Re: [OMC-Boats] Flotation

From: Michael Peck <mpeck@...>
Date: Wed, 9 Jan 2008 12:42:32 -0700

Thanks for the helpfull info. I know it may sound a little strange but I have wanted one of these old Tri-hulls for many years and I am really looking forward to working on this one. The center flooring was completely rotton so removal took only about 30 minutes. Any hints or suggestions on replacing the foam?> Date: Wed, 9 Jan 2008 11:42:01 -0700> From: lee.k.shuster@....edu> To: omc-boats@...> Subject: Re: [OMC-Boats] Flotation> > I don't recall ever seeing a published weight for the open-deck Sport 14> outboard.> > The sister model (same hull) Playmate/Caprice with 90 hp sterndrive> weighed in at about 1200 pounds.> > You can deduct about 400 pounds for the V4 sterndrive and ancillary> equipment. Then I'd estimate the nicely finished Playmate's windshield,> deck, seats, etc., at around an additional 250-350 pounds.> > Therefore 1200 - 400 - ~300 would equal about 500 pounds dry hull weight> for the Sport 14 (and that would not include any outboard motor, fuel,> battery, rigging, etc.> > This is only a guestimate, I could be off by a few dozen pounds.> Cross-check the weight against a very similar classic Boston Whaler 15,> and you'll find they come in right around 500 - 550 lbs.> > Lee > > > -----Original Message-----> From: omc-boats-bounces@...> [mailto:omc-boats-bounces@...] On Behalf Of> tpaquette@...> Sent: Wednesday, January 09, 2008 7:45 AM> To: Evinrude & Johnson Boats of the 1960's and70's; OMC-boats list> Subject: Re: [OMC-Boats] Flotation> > Welcome Aboard Michael.> > I have a Sport 14 that my dad purchased new in 64.> > Odds are the foam is saturated. In a month or so i will finally be able> to refoam the boat. You will need the foam as this model does not have> stringers under the floor it uses the foam as a structural component.> > There are many on the list who have replaced the foam and are are> enjoying their boats.> > Removal is not that hard, just a day of removing the 1/4 decking etc.> > If anyone can tell you the dry weight it would be Phil or Lee.> > I have some pictures on the site that show what the hull looks like> diassembled.> > Regards,> > Tom> Charlotte, NC> > > > > > From: Michael Peck <mpeck@...>> > Date: 2008/01/09 Wed AM 09:23:46 EST> > To: OMC-boats list <omc-boats@...>> > Subject: [OMC-Boats] Flotation> > > > > > I have heard a few people comment on the flotation being saturated.> How can you tell if it is and is there any way to resolve that without> completely replacing it? I might be able to weigh it to make sure but I> don't know what the empty weight (minus motor) is. My Sport14 is> currently upside down now waiting for warmer weather so I can begin the> minor fiberglass work. > > > > > > Date: Wed, 9 Jan 2008 01:46:32 +0000From: fwh11749@...:> omc-boats@...omSubject: Re: [OMC-Boats] Introduction-----> Original Message -----From: Phil Budne Date: Tuesday, January 8, 2008> 10:54 amSubject: Re: [OMC-Boats] IntroductionTo:> omc-boats@...> Welcome aboard!> > > I recently dug up> (literally) a 1965 Evinrude Sport 14.> > It's a rare one (only made for> one year)! I'm still kicking > myself I> didn't pick one up when I had a> chance a few years back [and yet> somehow relieved that I didn't]!> >> Happy New Year to all!> > phil> (list & website operator, who, oddly> doesn't own an OMC boat!)>> _______________________________________________> OMC-Boats mailing list>> OMC-Boats@...>> http://lists.ultimate.com/mailman/listinfo/omc-boats>Hello Phill, I also> am restoring the same boat. So far I have removed the floor and> styrofoam (water logged approx. 600 lbs worth). I 've replaced the dump> in foam. Next step plywood and glas!> s. Reguards FRED HOEFFNER> > _________________________________________________________________> > Share life as it happens with the new Windows Live.> > http://www.windowslive.com/share.html?ocid=TXT_TAGHM_Wave2_sharelife_0> > 12008> > > _______________________________________________> OMC-Boats mailing list> OMC-Boats@...> http://lists.ultimate.com/mailman/listinfo/omc-boats
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