Starcraft Runabout

VINTAGE 1968 STARCRAFT

The only thing on the boat that dates back to 1968 is the aluminum hull (it is a hull which is of a much heavier gauge than is put on todays versions.) Sealer on the outside, inside deck primed & painted on the outside and Rino coated on the inside.The motor is a 2005 model and the trailer is 2008, everything else was replaced in 2008 right down to the tinned wiring.All holes and penetrations were welded and sanded.Transom was replaced with top grade marine plywood two layers glued together.Hull had sealer paint put on the outside and inside.The outside of the hull has anti fouling paint on it.Installed 28 gallon fuel tank in forward part of hull.Installed bridging across the ribs to allow water to drain into the bilgerather than soak up into the foam.Installed liquid foam flotation in the entirebilgeleaving the center open to allowdrainage to bilge pump area.Double plywood decking was laid. The deck is covered with sandstoneNautolex.Inside of hull above the deck was Rhino liner coated to deaden water noise.A new 2005 3.0L Alpha Mercury IO was installed with all the instruments.It now has 60 hours on her. Fitted withHydro Shield to protect propeller.The hull and decking was cleaned with aluminum cleaner primed & painted with a PPG hard paint finish.All new wiring was installed through Blue Sea Systems 360 switch panel, 8 switches.Bracket and wiring installed to transducer for a 545 Garmin GPS.Swiveling captains chair was installed at the helm.Lay down mates chair with storage under.Two new rear jump seats on either side of the engine box.New engine box made and covered with matching upholstery.Brackets installed on the engine box to hold the rod holder assembly, (6 rod holders) it can be removed to get out of the way when not fishing allowing someone to sit on it.Trumpet horn mounted on the front deck.Lewmar V700 Anchor windlass wired to control on the dash board($642.00/each retail).Lewmar anchor mounted on a roller.Four spring loaded pop up cleats.Two SS ski tow brackets installed on the transom.Karavan KKR-2800-78-S galvanized 2008 trailer (($2329.00/retail)(with brakes & Fulton guide on bars.EZ Tow electric trailer mover($799.00 retail)