Re: [omc-boats] Great Story! Thanks, Mike and Doug

Maybe one of the chaps who knows where the factories/lakes are can chime in
on an appropriate time/place. I usually winterize in early October so we're
getting close to the end this year, but still potential for fast movers.
We're already planning to be in Chicago the Oct. 6th w/e...not much further
to Waukegan from there.

Andy
1967 Reveler

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Subject: Re: [omc-boats] Great Story! Thanks, Mike and Doug

> Great idea, count me in,. Now we just need a time!
>
> Lee
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> From: "Andy Perakes" <aperakes@...>
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> Sent: Saturday, August 26, 2006 5:33 PM
> Subject: Re: [omc-boats] Great Story! Thanks, Mike and Doug
>
>
> > An E/J/O regatta sounds like a great idea, Lee. Only problem is Utah is
> > one
> > heck of a drive from Michigan. I guess if we were real buffs, we'd
gather
> > outside the old factories where the boats were built then run them on
the
> > same lakes they were tested/developed on.
> >
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> > From: "Lee Shuster" <lib1@...>
> > To: <omc-boats@...>
> > Sent: Friday, August 25, 2006 6:14 PM
> > Subject: [omc-boats] Great Story! Thanks, Mike and Doug
> >
> >
> >>
> >> It made my day to read the great story, as told by Mike Julien, of
Grand
> > Rapids, MI on their new-found homes for their '68 and '69 Sportsmans.
> >>
> >> Hopefully, Mike and brother Doug are members of this list, if not
perhaps
> > Phil can pass this along?
> >>
> >> I really enjoyed seeing the pictures in the water of the two boats,
their
> > owners and family and friends enjoying the maiden voyage(s).
> >>
> >> A couple of weeks ago I was able to fulfill a dream and that was having
> >> my
> > 82-year-old father fly from Ohio to Utah to enjoy his first ride in my
66
> > Sportsman. In the sixties, our family "made-do" with a Larson
> > "All-American," with a V-4 75hp Evinrude. Our unfilled-dreamboat was the
> > Sportsman and it was really fun to get us two old farts out on the water
> > again. We hadn't done that together since the 70's!
> >>
> >> The comparison of the 68 vs 69 Sporty is especially interesting in the
> > water. The 4-inch deeper deadrise really lifts the bow up out of the
> > water,
> > making it much less exciting for unwary bow riders, at slow speed in a
> > moderate chop!
> >>
> >> Above the rub-rail, both boats share the "new-for-68" deck, which
> >> featured
> > the "gull-wing" engine access covers, hinged in the middle.
> >> This revised deck provided better aft and "over-the-transom" water
> > protection, compared to the 64-67 Sportsmans, Sports and Sweet-16's.
> >> The early Sporty's decks in the hind quarters, close to the water,
almost
> > bass-boat like, but they can work their bilge pumps, if you're trying to
> > back away from the dock or trailer in a moderate sea.
> >>
> >> After nearly 40 years, it's very interesting to see how close these two
> > boats actually are. Since the 69's improved hull was supposed to be 8 to
> > 10
> > percent faaster (Evinrude's claim), we'll have to wonder what the
results
> > woud be if the two Captains, drove each other's boat? I also wonder
about
> > on-board weight of gear, fuel, etc? And prop pitches?
> >>
> >> Anyways, get story, keep us abreast of further fun!
> >>
> >> Say that gets me thinkin'? We should organize a regional or national
> >> meet,
> > wouldn't it be great to see a dozen or more E/J/O boats in one
gathering?
> > Any ideas for a cool gathering spot?
> >>
> >> Lee Shuster
> >> Salt Lake City, Utah
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