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Jon and V Boat Conversions & Modifications
1965 14ft Mirrocraft
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<blockquote data-quote="Steph Boeker" data-source="post: 497508" data-attributes="member: 32953"><p>I guess swamping a boat is a real risk, although I've been sailing all my life I only saw 1 boat swamped on the ocean in an Americas Cup Race back in the 90's. The keel broke on the Kiwi's 50 ft'r and it sank. But I'm not so familiar w/ motor boats ... yet. </p><p></p><p>I just picked up a used 1964 Feather Lite Alum. "V" bottom, complete w/ 64' Evinrude 9.5 hp tiller motor. I'm restoring it all and through all the video's and forum articles I see, it seems everyone is talking about the importance of using added foam.</p><p>Why are all the boats swamping and sinking is what I'd like to know ?? My grandpa use to have a bateaux back in the 70's that had zero foam and a 25 hp merc but I don't remember it ever filling up w/ water much less risk swamping ?? What am I missing ??</p><p>Thanks for your generous consideration,</p><p>Sincerely .......................</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Steph Boeker, post: 497508, member: 32953"] I guess swamping a boat is a real risk, although I've been sailing all my life I only saw 1 boat swamped on the ocean in an Americas Cup Race back in the 90's. The keel broke on the Kiwi's 50 ft'r and it sank. But I'm not so familiar w/ motor boats ... yet. I just picked up a used 1964 Feather Lite Alum. "V" bottom, complete w/ 64' Evinrude 9.5 hp tiller motor. I'm restoring it all and through all the video's and forum articles I see, it seems everyone is talking about the importance of using added foam. Why are all the boats swamping and sinking is what I'd like to know ?? My grandpa use to have a bateaux back in the 70's that had zero foam and a 25 hp merc but I don't remember it ever filling up w/ water much less risk swamping ?? What am I missing ?? Thanks for your generous consideration, Sincerely ....................... [/QUOTE]
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