Seaswirl boat help, New guy

[project]

Hello From Montana,<br /><br /> This is my first post and honestly I was amazed to find a forum of this size just for "boating", I’m sure I’m going to enjoy it.<br /><br />I bought a Seaswirl boat about a week ago, it has a fisher-pierce homelite 55 O/B motor on it and interior and body is in great condition (except the bimini top), no leak,...<br /><br />The motor has compression issue that I’m going to fix but the mystery is the age of this boat.<br /><br />It's gonna take couple of months to get the title to actually know what year it's from, the owner had no idea what this boat was and I paid $150 (including trailer)<br /><br />I emailed Seaswirl and they sent me the original catalog picture of the boat, it's defiantly a Newport, early 70's my guess.<br /><br />The serial # is not valid according to sea swirl and there is no other number anywhere on the boat other than the pic.<br /><br />What do you think? Any of you have a same boat?<br /><br />Here are some pictures:<br /><br />

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[EZLoader]

Re: Seaswirl boat help, New guy

Here's a 1972 that looks close to yours for sale but the bow rail and front end deck molding is a little different:<br /><br /> http://www.thebiglot.com/auto_photo...L TRI HULL&P=J&R=2250&O=true&M=undefined&C=3& <br /><br />Look over the rear outside of the transom to see if a serial number is stamped there anywhere.<br /><br />Here's an interesting Homelite links:<br /> http://members.aol.com/home4cycle/ <br /><br /> http://www.4cyclemarine.com/

 

[project]

Re: Seaswirl boat help, New guy

Thanks for the fisher pierce parts website, i'm gonna need it when i start rebuliding this puppy.<br /><br />The boat you linked is not the same but similar and from that era. i can't find any # on the transom or anywhere else other than the picture.

 

[Major Woods]

Re: Seaswirl boat help, New guy

Try asking the question here.<br /> http://seastriper.com/

 

[Luna Sea]

Re: Seaswirl boat help, New guy

Hey project, <br />nice looking boat, saw one just like it online somewhere the other day..... <br /><br />Luna Sea (aka Grady Wahoo)

 

[project]

Re: Seaswirl boat help, New guy

Capt. Mike,<br /><br />I'm sure you saw it "somewhere" , Thanks for the link, it's been very helpful, i've been reading the O/B motor archive none stop. Great forum.<br /><br />I'll try seastriper as well.<br /><br />Thank you,<br /><br /> chris