Re: 1960's 13' MFG carefree Rebuild (complete noob, i know nothing about this!)
Thanks for the reply. I'll try negotiating 400, what would you try bringing him down to? Do you think id be able to go at least 10mph with the speeditwin 28?
If you take CheapBoatKEv or Jas w/ ya, you might bring that home for $100 w/ no motor
Like most used stuff, esp on CL, very few (even firm prices) are posted for a real # the seller will accept. Esp when the Admiral (swmbo ~ She Who Must Be Obeyed) wants the yard, driveway or garage cleared of old boats:facepalm:
Take what cash you want w/ you, but don't tip your hand on how much you like it. Get a feel for the owners need/desire for you to take it. Not how much you want it, esp w/out motor. And be prepared to walk, if only back to the truck to give the seller a chance to see you'll leave. But tin is in, so if you can justify the cost, only you can decide if it's priced right for you based on condition (trailer too) and your needs. And even rotten derelict glass boats will eventually have a buyer:facepalm: so someone else may also be after this Nassau.
Like I said, my ebay Jet was supposed to be water ready, and may have been 'usable' as is, but w/ bedliner & 1 or 2 other things, I decided to remove all that 1st, so I KNEW the condition of everything. Turns out it wasn't great, packing styro peanuts & spray foam along w/ the bedliner all not good.
Really try to figure out if they used pressure treated ply ANYWHERE. If so start below $200, that stuff has got to go. When wet (hmm it's a boat) PT chemicals react w/ the aluminum & are corrosive (galvanic response) and cause pitting. Which, when on the surface & until it goes through the hull, can be repaired w/out too much trouble. Swiss cheese through holes can too, but not as easily.
If the transom & the shaft length of the motor match up, I'm sure you can use it, but I think most 16' tinny's are running 70-90hp, I think InMotion was the most recent 16' splash (90hp on a Jupiter). I am not familiar enough to know how well a 28 will motivate a Nassau. I think it's hull is different in a couple ways to a Jupiter. Beam (width), exactly how long (1963 Jupiter 15' 9" w/out motor) and how much V the bow has, and how that transitions to the shallow V at the transom. But a 1966 is rated for a 75hp.
You might check the
Starcraft brochure sticky at the SC owner's forum homepage. The FiberGlassics library doesn't list a 1966 brochure. And take notes. Take a tape measure w/ you & compare the specs to the boat. Take a few years worth of data w/ you. As w/ many vintage boats, the owner &/or title may not be correct. My Jet was also supposedly a 1974 based on 3 past owner's bills of sale
Good luck in your quest.
