I'm thinking about buying a 1976 Starcraft SS; advice needed

[bunker108]

Re: I'm thinking about buying a 1976 Starcraft SS; advice needed

I would love to see some pictures of this SS!

 

[Tom55]

Re: I'm thinking about buying a 1976 Starcraft SS; advice needed

Here she is!

 

[jasoutside]

Re: I'm thinking about buying a 1976 Starcraft SS; advice needed

NNNNnnnnoooooooooooooooooooo way! She looks like she has been sitting in a time capsule!!!

She's a beaut!!!

 

[Tom55]

Re: I'm thinking about buying a 1976 Starcraft SS; advice needed

NNNNnnnnoooooooooooooooooooo way! She looks like she has been sitting in a time capsule!!!

She's a beaut!!!

Thanks. Hey, my wife's parents live in Midland and my parents live in Clare. Maybe we'll haul her up your way this summer and we can look at each other's Starcrafts. I'd love to see yours.

 

[jasoutside]

Re: I'm thinking about buying a 1976 Starcraft SS; advice needed

Sanford is a nice place to do a little boating (when it's not too busy), just a stones throw from Midland and Clare

 

[1973Chieftain]

Re: I'm thinking about buying a 1976 Starcraft SS; advice needed

Thanks. Hey, my wife's parents live in Midland and my parents live in Clare. Maybe we'll haul her up your way this summer and we can look at each other's Starcrafts. I'd love to see yours.

Im begining to think we should set a date.... quite a few of us are in the area!

 

[rheagler]

Re: I'm thinking about buying a 1976 Starcraft SS; advice needed

Wow. That boat is super clean. Congrats!

 

[Tom55]

Re: I'm thinking about buying a 1976 Starcraft SS; advice needed

Since this is my first I/O I need some quick advice. We put the ear muffs on to run before I bought her and tonight it's going to go below freezing. I took out the plug on the side of the block and the plug on the manifold and drained all the water. I also took off the gooseneck at the thermostat just to be sure it would fully drain. I was wondering if there's anything else I need to do to the engine AND if the outdrive automatically drains or is there something I need to do to make sure there'e no water laying in there? I sure don't want anything to freeze. Thanks.

 

[jasoutside]

Re: I'm thinking about buying a 1976 Starcraft SS; advice needed

The steps you have taken plus putting the outdrive down, you should be all set.

 

[bunker108]

Re: I'm thinking about buying a 1976 Starcraft SS; advice needed

Wow...looks like you did good! That boat looks great and I am super jealous of that trailer.

 

[Tom55]

Re: I'm thinking about buying a 1976 Starcraft SS; advice needed

Wow...looks like you did good! That boat looks great and I am super jealous of that trailer.

Yeah, I've never had a tandem before and my Dodge Ram 1500 pulls it like it's not even there. I pulled it home about 50 miles in a 30 mph cross wind and it was really no trouble at all.

 

[ezmobee]

Re: I'm thinking about buying a 1976 Starcraft SS; advice needed

Wow, that thing is a time capsule!

 

[CheapboatKev]

Re: I'm thinking about buying a 1976 Starcraft SS; advice needed

Wow..simply WOW..
Immaculant boat..in fact one of if not THE NICEST ready to roll Starcraft posted on here, regardless of model.
That motor looks clean enough to eat off of..and going back to my earlier post, here is the Original Mercruiser manual to help keep her that way. Do not waste your $$ on the Solec P.O.S. manuals they sell.

http://boatinfo.no/lib/mercruiser/manuals/mercruiser3.html#/0

 

[CheapboatKev]

Re: I'm thinking about buying a 1976 Starcraft SS; advice needed

Yeah, I've never had a tandem before and my Dodge Ram 1500 pulls it like it's not even there. I pulled it home about 50 miles in a 30 mph cross wind and it was really no trouble at all.

love the tandem, mine has one as well. Tows really great (when it stays hitched to my truck)
and hey, if you get a flat without a spare, just pull off the other tire..lo

 

[dozerII]

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What a great looking origional SS, you will love that out on the water. When I'm running mine it reminds me of being in a big old early 60's Cadilac.
Glen

 

[Huron Angler]

Re: I'm thinking about buying a 1976 Starcraft SS; advice needed

Welcome aboard, and congratulations on the new rig.

To say you have done well wouldn't come close to describing what a nice purchase you've made

I've never seen a 70s Starcraft in that nice of original condition. The seats look like they've not been sat in yet.

In fact, I'll meet you guys at Sanford so I can see this gem in real life.

We will bring redskin potato salad and some cold pops.

 

[Tom55]

Re: I'm thinking about buying a 1976 Starcraft SS; advice needed

Thanks for all the cudos on getting the 76 Supersport. The weather forcast for here in central ohio tomorrow is sunny and 70. I'm feeling a "mental health day" from work coming on real fast. Can somebody tell me what octane fuel I should be running in this old merc? I'm guessing 89. Thanks.

 

[CheapboatKev]

Re: I'm thinking about buying a 1976 Starcraft SS; advice needed

Thanks for all the cudos on getting the 76 Supersport. The weather forcast for here in central ohio tomorrow is sunny and 70. I'm feeling a "mental health day" from work coming on real fast. Can somebody tell me what octane fuel I should be running in this old merc? I'm guessing 89. Thanks.

I run standard 84 octane in my 1968 120hp mercruiser without issues..Run what ya want, you'll be too busy smiling to notice any performance difference with super juice in the tank over plain old juice.

 

[GA_Boater]

Re: I'm thinking about buying a 1976 Starcraft SS; advice needed

Nice SS, Tom. Wait 'til you hit the water and start ing. Takes a while to stop. Have fun and welcome to the Starmada. Details on the secret handshake are kinda hazy but it involves potato salad.

 

[Tom55]

Re: I'm thinking about buying a 1976 Starcraft SS; advice needed

Wow..simply WOW..
Immaculant boat..in fact one of if not THE NICEST ready to roll Starcraft posted on here, regardless of model.
That motor looks clean enough to eat off of..and going back to my earlier post, here is the Original Mercruiser manual to help keep her that way. Do not waste your $$ on the Solec P.O.S. manuals they sell.

http://boatinfo.no/lib/mercruiser/manuals/mercruiser3.html#/0

Wow -- what a great resource for service manuals. Thanks a lot!