Starfire has been in Paul's family since new. The 16' 6" hull was ordered
by his father (the Traeger's built only one other open plan hull) at a cost
of £360/-/- ($720.00), with the all up cost on completion being
£1200/-/- ($2400.00).

Originally fitted with a Dodge Q 6 cylinder engine, Starfire now runs a 289 Ford
out of a Mustang. Although the engine has not been touched in over 20 years, it
still pushes the boat along at nearly 60 mph (100 kmh).

A  new deck closely matching  the original ash has  been fitted using 400 stainless
steel screws, all countersunk and plugged.  The dash around the instrument cluster
is walnut, a la Jaguar. Anything that could be removed was chrome plated. The hull
has been stained, with Paul mixing paints until he matched the original colour. The
paint was then thinned down and wiped on with a rag.

Paul says the project could not have been completed without the help of his father
 and his  his son.