Re: [omc-boats] Great Story! Thanks, Mike and Doug

Great idea, count me in,. Now we just need a time!

Lee
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From: "Andy Perakes" <aperakes@...>
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Sent: Saturday, August 26, 2006 5:33 PM
Subject: Re: [omc-boats] Great Story! Thanks, Mike and Doug

> An E/J/O regatta sounds like a great idea, Lee. Only problem is Utah is
> one
> heck of a drive from Michigan. I guess if we were real buffs, we'd gather
> outside the old factories where the boats were built then run them on the
> same lakes they were tested/developed on.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Lee Shuster" <lib1@...>
> To: <omc-boats@...>
> Sent: Friday, August 25, 2006 6:14 PM
> Subject: [omc-boats] Great Story! Thanks, Mike and Doug
>
>
>>
>> It made my day to read the great story, as told by Mike Julien, of Grand
> Rapids, MI on their new-found homes for their '68 and '69 Sportsmans.
>>
>> Hopefully, Mike and brother Doug are members of this list, if not perhaps
> Phil can pass this along?
>>
>> I really enjoyed seeing the pictures in the water of the two boats, their
> owners and family and friends enjoying the maiden voyage(s).
>>
>> A couple of weeks ago I was able to fulfill a dream and that was having
>> my
> 82-year-old father fly from Ohio to Utah to enjoy his first ride in my 66
> Sportsman. In the sixties, our family "made-do" with a Larson
> "All-American," with a V-4 75hp Evinrude. Our unfilled-dreamboat was the
> Sportsman and it was really fun to get us two old farts out on the water
> again. We hadn't done that together since the 70's!
>>
>> The comparison of the 68 vs 69 Sporty is especially interesting in the
> water. The 4-inch deeper deadrise really lifts the bow up out of the
> water,
> making it much less exciting for unwary bow riders, at slow speed in a
> moderate chop!
>>
>> Above the rub-rail, both boats share the "new-for-68" deck, which
>> featured
> the "gull-wing" engine access covers, hinged in the middle.
>> This revised deck provided better aft and "over-the-transom" water
> protection, compared to the 64-67 Sportsmans, Sports and Sweet-16's.
>> The early Sporty's decks in the hind quarters, close to the water, almost
> bass-boat like, but they can work their bilge pumps, if you're trying to
> back away from the dock or trailer in a moderate sea.
>>
>> After nearly 40 years, it's very interesting to see how close these two
> boats actually are. Since the 69's improved hull was supposed to be 8 to
> 10
> percent faaster (Evinrude's claim), we'll have to wonder what the results
> woud be if the two Captains, drove each other's boat? I also wonder about
> on-board weight of gear, fuel, etc? And prop pitches?
>>
>> Anyways, get story, keep us abreast of further fun!
>>
>> Say that gets me thinkin'? We should organize a regional or national
>> meet,
> wouldn't it be great to see a dozen or more E/J/O boats in one gathering?
> Any ideas for a cool gathering spot?
>>
>> Lee Shuster
>> Salt Lake City, Utah
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