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by 55sportsman
Sat Oct 17, 2015 8:47 pm
Forum: On the Hard
Topic: Inside storage in Michigan
Replies: 37
Views: 29086

Re: Inside storage in Michigan

I am storing mine indoors for first time and want to make sure I'm doing it right. I have a 17' Sportsman on a trailer in a non heated garage. Should I keep the canvas waterline cover on it or take it off and let her breathe. Also, I had it drained and fogged at local Marina. Do you add a additive t...
by 55sportsman
Tue Sep 22, 2015 12:53 pm
Forum: Engines & Powertrain
Topic: K95 Speed and RPM
Replies: 5
Views: 2460

Re: K95 Speed and RPM

Thank you all. I will have to check into some of these possibilities. A lot of this is Spanish to me as I am just entering the hobby( obsession ) and know nothing of pitch, timing, etc This gives me a great start point. I will do some research to see what I can look at while shes still in the water....
by 55sportsman
Thu Sep 17, 2015 2:53 pm
Forum: Engines & Powertrain
Topic: K95 Speed and RPM
Replies: 5
Views: 2460

K95 Speed and RPM

Hello

I recently purchased a 1955 17' Sportsman and heard they run approx 30 mph @3200 RPM.

If mine only runs 15-18 mph at 2500 RPM tops, what could be some of the things I could check.

Thanks for any advise!
by 55sportsman
Fri Sep 11, 2015 3:24 pm
Forum: Finishing
Topic: Original colors
Replies: 6
Views: 4960

Re: Original colors

Thanks. I was going to do that but wasn't sure if it was worth it because I have some of the original paperwork but if I will get a lot of info, I will go ahead and do that.
by 55sportsman
Fri Sep 11, 2015 10:41 am
Forum: Finishing
Topic: Original colors
Replies: 6
Views: 4960

Original colors

Hello All, I am a newbie to this site as well as the wood boat obsession. I recently purchased a 1955 17' sportsman that has been changed since production. I am looking for a way to find out the original bottom color as well as the interior hull color. They are both currently green. Also interior se...
by 55sportsman
Sat Aug 15, 2015 9:15 pm
Forum: Hull Construction
Topic: Decks on 1955 17' Sportsman
Replies: 8
Views: 5447

Re: Decks on 1955 17' Sportsman

Very Cool to read this! I have hull 861.
It is so great to see that the others are out there.