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Offline Rich_V174SS

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Re: Gents
« Reply #20 on: March 24, 2011, 06:17:32 PM »
I'm sleeping a bit better now.  ;)

The boat has a classic air to it that says "unique, hot, stylish, sporty" and I've even heard the term "sexy". Can't realistically say that about many of today's boats. What I would do with that boat is exactly what I did with my '67 V174 - find a donor boat with newer gear and engine and do a transplant. My original engine still ran well for a 120 but the lack of trim and unavailable parts for the original equipment drove me to upgrade to newer and much better stuff, late 80's Alpha transom assembly, engine and drive. The amount of modification needed for the upgrade was negligible. A Mercruiser 3.0 liter 140hp 4 cylinder would run well in that boat, but if you're really ambitious you can shoehorn a 3.7 liter 170-190hp 4 banger in there like I did.



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Offline TomLund

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Re: Gents
« Reply #21 on: March 24, 2011, 09:00:19 PM »
Alright everyone i am going to keep her. I have a plane for the v174 i promise i am still going to take a look at the one on craigslist if there is anyone that want to take a drive up there saturdeay morning Alex and i have to leave around 845am to meet at 10. My plan is to check it over and try to see if she starts for 3 seconds. If anyone wants to ride shotgun call me 763-607-2437 i should be back no later then 1pm hopfully with a good deal. besides i am a singal man why not be a toy hoarder.

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Offline Jerry

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Re: Gents
« Reply #22 on: March 24, 2011, 09:35:55 PM »
Quote from: TomLund on March 24, 2011, 09:00:19 PM
besides i am a singal man why not be a toy hoarder.

Because "the guy with the most broken toys doesn't win"
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Re: Gents
« Reply #23 on: March 24, 2011, 09:46:53 PM »
Jerry most of all my toys run great its just the damn boat i can't keep going
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Re: Gents
« Reply #24 on: March 25, 2011, 03:38:18 PM »
Might work ...

NEW 3.0L motor/boat/trailer - $900 (maplewood
http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/wsh/boa/2286162016.html
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Re: Gents
« Reply #25 on: March 25, 2011, 06:00:17 PM »
Quote from: Hyperacme on March 25, 2011, 03:38:18 PM
Might work ...

NEW 3.0L motor/boat/trailer - $900 (maplewood
http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/wsh/boa/2286162016.html

Bargain!

get that instead of the other Glastron.
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Offline Rich_V174SS

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Re: Gents
« Reply #26 on: March 25, 2011, 06:15:35 PM »
But what year is the boat that's listed on CL? To be a good buy and an Alpha package it should be 1983 and newer.
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Re: Gents
« Reply #27 on: March 25, 2011, 10:29:20 PM »
After long and hard of thinking today i want 2  glastrons one i can run with and one i want to take my time and do it how Rich did his. Also i want to have the gel coat fixed up. Thats the plan for the v174 i will keep her because she is the one that brought me to this great bunch people and friends. I will let everyone know what i did tomorrow as i will post my findings.


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Offline dorelse

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Re: Gents
« Reply #28 on: March 25, 2011, 10:34:28 PM »
Tom - Rich has essentially been my right hand man on my CVZ-18 rebuild...if you can turn a wrench, he & Red can guide you through.

Plus...I'm betting if you bought the pizza and beverages there'd be a crew of 10 guys there over a weekend to get her done...
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Offline Rich_V174SS

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Re: Gents
« Reply #29 on: March 25, 2011, 10:44:17 PM »
All I would need is a case of Snapple!  ;D
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Re: Gents
« Reply #30 on: March 25, 2011, 11:13:15 PM »
Quote from: TomLund on March 25, 2011, 10:29:20 PM
After long and hard of thinking today i want 2  glastrons one i can run with and one i want to take my time and do it how Rich did his. Also i want to have the gel coat fixed up. Thats the plan for the v174 i will keep her because she is the one that brought me to this great bunch people and friends. I will let everyone know what i did tomorrow as i will post my findings.


Tom

Good idea Tom! You know I'll be over to help if you need it. No beer required!
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Re: Gents
« Reply #31 on: March 26, 2011, 06:27:50 AM »
Thanks Jason

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Re: Gents
« Reply #32 on: March 26, 2011, 07:47:20 AM »
Quote from: TomLund on March 24, 2011, 05:44:58 AM
ok ok ok i won't use it as a parts boat i am going to keep her and slowly find an motor and a out drive besides she is to purdy and i can't think of not keeping her around.
OK thats more like it, or sell it to someone here. That is way too nice to part out.
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Re: Gents
« Reply #33 on: March 26, 2011, 09:27:18 AM »
tom, your V174 is a 68 right?
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Re: Gents
« Reply #34 on: March 26, 2011, 02:22:23 PM »
no my boat is a 66
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