Arizona Traveler

[geekomatic]

Has anybody ever heard of an Arkansas Traveler?<br />I just bought one with a trailer and an old Evinrude 18hp.Could not pass up the price.The boat is an old classic-looking Runabout,which I've always wanted.Can't seem to find any info on the boat itself. It's gonna need a LOT of TLC, but I have plenty of time and patience....<br />Any info is appreciated.

 

[DJ]

Re: Arizona Traveler

I've heard of an "Arkansas Traveler".

 

[geekomatic]

Re: Arizona Traveler

OK, Make that an "Arkansas Traveler"<br />Sorry.

 

[DJ]

Re: Arizona Traveler

If you have a full resto job on your hands, I would sugeest splitting your post. One for the motor and one for the boat.

 

[Mark42]

Re: Arizona Traveler

You mean something like this? Don't know anything about them. Never heard of them. Don't know what they look like or where to get info. I think it's just a figment of your imagination...<br /><br />

<br /><br />Ok, ok, ok, I'm just pulling your leg. I found this at www.fiberglassics.com under Arkansas Traveler, then click on the brochures link on the left. There are more brochures for various years there.<br /><br />Mark

 

[geekomatic]

Re: Arizona Traveler

Man, That is just beautiful.<br />From the model number on the little plate under the transom, It looks like I've got myself a 1958<br />Rocket.The hull seems to be in amazingly good shape after I spent fours hours cleaning out the "red wiggler farm" in it.I actually filled it up with about 400 gallons of water.No leaks! The paint has been done with a couple of dozen rattle cans, so it's gotta go.The rub-rail has rotted away, but the screws for it are all still sticking out of the boat.Can't budge the things,either.Not too sure how I plan to handle that.The windshield is missing.The dash had an 8 track tape player mounted in it!! It has since been disposed of,but now I got a nice sawed-out hole.I've got quite a bit of work ahead of me, but I hope I can have it in the water by spring of next year.Thanks for the goodies!

 

[DJ]

Re: Arizona Traveler

geekomatic,<br /><br />Look at ypour post in the Restoration thread.

 

[wmsartin]

Re: Arizona Traveler

Hey, I'm just getting started with this, but I too am restoring a classic arkansas traveller boat, its a 14 foot stern drive with a 15 horse Evinrude that uses the pressurized tank system, I am working on converting the engine over to run the same fuel system as a normal evinrude but cant seem to get the engine to keep the fuel pump working. In the section with the reed valves there is a little rubber flapper device, is that the check valve that I need to remove or is the check in the tank. Thanks for any help I can get