Unknown year 12' Starcraft project

[redrocket]

I just got this little boat over the weekend. I have already painted it and put a deck on the front of it. I am hoping that my 2.5 suzuki will atleast get me to where I am going faster than my kayak did.

If anyone can give me an idea of approximate year that would be awesome!! Thanks in advance

 

[Crazyboat]

My guess is it's a late 70's to 80's boat but it's just a guess on my part. The 2.5 will move you along at 5-7 mph best guess.

 

[lckstckn2smknbrls]

Does it have a HIN plate or evidence of holes where a HIN plate would have been?
HIN's weren't required until around 1971.

 

[TriBull]

Here’s my 1974 12’ StarCraft Seafarer. Before & after…. It’s been a great boat!

 

[LaqueRatt]

Hope you don't mind getting wet if you plan to stand up in the front of that little guy! Maybe I don't fish like the rest of you, but I keep my butt firmly planted.

BTW I used to live in Palm Harbor. Right on the gulf. Used to hook drum right off the dock and swim the bayou most every day. It was quiet then with only a handful of residents. Bet it's changed a lot since those days. Also lived in Crystal Beach and would sometimes accidentally hook small gators while fishing in the brackish pond in the backyard. Great times for a displaced Midwest teenager.

 

[TriBull]

Hope you don't mind getting wet if you plan to stand up in the front of that little guy! Maybe I don't fish like the rest of you, but I keep my butt firmly planted.

BTW I used to live in Palm Harbor. Right on the gulf. Used to hook drum right off the dock and swim the bayou most every day. It was quiet then with only a handful of residents. Bet it's changed a lot since those days. Also lived in Crystal Beach and would sometimes accidentally hook small gators while fishing in the brackish pond in the backyard. Great times for a displaced Midwest teenager.

I live 30 minutes from Palm Harbor / Crystal Beach. It’s pretty much the same right in that area, but big changes South, East & North! I like to launch there to boat around Honey Moon Island, Caledesi and down to Clearwater…

 

[wis bang]

Big and high for a tiny tin.
Think about HOW you will get back in when you fall.
Some sort of access ladder might just be in order and almost as important as a good PFD.

 

[Wayne Roberts]

I just got this little boat over the weekend. I have already painted it and put a deck on the front of it. I am hoping that my 2.5 suzuki will atleast get me to where I am going faster than my kayak did.

If anyone can give me an idea of approximate year that would be awesome!! Thanks in advance

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Unless your extremely agile on your feet I am not too confident about that deck. I am certain you would be safer without it installed and will catch just as many fish pretty likely. I have a 12ft Alumacraft and it wasn't meat to be a baby bass boat by design..........anyway that's just me.........good luck in whatever you decide on!