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#4254979 - 05/02/16 07:22 AM I'm On A Boat...  
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Okay, I don't rap...but I just bought a boat. smile

1976 Larsen Runabout Manta. I/O 140hp Mercruiser Alpha 1. Of course the weather turned south right after I bought it so I haven't put her in the water yet...grrr.













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#4254980 - 05/02/16 07:27 AM Re: I'm On A Boat... [Re: Weasel_Keeper]  
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Bass fishing?

#4254981 - 05/02/16 07:29 AM Re: I'm On A Boat... [Re: Weasel_Keeper]  
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Ohhh! very nice ...a quite sexy thing you just bought.


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#4254984 - 05/02/16 08:09 AM Re: I'm On A Boat... [Re: Weasel_Keeper]  
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Indeed. It has a 70s playboy look to it.

You just need the captain's cap, pipe, and a Ferrari 365 to drive home in!

#4254995 - 05/02/16 08:59 AM Re: I'm On A Boat... [Re: Weasel_Keeper]  
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Don't forget a harbor pilot for your boat, who just happens to resemble Taylor:


#4254998 - 05/02/16 09:12 AM Re: I'm On A Boat... [Re: Weasel_Keeper]  
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Neat. Where are you putting it?

#4255002 - 05/02/16 09:34 AM Re: I'm On A Boat... [Re: RSColonel_131st]  
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Originally Posted By: RSColonel_131st
Neat. Where are you putting it?


That looks like a storage barn in the 2nd photo.

#4255006 - 05/02/16 10:18 AM Re: I'm On A Boat... [Re: Weasel_Keeper]  
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I actually meant on which body of water wink

#4255010 - 05/02/16 10:44 AM Re: I'm On A Boat... [Re: Weasel_Keeper]  
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Is it convention for boats in the US (or elsewhere) to have the wheel on the 'wrong' side?

#4255012 - 05/02/16 10:50 AM Re: I'm On A Boat... [Re: Weasel_Keeper]  
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Not bad looking for a 40 year old fiberglass boat. thumbsup

Why the bungee cord for the steering wheel?


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#4255043 - 05/02/16 12:28 PM Re: I'm On A Boat... [Re: Brun]  
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Originally Posted By: Brun
Is it convention for boats in the US (or elsewhere) to have the wheel on the 'wrong' side?
Think it has been so for many centuries, my UK built boats all had the wheel on the STARBOARD side.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Port_and_starboard


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#4255052 - 05/02/16 01:02 PM Re: I'm On A Boat... [Re: KraziKanuK]  
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Originally Posted By: KraziKanuK
Not bad looking for a 40 year old fiberglass boat. thumbsup

Why the bungee cord for the steering wheel?


The bungee keeps the stern drive from flopping around while trailering it.

Those old Larsens were decent boats, just hope you had the stringers and transom inspected and that they're not rotted. Let us know how she does once you get her in the water.

#4255058 - 05/02/16 01:18 PM Re: I'm On A Boat... [Re: Weasel_Keeper]  
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Comfy cruiser there! Looks to be in remarkable shape.


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#4255071 - 05/02/16 01:53 PM Re: I'm On A Boat... [Re: Weasel_Keeper]  
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Wow, that's nice! I'm with RK, looks to be in very good condition.

Sure beats the crap out of what I go fishing in (40 hp on a 16 footer)...



Although I prefer when we take out the canoe as you get a buttload of exercise. I'm about to get into some kayaking as well (all courtesy of my father).



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#4255072 - 05/02/16 01:58 PM Re: I'm On A Boat... [Re: Weasel_Keeper]  
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Ah, the second happiest day in a boat owner's life - when he buys it.

smile

Seriously, looks like she's in great shape.


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#4255092 - 05/02/16 02:34 PM Re: I'm On A Boat... [Re: Weasel_Keeper]  
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Most happiest day is when he sells it? :P

#4255097 - 05/02/16 02:45 PM Re: I'm On A Boat... [Re: MarkG]  
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Originally Posted By: MarkG
Wow, that's nice! I'm with RK, looks to be in very good condition.

Sure beats the crap out of what I go fishing in (40 hp on a 16 footer)...



Although I prefer when we take out the canoe as you get a buttload of exercise. I'm about to get into some kayaking as well (all courtesy of my father).



It's fun! Of course for me it's about the fishing, not so much the kayaking. I would like to try camping along with kayaking and fishing though.


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#4255108 - 05/02/16 03:05 PM Re: I'm On A Boat... [Re: Weasel_Keeper]  
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#4255113 - 05/02/16 03:19 PM Re: I'm On A Boat... [Re: RSColonel_131st]  
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Originally Posted By: RSColonel_131st
Most happiest day is when he sells it? :P

Yep, that's it! smile

There's the other saying for boating - if you want to know if you'd like owning a boat, turn on the cold water in the shower, get in with your clothes on, and stuff $100 bills down the drain. If you enjoy that, then buying a boat is for you. smile


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#4255127 - 05/02/16 03:49 PM Re: I'm On A Boat... [Re: Weasel_Keeper]  
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Looks a lot like the boat we had when I was growing up, except it was an outboard motor and there were no seats in the rear. Just the back-to-back fore and aft seats in the main area and the two benches up front. Ours also had a LOT less padding. smile

That one's in great condition, though. Ours looked 10x worse 25 years ago than that one does today!




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