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  1. Trauma King

    Pics of the 1972 T-Bird Apache before restoration begins!

    As I have posted in the past this boat was neglected for 10 yrs. It had 3 trees growwing out of it ,a couch. lawn mower ,radial saw table, 15 bags of trash, 30 buckets of junk and 6 inches of natural "mulch" that accumulated over the years in the bottom. The seats had decomposed to only the...
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    My 72' Thunderbird Apache after Clean-up / before restoration

    As I have posted in the past this boat was neglected for 10 yrs. It had 3 trees growwing out of it ,a couch. lawn mower ,radial saw table, 15 bags of trash, 30 buckets of junk and 6 inches of natural "mulch" that accumulated over the years in the bottom. The seats had decomposed to only the...
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    Proper HP for the boat ....................

    I have posted some topics about a boat I aquired and my intentions to restore it and the motor that was on it.It is a 1972 Thunderbird Apache 187 with a 115 H.P 1976 Mercury Thunderbolt 1150 in line 6 cylinder. I hear this was a monster of a motor in it's day and wanted to know if there is a...
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    1976 Mercury Thunderbolt 1150 / 115 HP In-line 6 clyinder

    I have a 1976 Mercury 115 H.P Thunderbolt in-line 6 cylinder does this have an oil resevior like an auto, oil injected from a seperate entity or is it mixed with the gas in the 36 gallon tank in the boat. I do not have experience with the older moters from the 70's as I have only had New Yamahas...
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    New Brouchure for the Admin to archive for others

    1972 Thunderbird "Apache" 187
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    1972 Thunderbird Apache

    I am looking for an original steering wheel for the 1972 "187""Thunderbird "Apache" open Bow Rider. I would also like to find the original emblems that went on the sides of the boat in the rear that said "Thunderbird"and possibly the "Apache" that went above the glove box. Any help would be...
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    Front cushions for open bow boats

    Does anyone know of a place or web site that you can order the cusions for the front open bow area. I have a 72' Thunderbird Apache with the open bow area.There used to be snap in seating cushions that are long since gone. And while we are on the subject.........how about the canopy system and...
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    Picked up the T-Bird yesterday!

    1972 Thuderbird "Apache" 19 FT. W/ a 1976 Mercury 1150 "Thunderbolt" 115 HP in line 6. Well I drove from the Gettysburg,Pa area yesterday and went to Gambrills, Md(near Annapolis ) to pick up my "free" boat, motor and trailer. When I arrived the boat was on the trailer and the Merc 1150...
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    1976 Mercury 1150 "Thunderbolt" 115 HP

    I have aquired a 1972 Thunderbird "Apache" 19 Ft. Open bow with 1976 Mercury 1150 "Thunderbolt" 115 HP It has not been run in more than 10 years. Should I just send it off to the local marine dealer for there service/ inspection of should I replace oil, gas plugs and clean carb and see what...
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    1972 Thunderbird Open Bow Tri-Hull

    Hello members! I have been out of the boating scene for about 15 years and have just had a nice present dropped in my lap. 1972 19 Foot Thunderbird open bow cathederal Tri-hull not quite sure what the "model is. it has a drive on trailer and a 1976 Mercury Cruiser "Tower of Power" in line 6. It...
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