Posted by JJorgensen52 on 08/17/08 - 7:44 PM
#1
Thought I'd post a hello - just bought a 1975 13 footer this past weekend.
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The boat was originally a Fire dept boat (hence the decals, which I plan to remove) and was stored inside on a trailer for over 15 years... I am the 4th owner. Has the original 25 (decalled as a 20hp) Evinrude and highlander trailer.
Is this a commercial model of some sort? not sure, but I've never seen plates like these before. (Previously have had a '64 13 and a '67 8ft Squall)
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has all but one piece of the original mahogony, console modified by the fire department. New teleflex steering. And the original SS side rails
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Took it out for a spin today on Long Island sound, runs like a champ! :D I have it on a ball upriver from the sound, hopefully will be doing a lot of boating
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Edited by JJorgensen52 on 08/17/08 - 7:46 PM
Posted by John Fyke on 08/18/08 - 3:34 AM
#2
Nice find, looks pretty clean.B)
Posted by CES on 08/18/08 - 5:49 AM
#3
Wow, great find!! There's a lot of information on this site that pertains to your 13. Welcome!!
Posted by Derwd24 on 08/18/08 - 7:32 AM
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She's sitting nice and high in the water, looks like a great boat! Which MA Dept did you buy her from?
Posted by JJorgensen52 on 08/18/08 - 7:36 AM
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Derwd24 wrote:
She's sitting nice and high in the water, looks like a great boat! Which MA Dept did you buy her from?
Actually, the boat is from Connecticut originally, Oakdale CT fire dept. I purchased it from a private individual who had bought it from a friend who was a volunteer with the dept.
And she's completely dry, since it's never been kept on a mooring or even outside!