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- Sat Oct 17, 2015 8:47 pm
- Forum: On the Hard
- Topic: Inside storage in Michigan
- Replies: 37
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Re: Inside storage in Michigan
I am storing mine indoors for first time and want to make sure I'm doing it right. I have a 17' Sportsman on a trailer in a non heated garage. Should I keep the canvas waterline cover on it or take it off and let her breathe. Also, I had it drained and fogged at local Marina. Do you add a additive t...
- Tue Sep 22, 2015 12:53 pm
- Forum: Engines & Powertrain
- Topic: K95 Speed and RPM
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2460
Re: K95 Speed and RPM
Thank you all. I will have to check into some of these possibilities. A lot of this is Spanish to me as I am just entering the hobby( obsession ) and know nothing of pitch, timing, etc This gives me a great start point. I will do some research to see what I can look at while shes still in the water....
- Thu Sep 17, 2015 2:53 pm
- Forum: Engines & Powertrain
- Topic: K95 Speed and RPM
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2460
K95 Speed and RPM
Hello
I recently purchased a 1955 17' Sportsman and heard they run approx 30 mph @3200 RPM.
If mine only runs 15-18 mph at 2500 RPM tops, what could be some of the things I could check.
Thanks for any advise!
I recently purchased a 1955 17' Sportsman and heard they run approx 30 mph @3200 RPM.
If mine only runs 15-18 mph at 2500 RPM tops, what could be some of the things I could check.
Thanks for any advise!
- Fri Sep 11, 2015 3:24 pm
- Forum: Finishing
- Topic: Original colors
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4960
Re: Original colors
Thanks. I was going to do that but wasn't sure if it was worth it because I have some of the original paperwork but if I will get a lot of info, I will go ahead and do that.
- Fri Sep 11, 2015 10:41 am
- Forum: Finishing
- Topic: Original colors
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4960
Original colors
Hello All, I am a newbie to this site as well as the wood boat obsession. I recently purchased a 1955 17' sportsman that has been changed since production. I am looking for a way to find out the original bottom color as well as the interior hull color. They are both currently green. Also interior se...
- Sat Aug 15, 2015 9:15 pm
- Forum: Hull Construction
- Topic: Decks on 1955 17' Sportsman
- Replies: 8
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Re: Decks on 1955 17' Sportsman
Very Cool to read this! I have hull 861.
It is so great to see that the others are out there.
It is so great to see that the others are out there.