Starfish 12

[Matts5094]

I found a starcraft starfish 12 on a farm and have no idea how old it is. The tag on the transom dosen't have anything in the way of identifying serial numbers.. was that common at one point?

 

[Chris1956]

The year of the boat is often part of the VIN number.

 

[jbcurt00]

If there isnt a factory original HIN tag on the transom its pre-1972, may be as close to an age as you'll get. Based on the tag you posted, whcih has no HIN/VIN listed, you probably wont find one of the top right outside of the transom.

If there is no HIN then start looking at 1972 brochures/data sheets and keep going back thru the years until you find 1 thats similar, and call it good.

 

[dwco5051]

It should have a HIN number as Brunswick acquired Starcraft in 1988. Therefor it was built after that from the capacity plate information.

 

[Matts5094]

If there isnt a factory original HIN tag on the transom its pre-1972, may be as close to an age as you'll get. Based on the tag you posted, whcih has no HIN/VIN listed, you probably wont find one of the top right outside of the transom.

If there is no HIN then start looking at 1972 brochures/data sheets and keep going back thru the years until you find 1 thats similar, and call it good.

Thanks..yeh nothing on the out side right transom

 

[dwco5051]

Thanks..yeh nothing on the out side right transom

Just looked close at th4 capacity plate again. It reads that it is a replacement for the original with owner supplied information. So I guess that we are looking for pre 1972.

 

[Matts5094]

Thank you very much...I hope she is water tight...thank you for the help..
Just retired at 52 and fishing sounds good.

 

[dwco5051]

Thank you very much...I hope she is water tight...thank you for the help..
Just retired at 52 and fishing sounds good.

That is a pretty sharp looking boat now matter how old it is. The fish don't know the difference. Is that a F525 you are moving it around with?

 

[Matts5094]

That is a pretty sharp looking boat now matter how old it is. The fish don't know the difference. Is that a F525 you are moving it around with?

F510..