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Tech Talk => Hulls => Topic started by: riverrat4life on June 25, 2015, 09:18:48 PM

Title: 1975 beachcraft
Post by: riverrat4life on June 25, 2015, 09:18:48 PM

So I'm gonna pick up this 75 beachcraft in september but I've never heard of beachcraft..I'm lookin for some insight, ideas, input and so on..I don't pics yet, I forgot to take so e, but it's got a nicely built 460 and a 12jc. The boats all stock and in really great shape..thanks in advance!! :-)

Title: Re: 1975 beachcraft
Post by: riverrat4life on July 01, 2015, 08:06:06 PM

Anybody..? :) how bout some tips? Trick maybe with doin a setback, or blueing the hull...somebody gotta similar "splash" style hull can give a tip or two? Sorry, if I sound eager but I'm super excited and wanna start making plans... :) thank in advance again!! :-)

Title: Re: 1975 beachcraft
Post by: riverrat4life on August 27, 2015, 06:47:22 PM

My float :)

Title: Re: 1975 beachcraft
Post by: Flusher on August 27, 2015, 07:00:45 PM

Congrats on the new float.  Wondering where you been hiding out lately.

Tell us a little more about what you want to do with it.

Before you tear it apart, get some good seat time first.  First couple trips out should be evaluation, testing, and tuning.  Not the family vacation!  Take a lot of tools, a lot of notes, videos from shore, and someone eager to help wrench.  Bonus if they can tow you in.

Glad you finally got a float.  I'm excited for you.

Title: Re: 1975 beachcraft
Post by: MorePower on August 27, 2015, 08:36:36 PM

I also was wondering where you went, CONGRATS!!!!


Sent with my Fingers

Title: Re: 1975 beachcraft
Post by: riverrat4life on August 29, 2015, 04:44:28 PM

Haha thanks guys, first trip out will be the weekend after labor day. Small lake called baker lake up here in whatcom county washington..
Plans?.. well, I'm not sure yet lol the guy I bought it from builds engines, so I'm not too worried in that department but the pump (12je) is stock. I'm gonna take the boat this winter to skagen boats in Snohomish Washington and have him work on the pump, hull, wiring and interior. I'm gonna keep the hull the same beer bottle brown and cream color, just needs a little elbow grease. The interior is going to get all new frames, foam and brown leather diamond tuck with black piping. Any work to the pump, hull, etc, will be decided after a couple runs.

I do have a great friend that's comming out with me (he's taking his waverunner haha) to help wrench and/or rescue...

It'll eventually get a stereo and a Bimini..for now, let's make it run right..

Thanks guys, I'll be posting more as the winter goes along...