Re: [OMC-Boats] 1969 Sportsman 155 (Gregory B. Fell)

Gents --
I have a 68 Sportsman 120 on orig trailer w/ a swapped-in 69 155
engine/outdrive. It was my late Uncle's. I trailered it from Bass
Lake, WI to Maine a few years back. So pretty much in the same boat
as you two, pardon the pun. Some details:
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-I have blue seats, which I believe were orig to the 68. I've just
had my boat sanded, faired, and painted white/blue in original
pattern (but not colors) by a yacht painter in Maine.

-I'm planning to replace the blue indoor/outdoor carpet this summer/
fall. Anyone have a god source?

-My trailer tilt still works (knock wood), so I'd be happy to shoot
photos, draw diagrams, or take measurements if any of that might help
you, Wayne. I don't think I can unbolt it to have you replicate, but
let me know if you have any ideas. I don't use it, except to get the
boat stern down in driveway to drain water while it's on land.

-If my trailer had hubcaps, it doesn't anymore. After I blew up a hub
last year and couldn't find original parts, we drilled out the axle
stub from the torsion arms and installed replacement stubs/hubs from
Northern Hydraulics. We kept same wheels, though. So I have one good
and one bad brake drum/hub assembly if anyone wants it.

-My windshield light is currently off, and also has a small hole in
lens. I'm going to repair w/ clear epoxy, I think.

-Wayne -- what is the part # for the trailer lights you found? Would
like to fix mine (it doesn't go far over the road, so I've not
bothered yet). Thx.

I'd be happy to discuss Qs off the list if it's easier to swap photos
that way? Best email address for me is micahdonahue at yahoo dot com.

Cheers,
-Micah

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> Date: Fri, 13 Jul 2007 12:57:42 -0500
> From: "Gregory B. Fell" <gfell@...>
> Subject: Re: [OMC-Boats] 1969 Sportsman 155
> To: "'Evinrude & Johnson Boats of the 1960's and 70's'"
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> I have the same boat ? and similar issues. I don?t have either of the
> hubcaps. My tilt jack is still on the trailer, but not working. I?ve
> welded a new one on just before the tongue. Unfortunately, I?ve
> lost the
> tilting ability with that fix.
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> I am fortunate to have all original equipment. Yes ? there is a rear
> window. It had snaps down the sides and in front of the engine
> compartment
> doors. See picture below.
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> As for the blue paint for the sterndrive unit, I would like to know
> if that
> is available myself. Your broken running light lens has always
> been a great
> fear of mine. I can?t imagine it being easy to find one.
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> Good job on the trailer lights. I couldn?t find any, so I had to
> add the
> typical square side mount ones that you can find at any auto parts
> store.
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> The hole from the antenna is not original.
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> Gregory B. Fell
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> The Fell Law Firm
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> 3300 Oak Lawn Avenue, Suite 700
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> Dallas, Texas 75219
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> PHN : 972-488-8177
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> FAX : 214-219-4218
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> HYPERLINK "mailto:GFELL@..."GFELL@...
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> From: omc-boats-bounces@...
> [mailto:omc-boats-bounces@...] On Behalf Of Wayne
> Johnson
> Sent: Thursday, July 12, 2007 11:38 PM
> To: omc-boats@...
> Subject: [OMC-Boats] 1969 Sportsman 155
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> Hi! My name is Wayne from Hopkins MN. I am now the owner of a 1969
> Evenrude Sportsman 155. Everything is still original and not in
> bad shape.
> I am trying keep the boat and trailer as original as possible. It
> has the
> original white back-to-back seats with the Evenrude symbols and the
> original
> bikini top with the Evenrude symbols. I am very mechanical, a bit
> of a
> perfectionist, and more than capable of fixing anything. I may need
> informational help with a few items.
>
> A) One of the Evenrude babymoon hubcaps is missing. Anyone have one?
>
> B) The Trailer is missing the tilt Jack. There was no other jack
> on this
> trailer. The original jack was used for both tilting the trailer and
> raising it off the hitch (shown in original trailer brochure). I can
> recreate it if I can get my hands on an original tilt jack for this
> trailer,
> or preferably fix a damaged jack if I can find one.
>
> C) I have the original bikini top and side windows. Was there ever
> a back
> window? There is a zipper along the back edge of the bikini top
> but there
> are no snaps on the back of the boat - only along the sides. ???
>
> D) I am fixing a small hole (nickel size above water) in the dark blue
> stripe on the back of the boat. I have plenty of fiberglass
> experience but
> do not want to paint the whole boat at this time (cost to much). I
> have
> studied all the options carefully and decided to use original
> Gelcoat using
> Don Casey's recommendations. I have seen the Gelcoat Scratch
> Repair kits
> but find it hard to believe that it is possible to get anywhere
> near close
> to the dark blue color using the included bright blue pigment and
> other
> primary colors that come with it. If it can be done, I am
> persistent enough
> to do it, but I do not want to waste money and time on something
> that is not
> fiscally possible. Has anyone tried this, or is it possible to buy
> a tube
> of pigment in the original color? I already know the repair will
> have to
> fade a while to match the aging of the boat.
>
> E) Does anyone know where I can buy the original Evenrude color
> enamel paint
> for the lower unit? There are several blue Evenrude colors
> available and I
> am trying to get the correct one. I also need the red chromate
> primer.
>
> F) Does anyone have any knowledge or experience repairing or
> recreating the
> grey foam block in the engine compartment? It is in pretty bad shape
> (pressure washer mishap). I was going to use "GreatStuff" but it
> warns that
> it becomes flammable at 240 F,. I was considering "EverCoat
> Sealant Foam"
> because they advertise it as non-flammable, but it cost $17.00 a
> can and I
> believe it is not grey (I could paint it so it does not appear like
> a hack
> repair job). I have been looking at "Handi-Seal Foam" from
> Foampower.com,.
> It comes out grey, does not expand as much, and has a flash point
> of 800 F,
> but I only can find it in 24 can cases at $133.00,. I only need
> one or two
> cans!
>
> G) I have the (alien looking) running light for the top of the
> windshield
> but it has a hole popped in the acrylic lens. Does anyone have one
> or know
> where I can buy one? This is so unique to this boat I really want
> to fix
> it. I am considering creating a mold from a good one and
> remanufacturing it
> if I have to (can acrylic can be poored?).
>
> H) The rubber trailer lights were shot. I found the orriginal rubber
> trailer lights at "Grote". They are exactly the same just a
> different part
> number, but they cost me $24.00 each. I know I can buy simular
> plastic ones
> for $7.00 but they were very flimsy and I am trying to keep it
> orriginal.
>
> I) The rubber Vee at the front of the trailer is split. It is
> unique to
> this trailer. Anyone know where I can find one. I could modify
> the trailer
> to acept another style but I am trying to keep the Evenrude
> trailler as
> orrignal as possible (less work too).
>
> J) I uninstalled the old Comet (auto) radio from under the dash but
> there is
> a car antenna mounted in a hole in the boat next to the windshield. I
> dought if the antenna is orriginal. Was the hole there from an
> original
> spotlight or did the previous owner add the hole himself?
>
> Thanks to all
>
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