Is it only a matter of time for leaks?

[redneck joe]

Link us to both boats, we like spending other people's money.

 

[AussieB]

Supersports are great boats. Simple and sweet. A decent 70's hull could maybe be a slight advantage not having any pour in foam to water log and/or rip out if you end up opening it up to buck and or gluvit the inside. Great stuff for stopping as well as preventing leaks in a riveted hull.

I like knowing it's all been cleaned and inspected by me under there so not the worst thing to open the floor if you can. I wouldn't avoid a newer hull just bc of the foam difference though. I'd say get the sub 5k boat since you're better off knowing her inside and out and spend the savings on nice new plywood, brand new sump pumps + hoses, fresh marine wire, etc. for the critical under floor areas and know it's all new and sealed up good down there. 5k I'd want to see pics of this work having already been done but that's unlikely.

That all makes sense and I would prefer to know it's been done correctly.

 

[AussieB]

Link us to both boats, we like spending other people's money.

Ha...don't we all.

One of them is a holiday as I'm flip flopping on which I would prefer. Plus what size...an 18 but a 20 would be better but wouldn't a 22 be even more better lol.

 

[AussieB]

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[AussieB]

Hmm, let me know if that FB link works, never tried that before.

https://fredericksburg.craigslist.org/boa/d/fredericksburg-1984-starcraft-185-fish/7865173027.html

 

[redneck joe]

Link works for those that have fb.

 

[redneck joe]

While I think i prefer the 72, iirc the push-button is electric shift l. We had one when I was a kid and I think I remember seeing on forums over the years there can be issues with them. Not sure if can replace with mechanical or not. I do recall the motor we had was a 115 of the same era and only problem we ever had was the tnt. Don't remember what it was but I think ice on some part of it on the outside of the transom . That of course was the 70s and I've don't many things since then that have affected my memory...

 

[AussieB]

While I think i prefer the 72, iirc the push-button is electric shift l. We had one when I was a kid and I think I remember seeing on forums over the years there can be issues with them. Not sure if can replace with mechanical or not. I do recall the motor we had was a 115 of the same era and only problem we ever had was the tnt. Don't remember what it was but I think ice on some part of it on the outside of the transom . That of course was the 70s and I've don't many things since then that have affected my memory...

I have read of some issues as well but also read that if they are maintained properly that they are good. That one certainly looks well maintained. Though there is no trim/tilt from what I've read and I would like to have that feature.

I prefer the 72 as well, love all the period correct finishes etc.

 

[redneck joe]

Changed my mind, id go for the 85 as long as water tested well. Forgot I like open bow, especially as I have gotten older.

Of course, compression test as well.

Vinyl appears to be original. Any, and I mean any, soft spots it will be new floor. I had one smaller than my foot when I did tear out for leaks it was much worse but was bring supported by the foam so not easily detected.

 

[BWR1953]

I'm more a fan of the SS. It's more versatile. And I'm a big fan of red, white and blue.

Running engines are good to have.
Worried about waterlogged foam? Get the boat/trailer/motor weighed. There are specs on what each should weigh and if they're significantly heavier, there's water there.