My SuperSport

[ss owner]

Hello, I've been a fan of this site for a few months now & gotta say I'm extremely impressed with all the dedication put in to resto these aluminum beauties! I've been a Starcraft fan for as long as I can remember, being as my Grandfather & Dad supplied me with all my fishing memories onbard a Starcraft. I've been searching for one to call my own for about a year & a half & finally got her. She's an '81 SuperSport, 18 ft'er with a 120 hp i/o Merc thats got 430 hrs on it. The boat's all original & came with the same year Shorelander trailer. I got it for $2200 & couldn't be happier with it. I haven't been able to get her out on the water yet (work, weather), but I can't wait to supply my kids with some great memories out on the water for them to have. Keep up the great work!

 

[Rudi2]

Re: My SuperSport

Nice looking boat and not bad on the price either. Congrats!

 

[Daltonxj]

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Sweet deal! nice going love the pics!!

 

[boatguy94]

Re: My SuperSport

Looks great! Welcome to the club. I just joined a week ago with my SS 16'. Yours looks even better than mine does, I really like the 18' models, but I just don't have that much more room.

 

[jasoutside]

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Hey, nice looking rig! Awesome that you can put it in the water and GO!

Welcome!

 

[ss owner]

Re: My SuperSport

Thanks for all the great replies, everybody, much appreciated!

 

[ss owner]

Re: My SuperSport

That 16's a good looking boat, also. I just missed picking one up in my area a few months ago. This thing looked like it just came off the showroom floor, all original, original owner with a 70 hp Merc o.b & trailer for $1200. It sold to the 1st guy, I was the 2nd. That took a few days to get over! It all worked out in the end seeing as I got mine. Good luck with yours, you'll enjoy it!

 

[Huron Angler]

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Welcome to iboats and the Starcraft armada

Nice rig, looks like she's ready to take fishing!

 

[Stratosman86]

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Great looking rig! Welcome to the Starcraft insane asylum, oops I mean club. . I just scored the exact same steering wheel you have for my own project.

Darren

 

[ss owner]

Re: My SuperSport

Thanks Darren, the wheel is pretty sharp, it will look great on your boat. I just got done looking at your resto pics, you've done a phenomenal job, congrats!

 

[STARCRAFT16SS]

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Looks like a great buy....any future projects for it????
Congrats....

 

[ss owner]

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Thanks Starcraft. None to the boat, immediately, but I'm gonna dress up the trailer: paint, winch line, repair some lights, that sort of thing. Oh yeah, I'm gonna throw on a kicker motor, but that's it for the short term.

 

[ezmobee]

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Congrats on your purchase and welcome to the club. That boat is in great shape for being all original. You'll love the 18'.

 

[ss owner]

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Thanks alot! It's only a 2 owner boat & the 2nd owner had it from '84 to present, so I got lucky that she was cared for. It still has the original mooring cover & bow cover, also. I also got all the original paperwork & manuals for the boat, motor & trailer. The bow cover is pristine, the mooring cover will probably be retired after this year, though. I'm glad I went with the 18', just that little extra room makes the difference.

 

[bigskiohio]

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love that steering wheel, I like your windshield rake better then my 73' it is to flat . how does your bow cover hook up at the boat mine has some extruded aluminum round pieces that i have no info on.more pics please!!!

 

[ss owner]

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bigski, I believe the aluminum pieces your talking about are for the factory mooring cover. Mine have them & they mount onto spring clips on the factory cover. As far as the bow cover, they have snaps running along the gunwale on port & starboard sides, with swivel tabs running along the base of the windshield. I can post some pics tomorrow.

 

[dozerII]

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Great find SS. You will love the depth and size of the 18, and it's abonus that she is ready to go for the season.
Glen

 

[ss owner]

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Thanks Glen. Yeah, I'm glad I went with the 18, the depth is real nice & sized just right for the family. Can't wait to get her wet!

 

[ss owner]

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bigski, maybe I'll get some pics tomorrow for you, I'm trying to get over a nasty lil cold I got & just wasn't up to doing it today.

 

[ss owner]

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View of transom w/ kicker motor & new (to me)captains chairs