Texas Maid 16 ft restoration

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Bearsball68

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• Sep 13, 2012

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Picking up 16 ft Fiesta tomorrow.. has 50 hp Super seahorse on it.. Does anyone know what horsepower rating on this boat would be? Neighbor has early 70's Johnson 60 to sell me.

 

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• Sep 13, 2012

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Re: Texas Maid 16 ft restoration

Do you know what year it is ? The 1961 Texas Maid Brochure shows 16 ft fiesta was rated for 35hp to 80hp

 

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• Sep 14, 2012

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Re: Texas Maid 16 ft restoration

It is a 1959... has the cuddy windows upfront... picking it up tonight.. will post pictures tonight.. Neighbors Johnson looks good.. if I take the Fat Fifty off will the controls work on a newer johnson or should I buy controllers as well
Ken

 

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• Sep 14, 2012

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Re: Texas Maid 16 ft restoration

neighbor's johnson?? Hmm

 

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• Sep 14, 2012

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Re: Texas Maid 16 ft restoration

Gator1996 said:

neighbor's johnson?? Hmm

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LOL behave Gator!!

 

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• Sep 19, 2012

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Re: Texas Maid 16 ft restoration

Bearsball68 said:

It is a 1959... has the cuddy windows upfront... picking it up tonight.. will post pictures tonight.. Neighbors Johnson looks good.. if I take the Fat Fifty off will the controls work on a newer johnson or should I buy controllers as well
Ken

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When you get time post some pix, of the boat & motors.
70's 60hp motor is unlikely to have the same controls as the late 50's Fat Fifty, the cables may not be long enough on you 16ft'r anyway, but get the controls, and make sure the motor & control end of the cables have the correct ends. You can get replacement cables for many E/J motors. May want to replace them anyway, 35-45yr old cables may not operate correctly.

PM headed your way, the Fat Fifty might be something I'd be interested in seeing up close....

 

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• Sep 19, 2012

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Re: Texas Maid 16 ft restoration

Here are some pictures of the Maid I picked up last weekend.

 

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• Sep 19, 2012

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Re: Texas Maid 16 ft restoration

Yah I thought the controls would be different... Got a real cool globe looking speedometer that i Have removed for safe keeping.. It was made by something called Custom equipment co.. and alot of old hardware

 

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• Sep 19, 2012

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Re: Texas Maid 16 ft restoration

Nice looking, interesting 2 little circular patches (?). Sometimes they might be bow docking lights, but they seem to be in a strange location for that.

I'm looking for a 1958 V4S10 Fat Fifty:

Shouldn't take long to pull up the deck :facepalm:

Hull & paint look pretty good for 50+ yrs old!

 

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• Sep 19, 2012

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Re: Texas Maid 16 ft restoration

The steering wheel can be restored, POR15 makes a kit, but there are other ways. The controls that came w/ the 50hp can too, and tend to be pricey, esp w/ the cable ends for both the motor & controls.

Don't sell the motor w/ out at least giving it a good once over & checking to see if it'll run.

 

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• Sep 26, 2012

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Re: Texas Maid 16 ft restoration

Wow! Great find! Looks like all the important original parts are still there, what a plus can't wait to see more pictures as the project comes along!