The first review of the SuperSport-V hull

[Huron Angler]

I had to post this, very neat article from 1967.

It's a review from Popular Mechanics after test-driving the '68 16' SS-V.

The very minor, straw-grasping critical points made by the author are exactly my feelings having enjoyed using my '79 SS 16 all summer. The shift handle on my Mercontrol is too close to the windshield strut, I've thought to myself many times as I scrape my hand on the metal.

I also agree with the advantages, light hull, great turning performance and quick planing with smaller HP than heavier boats.

The basic hull design hasn't changed much, and for good reason, if it ain't broke then don't fix it.

Best quote is: "To sum it up, this is a well-built, good-looking utility sport boat that combines big family cockpit space with the fun-to-drive feel of a high-speed runabout"

Here is the link to the article in google books.

 

[barato]

Re: The first review of the SuperSport-V hull

drat you, HA.....i could get lost for years in old PMs. :redface:

sounds like we have the best of all worlds....we have leftover marine ply from transom replacement to space the throttle lever out further!

 

[HopeSheFloats]

Re: The first review of the SuperSport-V hull

Great find Mike, that 'best quote' sure fits the Holiday's to a tee

 

[Bwana Don]

Re: The first review of the SuperSport-V hull

Good stuff, nostalgiac and technical. It doesn't get any better than that.

Thanks for sharing!

 

[bananaboater]

Re: The first review of the SuperSport-V hull

Great work! Now we know that the seams below the water line were sealed with a rubber tape called Nuchromeseal and the seams were then sealed with Goodyear Pliobond. The Pliobond must be that tough brown stuff we all find on the lower seams.

 

[barato]

Re: The first review of the SuperSport-V hull

that stuff or something similar is used in a lot of tinnies....i learned the hard way when we tried to TIG up a gouged hole right next to a seam....the sealant kept vaporizing/burning and contaminating the weld. next time i use JBweld for stuff like that.