thru hull models - older?
 

Howdy all,

I've had my mind thinking about working on another project boat, and was
considering an inboard with a thru hull exhaust.... perhaps something 20-30
years old... and in the range of a 15-19ft boat...

What kind of old models were there out there back then which would meet such
a description? Again, I'll be looking to find an old needs TLC one day type
of boat, but I'd like to start researching them in general now.

anybody know of any common types still found these days for a good fixing?

C.

20-30 covers a lot of boats. thru hull exhaust can be added on just about
anything.

"Chris" wrote in message
.. .
Howdy all,

I've had my mind thinking about working on another project boat, and was
considering an inboard with a thru hull exhaust.... perhaps something
20-30 years old... and in the range of a 15-19ft boat...

What kind of old models were there out there back then which would meet
such a description? Again, I'll be looking to find an old needs TLC one
day type of boat, but I'd like to start researching them in general now.

anybody know of any common types still found these days for a good fixing?

C.

I have a preference for the early fiberglass Century boats, but of course
that's because I own one. If you can pick up a good project Century
Resorter, say 1968-1972, you'll have some fun on your hands. Beautiful
lines (same physical lines as the mahogany line they replaced), with great
sounding exhausts. Warning - during these early years the colors were based
on year. My 1970 is a beautiful Navy, the 1971 (or 2) was a god awful
pea-green.

The cool part for restorations, there's a company that sells complete
upholstery kits made from the original patterns (around $1000 - 1500).

My boat - 1970 with Ford 427...
http://thedougout.com/gallery/albums...e/P1010034.jpg
http://thedougout.com/gallery/albums...n/P1010010.jpg
http://www.thedougout.com/boatengine.jpg
http://thedougout.com/gallery/albums...e/P1010070.jpg
http://thedougout.com/gallery/albums...e/P1010044.jpg

Century Boat Club's "Fiberglass" page...
http://www.centuryboatclub.com/decad...lass/fgl2.html

Good luck!!



"Chris" wrote in message
.. .
Howdy all,

I've had my mind thinking about working on another project boat, and was
considering an inboard with a thru hull exhaust.... perhaps something
20-30
years old... and in the range of a 15-19ft boat...

What kind of old models were there out there back then which would meet
such
a description? Again, I'll be looking to find an old needs TLC one day
type
of boat, but I'd like to start researching them in general now.

anybody know of any common types still found these days for a good fixing?

C.

"Chris" wrote in message
.. .
Howdy all,

I've had my mind thinking about working on another project boat, and was
considering an inboard with a thru hull exhaust.... perhaps something
20-30 years old... and in the range of a 15-19ft boat...

What kind of old models were there out there back then which would meet
such a description? Again, I'll be looking to find an old needs TLC one
day type of boat, but I'd like to start researching them in general now.

anybody know of any common types still found these days for a good fixing?

C.





Are you up for a wood boat? If so, look into a Lyman boat. Clinker built
( http://www.answers.com/topic/clinker-built ) and very well constructed.
My friends 1966 26 footer is still running strong on the original single
screw Crusaders engine, this after over 2,600 hours of use.

http://www.clinkerbuilt.com/default.html

They made 8 to 35 footers (very rare). The 16 foot Runabout is a nice
little boat. Here is a pic of one (1962) from the net:

http://www.lbsna.org/kramer.htm

Here is a pic of a 19 foot runabout from the net:
http://www.lbsna.org/powell.htm

These boats are beautiful, especially when restored. But they do require a
working knowledge of clinker built technology and require quite a lot of
TLC.