This is my 1968 Pride Starfire runabout I bought on 1st April 2016. Yeah....April Fools Day.....

I'm the third owner, first owner had the boat and motor over 46 years, and only sold it because he was in his seventies and could not tilt the motor up any longer. Second owner bought it in 2014 and used it a little before he lost his boat license and was unable to re register the boat. Hull & motor in good order given it's now 48 years old. Trailer needs work. I've ordered fitting new gal leaf springs, hubs, rims & tyres. I'll also be replacing the very rusted 39mm axle with a new gal one from a local Sydney supplier.  I've already replaced all the keel roller support bracket mounting bolts with gal ones. The boat is in my front yard supported on old car tyres as I write!  Hopefully all will be spot on ready for Spring in September :-)

Thankfully the trailer chassis is in very good condition[it's a 1996 build]being hot dipped galvanised. I'll be painting the chassis in black epoxy enamel.

original owner was a member of this club

first day home safely in driveway

very easy to reverse with the auto Disco