[Grant Brown]

I am buying a 1993 - 19 foot Spectrum Aluminum open bow with a 4.3 Mercruiser next week.

I currently have a 1972 - 17 foot Glastron with a Mercury 70hp outboard. I wonder how they compare in weight.

Thanks,
Grant

[Grant Brown]

Here's a picture: http://grantbrown.ca/spectrum/spectrum19foot-1.jpg

[Bubba1235]

That boat (spectrum) is roughly 1390 lbs.

[tashasdaddy]

Nada show boat weight 1275, plus trailer, 1400 lbs. not much more than your current boat.

[Grant Brown]

It is a very good price and he says he'd be happy to run it on the lake for a serious buyer. The problem is that it will be pretty cold here for the next week or so - somewhere in the 5 to 17 degree F range. I'd hate to run it and then freeze the manifolds or block on the drive home.
Seeing as it's so cold, what would you guys do?

Grant

[Bubba1235]

Originally Posted by tashasdaddy

Nada show boat weight 1275, plus trailer, 1400 lbs. not much more than your current boat.

Tashasdaddy, is that for the v-6 setup? That sounds about right for the 4-banger but I believe the v-6 setup takes it up a notch.

[tashasdaddy]

possibly, it just said stern drive.