My new 1990 Super Sport 15
My new 1990 Super Sport 15
Last weekend, we took delivery of a 1990 SUPER SPORT 15 I found it here by posting a WTB ad. I searched for a long time without any luck until I found this forum. I had a few people PM me with good boats. One is for sale on this forum right now and is very similar to our boat. Thanks for the great forum.
And thanks, Tom. The boat is in fantastic condition. Tom, the previous owner of the boat, had meticulously cared for the boat since 1993.
The boat is exactly what we were looking for. The only change we plan is to add a bimini.
Give me a source for a bimini.
And thanks, Tom. The boat is in fantastic condition. Tom, the previous owner of the boat, had meticulously cared for the boat since 1993.
The boat is exactly what we were looking for. The only change we plan is to add a bimini.
Give me a source for a bimini.
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Re: New to me 1990 15' Super Sport
Sweet ride.
When I was a boy, the 15 SS w/ a 70 was the dream.
But there was never quite enough lawn mowing money. : )
Enjoy!
When I was a boy, the 15 SS w/ a 70 was the dream.
But there was never quite enough lawn mowing money. : )
Enjoy!
2004 Nantucket 190 w/ Mercury Optimax 135
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Re: New to me 1990 15' Super Sport
That is terrific. Cute family, beautiful area, classic boat. Those girls will never forget growing up with the SS. Excellent, excellent decision.
Re: New to me 1990 15' Super Sport
That is the perfect boat for those girls
Re: My new 1990 Super Sport 15
You can fit a consumer off-the-shelf Bimini to a Super Sport 15. For details see
http://continuouswave.com/maintenance-logs/bimini/
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http://continuouswave.com/maintenance-logs/bimini/
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Re: My new 1990 Super Sport 15
If you don't have a cover, get that too. Carver makes both.
On my 24th Whaler. Currently in the stable: 86 18' Outrage, 81 13' Sport(original owner), 87 11' Sport, 69 Squall(for sale cheap).
Re: My new 1990 Super Sport 15
Thank you! Bought the bimini and will install it this winter.
Re: My new 1990 Super Sport 15
What Bimini top did you buy?
Re: My new 1990 Super Sport 15
Look at wood diagram before mounting. Not much wood on the gunwales.
On my 24th Whaler. Currently in the stable: 86 18' Outrage, 81 13' Sport(original owner), 87 11' Sport, 69 Squall(for sale cheap).
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Re: My new 1990 Super Sport 15
Nice congrats look like a nice fun boat for the family
Re: My new 1990 Super Sport 15
I bought a Bimini top from Carver.
Re: My new 1990 Super Sport 15
God I'm getting old...the last bimini I bought new was in 2002 or so and was a Carver in green sunbrella....$220.
On my 24th Whaler. Currently in the stable: 86 18' Outrage, 81 13' Sport(original owner), 87 11' Sport, 69 Squall(for sale cheap).
Re: My new 1990 Super Sport 15
I’ve read everything I can find on mounting a Bimini on the 1990 SS 15. A little nervous. Does anyone have a diagram of where the wood is under to mount to?
Thank you!
Fishteeth
Thank you!
Fishteeth
Re: My new 1990 Super Sport 15
Fishteeth wrote:Does anyone have a diagram of where the wood is [on a 1990 SUPER SPORT 15]?
A wood locating diagram for the 15-footer has been available for many years. Visit the REFERENCE article on the 15-foot hull:
http://continuouswave.com/whaler/reference/15/
Re: My new 1990 Super Sport 15
You can see the wood patches on the gunwales.
On my 24th Whaler. Currently in the stable: 86 18' Outrage, 81 13' Sport(original owner), 87 11' Sport, 69 Squall(for sale cheap).
Re: My new 1990 Super Sport 15
I own a 1986 15’ Sport. I mounted a bimini but didn’t drill into the gunwales. I used a ball mount on the middle side rail vertical supports. It works great. I did have to drill for the strap mounts but not the base.
This may sound confusing so I’ll take some photos.
This may sound confusing so I’ll take some photos.
1985 15’ Sport with Yamaha F70
Re: My new 1990 Super Sport 15
For advice on mounting the frame for a Bimini top to the gunwales of a Boston Whaler 15-foot hull, see
Adding a Bimini Top
http://continuouswave.com/maintenance-logs/bimini/
Adding a Bimini Top
http://continuouswave.com/maintenance-logs/bimini/
Re: My new 1990 Super Sport 15
Thank you for the help and diagrams! It was certainly a leap of faith to start drilling. I think it turned out pretty well, but please feel free to comment and critique. Any advice would be helpful. The straps sometimes vibrate more than I would expect. Perhaps I just need to tighten them more?
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Give the straps a few more twists to help with reducing the vibration.
Edit: She looks great by the way!
Edit: She looks great by the way!
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