Lazer boat by Camstar [Archive] - Checkmate Community Forums

ontopcop

04-16-2007, 11:03 AM

Hello all.

I'm not sure if this is where I post this question, but here goes. I just came aquired another project. A friend of mine gave me a hull, it is 12' long and just under 5' wide. The name plate says Lazer and the manufacturer id; Camstar. Anyone ever heard of this boat? I'm not sure what I will do with it, but I it is an interesting boat. When I get the digital camera, I'll try to post pics if anyone is interested in seeing it.

Thanks
Lanny

Ps: The Predictor is coming along, slower than I would like, but she is coming along. Thanks for all the help I have recieved on here.

1Mate1

04-16-2007, 12:10 PM

Definitely post some photos! The more , the better. :bounce:

ontopcop

04-16-2007, 12:46 PM

Yeah, I got the camera finally. Gotta get my wonderful woman to post the pics.

cooperider

04-18-2007, 06:05 PM

Here's the pics. I've seen the brand before, and also under another name.

http://www.sidewinder-boats.com/pictures002/Boat_2007_001a.jpg

cooperider

04-18-2007, 06:06 PM

http://www.sidewinder-boats.com/pictures002/Boat_2007_002a.jpg

cooperider

04-18-2007, 06:06 PM

http://www.sidewinder-boats.com/pictures002/Boat_2007_003a.jpg

ontopcop

04-18-2007, 10:19 PM

Thanks Coop, me and my Gal couldnt quite figure out how to post, but I think I might be getting a handle on it.:bigthumb:

ontopcop

04-18-2007, 11:17 PM

Now that the pics are here, thanks to Coop, does anyone know or think that this hull might be a Checkmate?

cooperider

04-19-2007, 12:48 AM

No, not a Checkmate. One company I know built it was Playbouy in Alma MI.

cooperider

04-19-2007, 01:23 AM

Here is a brochure I have for one.

http://www.sidewinder-boats.com/pictures002/Playbouy001.jpg

cooperider

04-19-2007, 01:23 AM

http://www.sidewinder-boats.com/pictures002/Playbouy002.jpg

cooperider

04-19-2007, 01:24 AM

Here is a nice close up.

http://www.sidewinder-boats.com/pictures002/Playbouy003.jpg

ontopcop

04-19-2007, 02:09 AM

Coop, you are 'The Man' Thanks...:surf:

cooperider

04-19-2007, 05:21 PM

Coop, you are 'The Man' Thanks...:surf:Thank you.

I'm trying to dig up where else I saw this boat.

bellingham

10-17-2008, 11:05 PM

Hello all.

I'm not sure if this is where I post this question, but here goes. I just came aquired another project. A friend of mine gave me a hull, it is 12' long and just under 5' wide. The name plate says Lazer and the manufacturer id; Camstar. Anyone ever heard of this boat? I'm not sure what I will do with it, but I it is an interesting boat. When I get the digital camera, I'll try to post pics if anyone is interested in seeing it.

Thanks
Lanny

Ps: The Predictor is coming along, slower than I would like, but she is coming along. Thanks for all the help I have recieved on here.
hello. i have a 1986 Camstar Lazer in great shape. i'm selling it, actually. on Seattle and Bellingham Craigslist. i'm thinning my boat collection due to a move, but this one is a blast on lakes and the Puget Sound. Kept in great shape. It's got a 40hp Nissan with electric start, cover, and newly refurbished trailer. 360 710 0728

JW

10-18-2008, 09:07 AM

Now that may be the best 12' boat design I've seen! Not only is it good looking, but it's a bow-rider for true 3-seat capacity! Coop, THIS is the small boat you want to build!

illMATTic

10-18-2008, 12:01 PM

http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/boa/882794346.html

JW

10-19-2008, 07:20 AM

illMATTic found a closed-bow version too!

Old Navy

10-19-2008, 11:53 AM

That would be a fun project to put a Merc sport jet in. Nice boat design, I have never seen one in person.

JW

10-20-2008, 07:37 PM

I wrote Playbuoy about the molds for these boats and got this response:

Jim - these were purchased boats that we remarketed so we have no components. I believe the originator has long been out of business.

cooperider

10-20-2008, 08:07 PM

Merc doesn't want to make Sportjets anymore. But it would be a kick ass boat to put a little Vazer I/O in.

Old Navy

10-20-2008, 08:32 PM

Merc doesn't want to make Sportjets anymore. But it would be a kick ass boat to put a little Vazer I/O in.
Can you still get parts for them? What is a Vazer?

JW

10-20-2008, 08:37 PM

You can see the Vazer on the Mercury web site. It's a 1.6 liter 4-stroke car engine turned on it's side. 100 horse. Used in pontoons and such. Check it out, kinda a neat little I/O package if you dont need much power.

Old Navy

10-20-2008, 08:40 PM

I just googled it-Seems like it would be OK in that boat.

"Smaller and more compact" was the big news from MerCruiser when it recently introduced Vazer, its new 100-horsepower stern-drive for pontoons and small boats. A small, powerful 1.6-liter fuel-injected GM engine is paired with a compact new stern-drive