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Was actually looking for some other stuff and found this. Haven't seen it in quite a while. Took the boat out this morning for a few hours. Need to put the tag back on I guess. 1959 model 48-12 "Speedster" that my dad bought brand new. The Merc 300 has probably never seen more than 400 hours...
In April of 1960 my dad bought new a 12 ft Orlando Clipper 12-48 runabout from Roberts Sporting Goods in Birmingham Alabama. He's now 80 and we still have the boat. It had been in storage from 1980 till 2008. It still has the 1960 model Mercury Merc 300 engine. We got it out in daylight and...
Hello all, this is my first post here after reading over lots of post and learning a tremendous amount. I have found a 50's Higgins runabout near my home that is for sale. It needs work. The wood on the front deck has rotted a bit and has come apart on the left side like plywood when it...
