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Jon and V Boat Conversions & Modifications
14 foot starcraft project for this year
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<blockquote data-quote="AZSunDevil" data-source="post: 438538" data-attributes="member: 22381"><p>I am working on a 16' Starcraft Seafarer. Mine is a 1981 and appears very similar to yours in floor /rib design and style. Mine is only rated for 5 people and 780lbs from what little I could read on the faded placard. I believe it's only rated for 35 or 40hp too. I'm just going to put a 15 or 20hp on it because I don't plan on using it for big water. If my needs evolve down the road, I'll save some more money and trade up for a bigger motor but for now I think 15 to 20 will be plenty. Many of our mountain lakes here in AZ won't even allow gas motors. Those that do usually limit it to 10hp.</p><p></p><p>The trailer that I got with the boat, I think, was homemade. It was a tilt style trailer with a handle in the front so you could dump the boat off easily. I put a pin through the frame to lock it in. I also had a friend help me weld some Bunk Bolster Brackets (C.E. Smith brand) onto the trailer to mount bunks. </p><p></p><p>Good luck with the project. I laughed because most of my pictures come in sideways or upside down too. This Forum software must be from 1996.</p><p></p><p>Link to my project here: https://www.forum.tinboats.net/viewtopic.php?f=21&t=43099</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="AZSunDevil, post: 438538, member: 22381"] I am working on a 16' Starcraft Seafarer. Mine is a 1981 and appears very similar to yours in floor /rib design and style. Mine is only rated for 5 people and 780lbs from what little I could read on the faded placard. I believe it's only rated for 35 or 40hp too. I'm just going to put a 15 or 20hp on it because I don't plan on using it for big water. If my needs evolve down the road, I'll save some more money and trade up for a bigger motor but for now I think 15 to 20 will be plenty. Many of our mountain lakes here in AZ won't even allow gas motors. Those that do usually limit it to 10hp. The trailer that I got with the boat, I think, was homemade. It was a tilt style trailer with a handle in the front so you could dump the boat off easily. I put a pin through the frame to lock it in. I also had a friend help me weld some Bunk Bolster Brackets (C.E. Smith brand) onto the trailer to mount bunks. Good luck with the project. I laughed because most of my pictures come in sideways or upside down too. This Forum software must be from 1996. Link to my project here: https://www.forum.tinboats.net/viewtopic.php?f=21&t=43099 [/QUOTE]
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