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Tech Talk => Hulls => Topic started by: Wakedodger on July 07, 2015, 08:43:08 PM

Title: 1975 16' tahiti low pro
Post by: Wakedodger on July 07, 2015, 08:43:08 PM
This is kind of a long shot but what the hell...
Would anyone know what engines they offered in this boat with a Berkely pump?
Or anyway i could find out what from the hull id what came in it? 


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Title: Re: 1975 16' tahiti low pro
Post by: crewchief22 on July 07, 2015, 09:42:16 PM
There really isn't any way to know for sure.  The issue is at that time you could buy anything from a blank hull to one with only partial rigging (install your own engine) or one ready to run.

Good luck with your search.
Title: Re: 1975 16' tahiti low pro
Post by: MorePower on July 08, 2015, 07:56:40 AM
If you don't mind me asking, what's the reason you're trying to figure this out?
Title: Re: 1975 16' tahiti low pro
Post by: mash on it on July 08, 2015, 08:14:25 AM
I've seen a 17' with a 454 and a berk pump, (tiny back seats), as well as a "tower of power" merc outboard, 110hp?
Never had one...

Dan'l
Title: Re: 1975 16' tahiti low pro
Post by: GT Jets on July 08, 2015, 08:33:41 AM
I had a Schuster 16 with a Berkeley and it had a 302 Ford in it.

Actually ran quite well for what it was.

We picked the boat up in an estate sale for $300 and I think the engine was factory original.

Best guess was 50mph but would turn like a mofo.

Fun little boat. The guy I sold it to still has it and it now has a fresh 302 with a Pro Charger on it. I think it still has the original thru hull exhaust.

GT

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Title: Re: 1975 16' tahiti low pro
Post by: Wakedodger on July 08, 2015, 10:17:32 AM
Well i bought the boat a year ago and my fault for not researching alot more then i did, but it had a 455 olds from a mid 70s car. It ran ok...had a stock manifold with a quadrajet on it which didnt have working secondary's. I put a new carb, manifold, bigger oil pan and the drain back from the heads...well i spun a bearing over the 4th.(thats my other problem) I just wanted to find out...before i mess with the pump if it has the wrong size impeller on it.


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