Re: [OMC-Boats] Flotation

I don't recall ever seeing a published weight for the open-deck Sport 14
outboard.

The sister model (same hull) Playmate/Caprice with 90 hp sterndrive
weighed in at about 1200 pounds.

You can deduct about 400 pounds for the V4 sterndrive and ancillary
equipment. Then I'd estimate the nicely finished Playmate's windshield,
deck, seats, etc., at around an additional 250-350 pounds.

Therefore 1200 - 400 - ~300 would equal about 500 pounds dry hull weight
for the Sport 14 (and that would not include any outboard motor, fuel,
battery, rigging, etc.

This is only a guestimate, I could be off by a few dozen pounds.
Cross-check the weight against a very similar classic Boston Whaler 15,
and you'll find they come in right around 500 - 550 lbs.

Lee

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tpaquette@...
Sent: Wednesday, January 09, 2008 7:45 AM
To: Evinrude & Johnson Boats of the 1960's and70's; OMC-boats list
Subject: 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 glas!
 s. Reguards FRED HOEFFNER
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