I'd invite you to come look at the boat, but it's still down near Eugene. I'm humored to think I throw a question out to the world and get a response from someone so close. I don't think there's one on this boat - but I may have to drive down (2 hours +/-) to re-check, especially if there's a common specific place.īunnymoney - I'm in Raleigh Hills (I live just South of Jesuit) and have two kids at Beaverton High. One question: Did Starcraft boats of this era have data plates, and if so, where were they typically located? I stumbled upon a photo somewhere (in this forum?) that showed some kind of data plate on the port side of the inside of the transom - not sure if it was above or below the outboard well shelf thingy. Most I have found are poor resolution, so it's hard to make conclusive decisions. I have scoured through brochures that I've been able to find posted here and/or elsewhere online. Thanks everyone for all of your interest, insights and thoughts, and for any additional suggestions or ideas you can offer. Perhaps you can tell by the shape of the windscreen, or the close-ups of fittings or other details? I would love to hear your thoughts. I would appreciate any help coming up with a specific (or ballpark) year & model. Stem-to-stern, I measured it at 15' 11" but can't guarantee that's precise. Here's a link to a public DropBox folder that has all of the pictures I took while inspecting it: I'll also try to upload a few pictures here, although I don't know if I can (I'm new to this forum). I was able to find a data plate on the Tee Nee brand trailer, but unable to find a hull/serial number anywhere on the boat. Knowing the year & model would help greatly. They were selling boat & trailer as scrap, but when I expressed interest, they were willing to issue paperwork to help me title it. The parts of the floor I could reach seemed pretty uldn't find a soft spot, but I couldn't get to all of it, and suspect the floor near the transom could be bad based on how it was stored.Īll relevant agencies have no paperwork on it, so they don't know year/model. It's filled with leaves and pine needles, the seat coverings and foam are shot, but the tubular aluminum frames appear solid and straight. It looks rough, but with the exception of a beat-up keel near the forward waterline, it seemed pretty solid and straight. When I went to inspect it before bidding on it, one of the guys said he drove the boat during training 8 years ago, but other than that, it sounds like it was sitting in their "boneyard" for many years since then - with the tongue of the trailer propped up high for drainage. It was used as a patrol boat by the Army Corps of Engineers on the Fern Ridge Reservoir near Eugene, Oregon. That is our heritage.I've been a Starcraft fan for years, and finally bought my own. We love boating, and we want to share it with the world. Many of our more than 800 employees have been with us for 30 years or more, and their skill and craftsmanship is unmatched in the industry. While our designs have changed and evolved over the years, what has remained constant is the painstaking care and meticulous attention to detail that goes into crafting every single one of our boats. Our history is one of constant innovation, and that only results from spending time on the water. We were pioneers in developing high performance pontoon boats, and set the standard with our revolutionary HMX tubes. Then in 1965, we introduced the world’s first high performance aluminum fishing boat with a Deep-V hull. In 1958, we innovated further with the launch of our first fiberglass models. In 1903, when everyone else was building boats from wood, we built ours out of aluminum, which was lighter, tougher, and completely maintenance-free. Still owned and operated by the same family that started it all more than a century ago, Starcraft has led the recreational boating industry with continuous innovation and numerous world firsts. That’s really all there is to it.Įach year we put this heritage on the line with great new lineups that build on the core values that have guided our company since 1903 – to build innovative, high quality boats that families can afford, and back them with the best warranty and the best customer service there is. For five generations and counting, our family has been dedicated to sharing the wonder of boating by creating the finest watercraft that money can buy.
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