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Roostwear
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Posted: Feb. 25 2009,10:15 pm |
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I posted the Stevens on Craigslist tonight. For what I'm asking you can't build the ENGINE, let alone the pump, interior, trailer, etc. If you know someone that would appreciate a special boat, turn them onto it. I'd hate to see a total dipshit buy it....
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shueman
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Posted: Feb. 28 2009,12:55 pm |
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Always liked this boat / project...   Hopefully it finds a good home... 
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Roostwear
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1986 Commander 21' Sunstreak
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Posted: Mar. 04 2009,10:01 am |
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| Quote (shueman @ Feb. 28 2009,12:55 pm) | Always liked this boat / project... Â Â Â Hopefully it finds a good home...
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There's a little known story behind the run in that pic. I had set the timing a LONG time ago when I assembled the boat and it was REAL conservative so there wouldn't be any detonation. It would run 42-4300 rpm at about 55 mph. When I brought her back to Anaheim in January to check it out, I had trouble cranking over the engine. I backed off the timing to spin the engine easier, but it just wouldn't crank. The battery was 2 years old with 3 hours of run time, but upon checkout was found to be bad. I replaced it and all was (is) good. I set the timing by ear and headed off to Elsinore for the Tom Papp deal.
I made a couple runs in the cove and found the rpm had come up to 4900-5000. The pic above is when I really hoofed it. As I came out of the cove, I backed off the gas and a wall of water hit my legs. Holy fock, I KNOW what this is. What to do.... nail it and head to shore, or shut off and hope I can fix it without going down. I nailed it and made it to shore. Sure enough, the water line from the pump blew off. After scrounging a screwdriver, I put it back on and headed back into the cove. I had joked about a bilge pump being a useless accessory in a flatbottom, but after pumping for 15 or 20 minutes, I was glad I had one.
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Roostwear
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1986 Commander 21' Sunstreak
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Posted: Mar. 19 2009,3:18 pm |
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Nope, still have it. Good thing the wife is cool with 2 boats (and cars, and bikes, and houses..... holy $hiat, I may have a problem.....)
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