NEW to me BOAT, more pics

[ryno-salmon-slayer]

well this is my first fishing boat besides small jon boats.......Starcraft 17.5" 65 horse merc......got a good deal on it ...only 700.....needs some TLC its a lil dirty and the points in the motor need to be replaced but he gave me the extra part to do it, alos hear that these motors are junk so if it turns out to be a problem ill just throw a new one on....and i need to get a bow mount trollin mtr.....these r just the CL ad photos...will take some more detailed pics tomorro in the daylight...im pretty hyped up to get i out on the Kank and lakes!!

[wileyc3]

Looks like a heck of a deal even if the motor turns out not to be very good.stay with atleast a 50lb trolling motor i have a 16' alumacraft w/ a 60/40 merc jet on it and have a 55 minkota bow and i honestly would want a bigger but dont wanna jump up to a 24v set up. keep the boat as light as possible. { spoiled by being able to run in 3" of water } still say ya meade a good deal. good fishin to ya  ........................Wiley

[Lifeguard]

My Dad has a 1977 merc and it is amazing, you can't kill that thing.  That looks to be around the same vintage, so I wouldn't dismiss it as junk yet.  Hard to go wrong at that price.  Enjoy it, hopefully it treats you well.

[Mrwiggler]

  Bad motor, or not, i think you made a real good deal. Trailer looks real decent. Enjoy it...!

[bret]

seems like a pretty good deal.  If it gets you out on the lakes and back to shore....definitely a good deal!

[jiggineyes]

If it doesn't become fish structure then thats a great deal..Little elbow grease and she look like new.

[wallin]

Any boats a good boat, fixer up and she will catch fish just like that $50,000 one.

[Raquettedacker]

Congratulations on the boat...    When I was young my dad had a boat with that same motor and it was a beast...   He ran that thing for like 30 years before he sold it..  If I were you I would take it to a good Merc mechanic and have him go through it....

[ryno-salmon-slayer]

Ya i was thinkin about down sizing the motor anyway would like to sell or trade it for a 20-35hp, i just dont need that big of a motor for what i plan on using it for, plus it will cut down on weight too

[iceon]

What years your StarCraft? I bought one down by Indy last year it's a 1971 16ft super deep vee and I put a 54lb trust trolling motor. runs it super nice....Iceon

[Mrwiggler]

Ryno, take a compression test on it, and that should basically tell you if it's worth putting any money in it..

[ryno-salmon-slayer]

What years your StarCraft? I bought one down by Indy last year it's a 1971 16ft super deep vee and I put a 54lb trust trolling motor. runs it super nice....Iceon

its an 1984..17'6''

[ryno-salmon-slayer]

Ryno, take a compression test on it, and that should basically tell you if it's worth putting any money in it..

ya im gonna pull the motor off this weekend n get it on a stand and start messin with it

[Hoosier]

Sweet lookin boat ya got there,some decent deck space too,Real good hit.. JT

[ryno-salmon-slayer]

WELLL......i found sum weak spots in the deck....soooo its in the garage now.....replacing all the decking and everything, re painting/carpeting and gonna make her look brand new.....will post pics of the whole project start to finish hopefully next weekend when shes done