Official Business of the 3V Club ( aka tri hull club )

[dpk1957]

Re: Official Business of the 3V Club ( aka tri hull club )

Yup with a bit more research I'm figuring the motor is probly a 68. I just asked to see what I might learn about the wiring it's pretty much all intact just needs some straightening out . Seats are cracked and torn from sun damage but for $425, I think i did ok. Gotta go through the carbs as it doesnt want to run but just fire a bit. should have her in the water in the next week. then some updating of the interior and some buffing to me her look nice.

Dwayne

 

[countryboy26047]

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Howdy from West Virginia to my fellow wave-bouncers! Here's a few pics of my 3V..

1975 SeaStar Capri T681 16'
1975 Merc 850 85hp. I-4

The day I brought her home

First time on the river (aside from the test run with the P.O.)

My wife's first time driving

My wife and our two oldest boys swimming (Also on first trip out on this boat, anchored in a nice cove I know of where the water depth is a steady 2 1/2' deep from shoreline to about 200' out, great swimming spot cause my skeg clears, but shallow enough for the boys to be able to stand up in)

And lastly, I had to include this pic, it's by far my fav. boating pic so far hehe.. hope it's not too 'risque'... heck, does this qualify me for a free club sticker???

lmao! Anyhow, my wife in her new favorite spot to get some sun.

 

[countryboy26047]

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Oh yeah, forgot to include how much I 'paid' for my boat... Had a guy ask me to do some wiring in his house, after doing an 'esitmate', I told him it would run him right around $400 for the supplies and labor.. he said he couldn't afford that in cash, but asked if I liked to fish, when I told him "HE!! YEAH!" he proceeded to show me this boat which had been handed down to him, and he doesn't fish and his wife can't swim so he asked if I would take it in lieu of my work!! So basically for $100 in supplies, and $300 of my own time, I got this boat! Only real issue I have with it, is after I run the motor for a while and it hits operating temps, when we go to stop I let it idle in N for about 2 minutes, then shut her down.. then have to fight and fight to get it started again. Haven't figured that out yet but workin on it!

 

[countryboy26047]

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Hey, where'd everyone go?

 

[fstorm08]

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OK I have a HUGE need for some tri-hull videos!!

So all you guys how have them on the water, please help those of use that do not get our fix?? :redface::redface:

Signed,

Tri-Hull Junkie

 

[tallcanadian]

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OK I have a HUGE need for some tri-hull videos!!

So all you guys how have them on the water, please help those of use that do not get our fix?? :redface::redface:

Check out my youtube links in my signature.

 

[fstorm08]

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Thanks TC but I think I need MORE MORE MORE!!

 

[countryboy26047]

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Hopefully we'll have ours out at least once this weekend, ill try and get some videos lol

 

[countryboy26047]

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Check out my youtube links in my signature.

LMAO I just read your siggy! Too funny!!

 

[tallcanadian]

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Thanks TC but I think I need MORE MORE MORE!!

Buddy, you got IT bad.

 

[eaglejim]

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Well I will join,grew up on the tri's and have had the one I have now for over 4 years right now we are in dry dock a complete rebuild hope to have her back in the water in about 3 months.Jim


1977 sportcraft c-gull
1987 evinrude 60 hp

 

[electric603]

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Don't know how I missed this thread. Add one more member. I am currently restoring a 16ft sportcraft.
Here is a before pic.

 

[southkogs]

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Come on new guys!!! :bump:

 

[jk33]

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Can I play? Just picked this baby up on Craigslist. $280 with a running force 85 on her. Torn apart now with all materials ready to go in. New transom is built and laminated!! Shooting for a memorial day launch date. Time will tell. Mine is a 73 Glasspar cutlass 165. Not much out there about her so if anyone knows about this particular boat feel free to chime in!

http://forums.iboats.com/attachment....8&d=1365101490

 

[tallcanadian]

Re: Official Business of the 3V Club ( aka tri hull club )

Can I play? Just picked this baby up on Craigslist. $280 with a running force 85 on her. Torn apart now with all materials ready to go in. New transom is built and laminated!! Shooting for a memorial day launch date. Time will tell. Mine is a 73 Glasspar cutlass 165. Not much out there about her so if anyone knows about this particular boat feel free to chime in!

http://forums.iboats.com/attachment....8&d=1365101490

No pic. Just a link to the main page of iboats forum.

 

[redfury]

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Nice to see new people coming in to check this thread out. I still have plenty of stickers if anyone is interested in sporting them on their 3V's.

 

[tallcanadian]

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And these stickers are awesome. They look great, they don't fade in the sun. They are very reasonable in cost. I would recommend everyone to get at least one. I have them on my boat, truck, tackle box.

 

[electric603]

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How can I get said stickers?

 

[jk33]

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New transom core ready to go in... then deck, seats and wiring!! Won't be long now!!

No pic. Just a link to the main page of iboats forum.

 

[marcel007]

1975 larson shark 1550

1975 larson shark 1550

now that im posting on the right thread I can show off my new (old) boat
1975 larson shark 1550 purchased from original owner here in calgary alberta canada