Anyone heard of a Silver Star motor boat ?

[Alan Worcester]

My brother-in-law is looking at an older[1960's]Silver Star wood boat about 17 ft.Powered by an outboard. He has been unable to find any info about it before buying it so I volunteered to help. So far I have not had any luck on the internet searches I have done.Any help or links would be appreciated.
P.S. the serial number is 7180 if that helps

[Donn]

Alan:

Coronet made this 16' outboard in the 1950's. It is referred to as a convertible, but may have had a model name of Silver Star, because in later years, Coronet made Silver Stars in larger formats.

http://home7.inet.tele.dk/dhja/16convertible/side7.jpg

Coronet, by the way, was made by Botved Boats A/S in Denmark.

http://home7.inet.tele.dk/dhja/history.html

http://freespace.virgin.net/simon.sherlock/

The only other Silver Stars I know of are a line of pontoon boats, and a 32' houseboat plan from Duckworks.

Donn

[Alan Worcester]

donnwest
Thanks for the help.I will show my brother in law this info and let you know what he thinks.Next time I'll tell him to take a photo for posting ,also.
P.S.Take a a look at the old sailboat I have under DESIGNS ,maybe you can ID it.

[ 03-24-2002, 04:44 PM: Message edited by: Alan Worcester ]

[Donn]

Alan:

I looked at it, but I'm afraid I can't help. I'm a stinkpotter. I don't know a yetch from a krawl.

Donn