![]() ![]() HotRodSeaBee 's "1964 Starcraft" looks very similar, although it appears there's no conclusion on model. DIFFERENCES: seat bases, and different dash panel? I see lots of similarities, including the way the windshield is mounted (unlike the '62). There's great info and photos of a '63 Starmist here: AND noted the trailer is a TEE NEE that looks very similar to the one mine is sitting on. One difference noted between this and mine: The way the windshield is mounted to the boat is different. "two back-to-back convertible seating units" (Starmist). The difference between the models appears to be "two full bench seats" (Stardust) vs. I'll be looking at additional Starmist photos/specs to see if I can draw any conclusions yeah or nay.ġ962 Catalog photos of Starmist & Stardust: lists them as 15'11 1/2" Centerline. The description says "16 feet" which sounds right for my 15' 11" measurement (which may not have been accurate to the inch). The photo of the boat at the top of this page struck me as similar to mine. Thanks again everyone, and if anything else comes to mind, please let me know. I'll probably go down to get the boat and bring it home next Friday (7/7), but may get a chance to head down before that to take a few more photos, search for any data plate and/or take (and re-take) measurements. title request paperwork, so they can include the year/model info, which I assume will make it a lot easier to get through the OR boat registration/title process. I am hoping to ID it before requesting the final US Govt. 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. I've been a Starcraft fan for years, and finally bought my own. ![]()
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