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    Hull Number Location? - Texas Maid

    satx, Sorry I can't help you with your question, but perhaps you can help me with mine! A friend and I just bought a 1958 Texas Maid Falcon. It looks terrible, but it's in good shape overall. It has no title and we're trying to get one. Where in the heck is the hull number located?! We've...
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    1960-62 Texas Maid 1232 Jon Boat

    Hello everyone! Iam a avid fly fisher and recently was given a 1232 Texas Maid Jon boat. I plan on doing the basic restoration tasks. Strip sand seal and paint. After which I will build a storage/ casting deck between the middle seat and the bow. The storage compartment will house the...
  3. 64osby

    Help! I bought a mystery boat

    The logo on the yellow boat is not Lone Star. Can't see it real well but think it may be Texas Maid. Pic for logo reference only. Edit - see you found out what it is.
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    TEXAS MAID "FALCON" hull number: 1657

    ...1959 but given the many glaring errors in the TPWD records, I truly wonder what actual year that it was built. Do any of our members KNOW what the year of manufacture might be? AND/OR perhaps does any member have a by year serial number list for Texas Maid? THANKS for reading this. yours, satx
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    Mercury 650 Reverse Clunk

    Hey guys, picked up a neat old Texas Maid Aluminum bat and put a 1975 merc 650 on it. (3 cyl) That I had laying around. The motor I bought as a backup and never used, the Owner said the lower unit had just been "rebuilt" and I believed him cause it had new paint. anyway motor runs great, but...
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    TEXAS MAID Boats Owner's Club???

    Friends, Does anyone know of an owner's club for TEXAS MAID Boats?? A "google search" shows NO such club, though I believe that there used to be such a group. - Perhaps it went out existence, changed its name or ???? The reason that I ask is that I've found a 14 foot runabout that is a...
  7. matchbook69

    1960 texas maid 75 hp wiring

    The wiring was not attached in the box or switches. Any pics would be appreciated. note it has no rectifier. Vinegar smell. Is the float cork? or can i use a cleaner to rectify? This is my first time with a boat motor. I already found the gasket for the silt bowl which seemed to be an oring...
  8. slimslatty

    1955 Texas Maid Fiesta restoration

    I found a 1955 Texas Maid Fiesta that had been sitting in a field for the last 20 years or so. I paid $200 for it, everything was rotten except the aluminum. BONUS- it was full of snakes. I never knew an old boat would be a good snake den, go figure. I put it in my garage, then i found...
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    1957 texas maid osprey restoration

    i just bought a 15 foot 1957 texas maid osprey the boat it completly striped and i need info on finding parts removing a few dents in the hull and dash getting the scrapes and dings out of the trim i also need info on redoing the steering what style and brand should i go with i am going to try...
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    Possible mod for Texas Maid drain plug to make it more "standard" - good/bad idea???

    Re: Possible mod for Texas Maid drain plug to make it more "standard" - good/bad ide Re: Possible mod for Texas Maid drain plug to make it more "standard" - good/bad ide second pic of "standard plug" - black outline in circle of rivets is how much would need to be drilled to install this...
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    Possible mod for Texas Maid drain plug to make it more "standard" - good/bad idea???

    Re: Possible mod for Texas Maid drain plug to make it more "standard" - good/bad ide Re: Possible mod for Texas Maid drain plug to make it more "standard" - good/bad ide update/recap: The plug that came with the boat when I got it was like a 3/4 inch PVC threaded pipe plug. Did not work well...
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    TEXAS MAID Serial Number List??

    Friends, I've acquired a 14 foot TEXAS MAID finned runabout that the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department has titled as a 1961 model. (I'm convinced that the TP&WD has about as much INCORRECT year data as they do CORRECT.) Unfortunately, I cannot determine for sure which year or model the little...
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    Tell us how old is your boat?

    Re: Tell us how old is your boat? Boat: 1962 Texas Maid - Impala. ('62 I think?) Motor: 1963 Kiekhaefer Mercury 650 65 HP. My 1st boat, and 1st post. Just got her and learning a lot from these forums.
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    Texas Maid help

    ...and find myself wanting another boat to get out on some of the great lakes Oklahoma has to offer. I ran across this 1961 15' Texas Maid all aluminum runabout with a 35hp big twin Rude. I brought it all home with titles for $300. It has some questionable fiberglass patch on the right inside...
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    Seasense 6 Gang Breaker Switch Question

    Purchased a Seasense 6 gang Breaker Switch to install in redo of 57 Texas Maid. The wire to the panel appears to be a 16 gauge - thin. So, if the panel is going to have six switches with a max of 10 amps each (40 amp max for the panel), and the panel is going to be abt 12 feet from the...
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    69 johnson 55hp preformace?

    Hello I have a 69 johnson 55hp that runs great good compression on my texas maid fleet 16' aluminum, Prop has no visible marking on the outside will have to remove it to see if I can find them but I had the boat out this whole week and it ran just great started up no problems but I feel it lacks...
  17. Johnny Too Bad

    '59 Texas Maid 14' Resto Project

    Re: '59 Texas Maid 14' Resto Project Well, I took the Maid out this past weekend after doing a little motor work and the results were, shall we say, mixed at best. I replaced the old diaphram in the fuel pump tht was cracked and was definitely not pulling fuel to the carb like it should. I...
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    1957? Texas Maid Resto-Mod

    Looked at the Texas Maid brochures (close but not exact match); title says 1954 (prior to the TM existence); prior owner says 1957; but it does not match up on any spec charts for Texas Maid that I can find (it is 20 feet long). No matter what it is, we love it and my 14 year old with his...
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    1963 Lone Star Biscayne Project

    Two years ago I brought home an 18' Texas Maid Tahiti project. The Tahiti didn't have a motor or any hardware so I went shopping for a donor boat on C-list. I found and brought home a 1963 Lone Star Biscayne. I was amazed by the floor and transom condition of the Biscayne. I had assumed the...
  20. oldboatlover63

    Tell us how old is your boat?

    Re: Tell us how old is your boat? My 1959 Texas Maid "Tahiti". Not there yet, but soon..........Added, the beginning and my humble rendering of the finished project. Progress is slow but, if possible, will add more later. When finished it will be solid red with black appointments. Thanks
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