Calling all 60's MFG owners (67 16' MFG)

[a70eliminator]

I was just thinking about something that happened to me way back in the early 80's when I just bought my 67' MFG 16' evinrude 60HP. One day at the ramps after I had launched the boat, I returned from parking my truck only to find the boat taking on water, I sprinted back to get my truck and was able to just pull the boat back out before it sank, man what a load the old truck barely pulled it out. What had happened is the plug that goes into the lower hole at the transom I had somehow forgot to put in. Anyhow I let all the water drain put the plug in and went out again and all was good. Anyhow I still have this boat and She's always done good for me, never left me stranded in 25yrs. the old evinrude purrs and I've always taken care of her. I'm now just wondering if that airspace below the deck had any foam in there that got soaked, the water was comming into the boat from around the seat mounting bolts where some were missing. I quess my question is why did they even place a plug in this location.

 

[pduquette]

Re: Calling all 60's MFG owners (67 16' MFG)

Hi a70eliminator!
My '61 didn't have any signs of foam, but the inside was gutted out. I think they began foaming arround '71-'72 . you can check out brochures + tech sheets on fiberglassics/mfg . there is a whole boat section there - but the MFG section here on iboats is more active . Drop down to the alpha-boatical section and introduce your self there. A great group of people

 

[Mark42]

Re: Calling all 60's MFG owners (67 16' MFG)

My 65 has foam under the floor between the corrugated stringers. All the other foam, under the gunnels and bow, has fallen out or was pulled out.

 

[Pursuit2150]

Re: Calling all 60's MFG owners (67 16' MFG)

That's a long time ago, However mine had a carpet deck over the plywood.
Glad I sold it prior to rot!
Other wise I enjoyed the boat W a 65hp Johnson Stinger eng.