of this vintage few and far between now? I've yet to find another one posted anywhere.

 

[ezmobee]

Re: Titled as a '68, but I think it's a '63

Yeah the glassers are rarer due to rot. You can leave a tinny in a field for a decade and it would still be ok after replacing the deck and transom. A glasser with rotted stringers is a much bigger project so many have been scrapped.