Any Moesly 19' or 20' CCs out there?

[gigolot]

I have a 69 bow rider that I am working on. Converting it from an OMC I/O to an outboard. Transom was rotten on the port side but solid on the starboard side. Stringers appear to be solid but I didn't take the floor up. I am putting a 115 johnson on it, what do the other 19 bowriders have for power and what kind of speed do you get?

The suspected culprit for the rot on the port side is the blidge outlet. http://www.myfishingpictures.com/img/103575.JPG

motor with low hours on it.
http://www.myfishingpictures.com/img/107382.jpg

see the spray rails at the water line?
http://www.myfishingpictures.com/img/103570.JPG

Transom partially cut out.
http://www.myfishingpictures.com/img/107381.jpg

Seacraft nameplate
http://www.myfishingpictures.com/img/103576.JPG
http://www.myfishingpictures.com/img/103574.JPG

The getting ready to sink piece of crap because it got rammed into to many docks the motor came off of.
http://www.myfishingpictures.com/img/105664.JPG

[65Bowrider]

For whatever reason, I could not bring up your pictures, but would really like to see them. Help?

Test sheet in 1965, shows a 100hp merc on the back, with 4 people weight, and speeds of a little over 34mph. A 115hp should push her into the 40's.

I went to a fish & boating show recently, looked at the mercs, 115 optimax, 2 stroke. The Merc rep had been with the company for over 25 years, very familiar with the old SeaCrafts of the 60's, and highly recommended 2 stroke over 4 stroke. He said 2 stroke has more 'get up' that you'd want with the 19'. Always something to think about.

[PipeDreamsMarine]

I don't want to start a fight.. but.. I have a 67 Bow Rider and its been in my family since it was new. It came with a 100hp Evinrude in 67' best it would do with 4 people and a full tank was 30 mph. In 75 we replaced the 100 with a new 115 and then the best it would run was 35. I ran that motor till 2000, with the aid of modern GPS it still ran out to 32 mph with 2 people, full of fuel. I replaced the motor with an 88 spl (I'm a big fan of the V4's) and the boat will run 32mph with the same load of 2 people full of fuel. If you want to run in the 40's your gonna need a 150 or better. IMHO.. its best with the 115 you'll burn right aroud 6 gph with it and you'll run at 75% throttle 95% of the time which is best for a 2 stroke and have a nice cruise. If there are any nay sayers out there over this info.. stop by.. I run my boat every weekend I'd love to take anyone for a ride and they can look at the Gps themselves lol

[gigolot]

for some reason myfihingpictures site is down this morning. Those speeds are good enough for me epecially with the fuel consuption of this motor. Your right on the consuption according to the performance report on http://www.johnson.com/docs/200002/0_US.htm#

[Miles Offshore]

hey gigalot- welcome to the site, i was wondering how long it would take you to sign up!! I look forward to seeing that old 19 fishing. Sey hey to Keith for me! Craig


oh btw- you got any numbers on that new reef in the last picture ?

[gigolot]

That wa one option, a friend that lives in suffolk took it as a work platform to rebuild his docks.It should float good after it drained for a couple weeks. That foam holds water forever.

[65Bowrider]

Gigolot,
Saw your pictures this morning. You've still got the original SeaCraft 19 Emblem... and the id plate looks in great shape! Just like the name on your boat "Lucky Devil"!
How far along are you on fixing up your 19'?
Saw in another post of yours, about going to the Sailfish Marina. I don't live far from there, maybe we can tag up sometime?