Hello All,
I realize this might be a little bit of a stretch being a boat question but hopefully it's worth a try..
I just purchased a 1985 Starcraft BV 170 with a 110 HP Evinrude. The boat has been sitting for about 20 years, but so far it looks promising to have it running by mid summer. The engine is remarkably complete. I looked down the plug holes with a bore scope and the pistons look very clean. Compression check is coming this weekend.
The most obvious problem is that 20+ years of southwest sun has trashed the deck, so a strip out, complete cleaning and re-deck is one of the first tasks. The boat has front and rear storage compartments which appear to have solid floor underneath. (..this floor also has a different pitch when tapped on.. like it's aluminum under the carpet..) My question then is whether anyone knows if the plywood flooring runs from the tip of the bow to the stern, or if it only runs between the storage compartments? Storage compartments are riveted to the hull. If the plywood floor runs under them that means I will have to drill rivets to remove them for a complete re-flooring. Does anyone know - or remember - anything about these old boats?
Thanks for any info!
Vince in NM
I realize this might be a little bit of a stretch being a boat question but hopefully it's worth a try..
I just purchased a 1985 Starcraft BV 170 with a 110 HP Evinrude. The boat has been sitting for about 20 years, but so far it looks promising to have it running by mid summer. The engine is remarkably complete. I looked down the plug holes with a bore scope and the pistons look very clean. Compression check is coming this weekend.
The most obvious problem is that 20+ years of southwest sun has trashed the deck, so a strip out, complete cleaning and re-deck is one of the first tasks. The boat has front and rear storage compartments which appear to have solid floor underneath. (..this floor also has a different pitch when tapped on.. like it's aluminum under the carpet..) My question then is whether anyone knows if the plywood flooring runs from the tip of the bow to the stern, or if it only runs between the storage compartments? Storage compartments are riveted to the hull. If the plywood floor runs under them that means I will have to drill rivets to remove them for a complete re-flooring. Does anyone know - or remember - anything about these old boats?
Thanks for any info!
Vince in NM
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