1972 Starcraft Nova

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ammo

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just purchased this boat after a test run from a guy i work with.. looks to be mostly original.. using it for tubing on Nolin with my so.. has a 1972 80hp mercury,and a 1972 thorobred trailer
looked for the brochure on here but didnt find on ...
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Re: 1972 Starcraft Nova

she is a 16 footer, and got to be a she because of the mustard yellow color...lol
 

bananaboater

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That is a SC I have not seen before. Far more sleek than other aluminum ones. Nice score.
 

CheapboatKev

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I agree, what a GREAT looking SC!
I have never seen one before and she has some very nice lines to her!
 

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thanks , from what i see its hard to find anything on the internet about it...
 

coolbikeguy

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its almost like the sportscar version of the jupiter lol
 

jasoutside

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Sharp! I'd swear that is a fiberglass boat till you look close and see some rivits. Very sharp, nice score!
 

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Nice looking ride, love the color. Has some great lines.
 

ammo

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guess i spent my $1200 , well on this one from the comments thanks
that was for the boat, motor, trailer ,and tube ,tube rope ,(2) 6 gal. tanks , and alot of FUN........
 

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That is a sweet lookin Speed boat . Rare boat nice find .... good luck with her .....Chris
 

ammo

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original tag is still on the boat by the controls, 85 HP max.....
7 people @150lbs each max.
 

Stratosman86

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SUHWEEEET!

I have never seen one like that before! Great score and you will have plenty of fun with her for sure.

Darren
 

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Welcome Ammo, I thought it was fiberglass too. Vid shows a good hole shot and planes fast. What was the top mph?
 

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the guy i got it from had a gps on it at one time he told me they had it to 40mph.. i would say it will do real close to that....
 

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40 MPH is just fine. One question if I may. The throttle seems to be mounted very high, is that standard? Looks like it would be uncomfortable. And the windshield is in amazing condition, must have been very well maintained.
 

ammo

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accually the seat is about a throw cushin to low when your in the seat you are looking at the top of the rail on the winshield....so i set on the cusion and the controls are about perfect also cusion absorbs alot of impact when you hit big wakes....easier on the back....
the windshield is what makes this boat to me look totally different also it has a light factory smoked tint to it which take some of the glare out of your eyes ....just hope i dont ever have to replace it could be a hard thing to do....
 

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looks like it was well taken care of, set for some years from what i was told in a shed, and stored inside most of the time ... the dash and side panels i am assuming are factory original, but have faded , they are suppose to be about the same color as the boat ...
 

ammo

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just went out and took some more pics , zip tied some losse wires up also..

there is a pic of the data plate, :eek: couple of bad things floor that is in it is on top of the original and it is wet and rotten, couple of places where support braces are cracked... :rolleyes: transome wood accually looks pretty good to me..... ;) but all in all still usable till i can get the money to fix ...here is a link to my photobucket album where all the pics are just easier to do it this way to me

http://s225.photobucket.com/albums/dd26/ammo46150/1972 Starcraft Nova/?start=all
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Re: 1972 Starcraft Nova

out on Nolin Lake at a sandy beach stoped and took a swim there ...
she even looks good on the water with a phone cam....
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