68 scampi
 

Hello; I joined this forum because I just purchased a 68 scampi. It came full of leaves, dirt, and a 3 foot Brazilian pepper tree. Now that its cleaned out the fun begins. The deck was painted about 20 years ago and after sitting out in the Florida sun and rain for the last 10-13 years its burned bad. I'm thinking paint stripper. Does anyone have an opinion on a good brand to use?
Any advise would be greatly appreciate .
James in Fort Myers Florida.

You know the questions to ask.
Cheers,
GFS

Oh my!!! A Scampi...:eek::cool::D

Welcome to CSC..

Now post LOTS of pics...

Inside, outside, bottom, top... you get the picture!

This way we can all help you out. ;)

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Congrats on your new acquisition!
Clean up completed?
Search "paint stripper" and you'll find lots of suggestions/products.
Keep us updated!
Carla

Congrats you have found a needle in the haystack.
Like the others said post up pictures. That looks like one fun little boat.

Welcome aboard! You're the first and only Scampi owner to join the forum! I guarantee there'll be lots of interest in that extremely rare model, so keep us posted on your restoration! The folks on here can provide tons of help!

Mmmmmm, scampi ....

Will post pictures as soon as I can figure out how to do it. Pics posted in album.

Sorry Denny, the kid in Maine that passed away last year was a
member also.. Jake

This makes number 4 so far known to exist!
1 Maine
1 Texas
2 Florida

I can't believe a 3 ft Brazilian pepper tree hid this little brittle boat from me and my aerial eyes :eek:.

Although I confess I've been kind of lazy with my earth monitoring lately and ain't got no place to park it, and I never really wanted one anyway:p ...

Wannna sell it?:D

Nice find.
Take pictures. save them to a file, and use the paper clip on the "Go Advanced " button to attach the image directly from your computer file to your post content. that should work.

Welcome aboard and congratulations and good luck on your new found project.

Does that make Three Little Shrimp now? Mmm, Gahhhlic.

Where is the other one in Fl?

Anyone want to splash a mold from it?
:-)

TOO Funny !!! lol
And i would love to see some pics !!

Right under your nose.....:cool:;)

Here ya go. Nice find. That is a very special tree. I think I would have to re plant it somewhere.... "Where the red fern grows" :)

strick

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Thanks strick, you coonhound lovin', Rawls readin', child of the sixtitties, oops, er I mean 60's. The other, heck that was probably just a Freudian reference the redbone bitch...:D

Love the transplant idea, invasive or not:cool:

Way to Go Scampi 814. That is an emerald gem! Profiles fotos, please! That not so brittle little boat is slick as synthetics...WOW!!!

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Thanks for re-posting the pictures.

You missed a couple there strick.....

Ok, off to take a COLD shower!!!
Maybe two cold showers...

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Wow! .....I don't smoke, but anyone got a cigarette?? It's relatively local, and still very intact.

oh my.....right in Florida! So cool !!! It looks so well made to hold up like it has.

Just curious how you found this?

Love those seats with the transom cut out on it. If you put different seats back in it, I would love to have them in my sceptre. One sexy bote!!! I almost want one now!

there is no almost with me !!! i want one !!! ill be on the prowl now looking for 1 more style of the "craft"... lol

Great find!!! I love the name and the look of it on that boat. Can not wait to see pics if this during resto. Good luck!

Dig the early smart tabs. Pull the cover off the Plexi engine cover please! Reminds me of Hot Wheels.

+1 !!!! first thing i thought of when i went to the mosely site and saw that..lol

Now, were those tabs yet another brilliant Moesly thought? Yup. Effective simplicity.

sorry ... reference was to the hot wheels ... lol But the tabs are really cool as well.

Plexi hot wheels had a neat bubble. Sharing Seacrets.
just like the Scampi.
Cheers,
GFS

Tree,cigaret,bubble,and seats
 

Ok;
Tremendous response, thank you. This could fill a few pages, I will make it brief. 1st I still have a day job, love the water, am a tinkerer, have 2 other boats which we use regularly(cruiser & 15'jet), have owned 14 boats in 45 years.
10 days ago I saw the back and the front of this boat shoe horned between 2 derelict VW'S. the out drive and the windshield caught my attention. Old like what I learned to ski with, IO rare in the early 60's. I stopped and looked for hull I'd = no numbers on right rear, got the name. Went home did research, found the Moesly web site, read all the information and looked at the 15' brochure, no windshield though. The man who owns the 2 VW'S has about 60 more behind a chain link fence, and is an acquaintance of ours. On Thursday last week I called him and said hey Bob what's the deal with that old boat by the street. He said I had it out at the house but I had to move it last week. He's owned it over 20 years. So I said you gonna sell it? Yea, thers a fella that wants to buy the engine. I said I'll stop by tomorrow and take a look. Went over and looked for something that would verify scampi, I found tag, left side under deck.
Made an offer, he said no this guy will give me more for the engine, ok how much will you take? $$$$ Ok I'll call you tomorrow (Saturday) and pick it up. This is truly a boat rescue, this boat was on its way to the scrap yard. The county insinerator loves these old Fiberglas heaps, they burn really hot, makes a lot of electricity.
Last Sunday we planted the tree by the hanger where we will work on the boat.
Smokem if you gottem.
The plexi bubble is missing, so glad Bob didn't fill in the hole.
The seats; one visible authentication for this boat are the logo bottom stamped on the back of the bucket seats. I was real concerned about the seats not being original because Bob had them upholstered and the logos were covered up.

James

PS. I am surprised no one has mentioned the windshield, since it was not even an option. Bob said " I installed the windshield, after I painted over the ugly orange deck".

Not original, but it looks light and functional. Also from about the same era + maybe 5-10 years.

Very cool find. Do you know what you'll repower with? Is there enough room in the engine box for an inline 4?

Dave

James,

Kudos on saving a VERY rare boat! Great research job!

Send a PM to forum member Keys Cruz. I think he knows the guys that made the plexi bubble! They could also probably make new plexi for that windshield!

Denny

love the windshield... it looks very similar to the one used on the Small Fountain boats... which are my favorate... The plexi bubble is one of my favorite parts of the little thing... what are your plans for power ?? you have all the original parts but wonder on availibilty fo rreplacements for a rebuild .. and the newer 4 cylinders will most likely make the same hp and be lighter ?? just a thought

Awesome find!! Congrats and keep the pics coming please. This thread will probably set a record for number of pages :)

Great Find! !! And welcome to CSC.

I just tossed out all my Sears Catalogs and wallpapered the walls with Strick's photos.

Btw: Carla, you need too start a Scampi Scrap Book:p