Re: [OMC-Boats] Flotation

Welcome Aboard Michael.

I have a Sport 14 that my dad purchased new in 64.

Odds are the foam is saturated. In a month or so i will finally be able to refoam the boat. You will need the foam as this model does not have stringers under the floor it uses the foam as a structural component.

There are many on the list who have replaced the foam and are are enjoying their boats.

Removal is not that hard, just a day of removing the 1/4 decking etc.

If anyone can tell you the dry weight it would be Phil or Lee.

I have some pictures on the site that show what the hull looks like diassembled.

Regards,

Tom
Charlotte, NC

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> From: Michael Peck <mpeck@...>
> Date: 2008/01/09 Wed AM 09:23:46 EST
> To: OMC-boats list <omc-boats@...>
> Subject: [OMC-Boats] Flotation
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> I have heard a few people comment on the flotation being saturated. How can you tell if it is and is there any way to resolve that without completely replacing it? I might be able to weigh it to make sure but I don't know what the empty weight (minus motor) is. My Sport14 is currently upside down now waiting for warmer weather so I can begin the minor fiberglass work.
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> Date: Wed, 9 Jan 2008 01:46:32 +0000From: fwh11749@...: omc-boats@...: Re: [OMC-Boats] Introduction----- Original Message -----From: Phil Budne Date: Tuesday, January 8, 2008 10:54 amSubject: Re: [OMC-Boats] IntroductionTo: omc-boats@...> Welcome aboard!> > > I recently dug up (literally) a 1965 Evinrude Sport 14.> > It's a rare one (only made for one year)! I'm still kicking > myself I> didn't pick one up when I had a chance a few years back [and yet> somehow relieved that I didn't]!> > Happy New Year to all!> > phil> (list & website operator, who, oddly doesn't own an OMC boat!)> _______________________________________________> OMC-Boats mailing list> OMC-Boats@...> http://lists.ultimate.com/mailman/listinfo/omc-boats>Hello Phill, I also am restoring the same boat. So far I have removed the floor and styrofoam (water logged approx. 600 lbs worth). I 've replaced the dump in foam. Next step plywood and glass. Reguards FRED HOEFFNER
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