I have been searching around for a boat in the past couple of months and I have found a 1983 150 17' Skeeter Starfire with an 1984 Evinrude XP150 for sale down in Oregon.  It looks in great condition as the guy is selling it becaue he bought a brand new Ranger Z.

What are some of your guys opinions on a Skeeter Starfire? and the Evinrude XP 150?


                  Thanks,
                                   Nick

Nick,
  I owned an 84' Starfire with a 150 Mercury for a couple of seasons.  I bought it from Kirk who owned it for several years.  Very fast hull design, good in rough water and a dual console would have been a bonus.  Both Kirk and I won alot of tournaments out of that old boat.  I do disagree with Larry though.  The storage, especially in the front of the boat is minimal but the fast and dry ride was worth it.  If the transom is solid, buy it.  If not, don't.  Would I buy another?  Absolutley!  Solid boat!

Your right about the VRO, I've read that about the older engines.  Alot safer to pre-mix then have it go out while running down the lake.  It looks ok, does it come with a trolling motor?  What about batteries, are they up to date?  Costs add up quick.

THE VERdICT IS: I BOUGHT HER!!!!

The TRANSOM IS VERY SOLID
The FLOOr is GOOD

TE ENGINE RUNS LIKE A BEAST AND HAS NO VRO SYSTEM,
JUST STRAIGHT V-6 Carberated PURE HORSEPOWER

GREAT HOLE SHOT WITH REAL GOOD TOP END.  real dry ride. good handling with POSI-Steer, and dual cable steering.   I also know he bought it from a reputable dealer. NIXONS MARINE in 1994.  Now we just have to get all the titles mess cleared up and good to go!

Its Cosmetics are OK, but of course its 20 some odd years old! Its going to need a fresh Gel-Coat or a good wet sand and buffer.

       ONE SOLID WEEKEND WITH A COUPLE OF BUDS AND THIS BOAT IS GOING TO LOOK REAL PURDY!!!!!!!!!!!

FINALLY I DONT HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT TIPPING OVER A BOAT IF MORE Than just myself steps on one side.

all for $2300!!!

Congrats Nick !

Not quite yet, still waiting on a permit
Once school starts I will be enrolled in Drivers ED and have my permit.

But I have to say THANKS to my mom.

She helped me by putting down some money for the boat.  AND taking me all the way down to portland and back.

Also, Thanks to the WBC members who provided some input on this purchase.

PS: When we were puttin the boat in the water, the rope came undone and the boat started to float away!!!!!!!!!!  So I said screw it and gave my mom my wallet and cell phone out of my jeans and jumped right in to the columbia and got it back.  I will always remember taking my first real bass boat for a drive and had to go swimming for it.

   It wasnt too much fun riding back to Lacey all wet with no shirt, but that didnt matter, cause I got myself
a real bass boat!

Hey, great job Nick.  Follow your dreams and now start living them.  Maybe some day you will let me back seat out of your boat.

Mark