1989 17' Super Sport

PROJECT 77

This Classic Boston Whaler 17’ Super Sport model was a limited production run, and this particular boat is from the last year of the model’s 1989 production. This is indeed a rare find!

BOAT HISTORY: We located this clean, freshwater, low hour, all-original Classic Boston Whaler 17’ Super Sport in the Lakes Region of New Hampshire. Originally purchased at Shep Brown’s Boat Basin in Meredith, New Hampshire, she was used exclusively on Central NH lakes. She wasn’t kept in the water and always trailered when not in use.

BOAT CONDITION: This 17’ Super Sport is in excellent original condition. The interior mahogany has been refinished with classic gloss marine varnish. All chrome and stainless-steel fittings and hardware are in excellent condition with no rust, corrosion, or pitting. She has never been kept in the water and never had any bottom paint.

MODEL HISTORY: The Classic Boston Whaler 17’ Super Sport model was introduced in 1984 and remained in production until 1989. Among the 17’ Classic Boston Whaler hulls, the Super Sport was the most expensive and highly optioned 17’ model available with a mahogany interior.

STANDARD EQUIPMENT: Super Sports feature a full wraparound stainless railing, upgraded mahogany interior including extended steering console with storage, forward thwart seat backrest, full width aft thwart seat backrest and molded storage compartment.

EXTRA OPTIONS: This Super Sport also has the factory optioned tan Boston Whaler battery box with Kevlok strap, Ritchie Explorer flush mount compass, Perko bow light/chock assembly with stainless pole stern light package, and new Wm J Mills Sunbrella full mooring cover (Jockey Red).

PROPULSION: She is equipped with a 1994 Johnson 3-cylinder 70hp outboard with variable rate oil injection, hydraulic power trim/tilt and electric start/choke. A full OMC gauge package is also installed to include tachometer, speedometer, trim gauge and ignition key switch/safety lanyard. She is equipped with the classic Morse MT-3 single lever engine control with red knob. The Johnson was only used for a few seasons before being winterized and placed into storage in the late 1990s. The motor is equipped with an hour meter clearly displaying only 55.9 hours of use since new! The motor has 120 psi compression across all 3 cylinders and operates/looks in new condition. The inline 3-cylinders have a reputation as one of OMC’s best outboards ever produced with excellent power/weight ratio. The Johnson has been fully serviced (water pump, spark plugs, fuel filter, fuel/water separator, carb clean/sync and gear oil) and is excellent mechanical and cosmetic condition with zero rust/corrosion and retains glossy original paint.

TRAILER: She is fitted to her original Shore Land’r galvanized trailer with the Whaler prescribed keel rollers accompanied by carpeted side bunks.

TDC COMMENTS: The Classic Boston Whaler 17’ Super Sport was manufactured in much lower production numbers than the more common Montauk 17 and Newport 17 models. All Classic Boston Whaler 17 models in 1989 shared the same hull, but had various interior configurations. Locating an original, unmodified Super Sport 17 without bottom paint in excellent condition is quite difficult. The Super Sport 17 boasts a significant amount of mahogany wood that looks spectacular on the lake, bay, river, or ocean. Don’t miss out on your opportunity to own the last production year Super Sport 17 in excellent condition with an extremely low hour motor.

As always, these boats go fast; contact TDC Marine for inquiries about this project, or another Classic Boston Whaler model.