SoCal Jet Boats

Discussion => The No Wake Zone => Topic started by: AA/Paul on October 01, 2007, 11:33:29 AM

Title: Found 1983 Starbuck 455 jet boat..OK???
Post by: AA/Paul on October 01, 2007, 11:33:29 AM
It's a 18' with a Berkely.  Are they good boats? Better than my 1973 Kona? Pluses and minuses?
I can get into this one for $750 in good shape xcept for a bad motor.
Thanx
Title: Re: Found 1983 Starbuck 455 jet boat..OK???
Post by: 2savage4you on October 01, 2007, 11:43:06 AM
It's a 18' with a Berkely.  Are they good boats? Better than my 1973 Kona? Pluses and minuses?
I can get into this one for $750 in good shape xcept for a bad motor.
Thanx



Whats wrong with the Kona???

2sav
Title: Re: Found 1983 Starbuck 455 jet boat..OK???
Post by: AA/Paul on October 01, 2007, 02:30:19 PM
Top paint is a little scruffy. Wasn't sure about overall build and hull design.
I'll try to post a pic of it.
Title: Re: Found 1983 Starbuck 455 jet boat..OK???
Post by: AA/Paul on October 01, 2007, 02:32:47 PM
Here's a pic of the Starbuck.
Title: Re: Found 1983 Starbuck 455 jet boat..OK???
Post by: 2savage4you on October 01, 2007, 02:43:14 PM
Nice trailer ;D


2sav
Title: Re: Found 1983 Starbuck 455 jet boat..OK???
Post by: old rigger on October 01, 2007, 04:20:51 PM
that starbuck is yet another splash of a tahiti, if it's an 18, if it's the 16 it could be a splash of a tahiti but all those 16's with the wrap around windshields came from sidewinder first... who used a 16 tahiti bottom to tool up that deck.  ;)

Never heard of a starbuck, but like any boat check to see that it was hand laminated and then check the straightness of the bottom . If it's a chopper gun boat, pass. If it's bottom has a ton of hook, pass. There's a neverending supply of boats out there to choose form and we're entering the time of the year to buy, so be picky.
Title: Re: Found 1983 Starbuck 455 jet boat..OK???
Post by: AA/Paul on October 02, 2007, 07:34:29 AM
Thanx for the feed back!!
Title: Re: Found 1983 Starbuck 455 jet boat..OK???
Post by: pw_Tony on October 02, 2007, 08:29:35 AM
Looks like a sidewinder to me. Op nevermind didn't read beforehand, Rigger's in the know
Title: Re: Found 1983 Starbuck 455 jet boat..OK???
Post by: AA/Paul on October 03, 2007, 06:02:46 AM
I passed on it. The fiberglass around the loader was coming undone,did not have the good heads on the motor.Great trailer though!!
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