The moment of truth

[73Glasspar]

Today is the moment of truth for me. Hope all my hard work Pays off! I put an 85hp on my 1973 15 foot Glasspar. She sits in the water kind of low as it is....... Hope the weight of the new motor doesn't sink her! I should be fine due to it is rated for a 90hp max. I''m sure back in 73 the motors were a little heavier Im curious to what kind of speed we are looking at. Wish I had a GPS just to check. I will let you know when I get back from the lake about how things go.......... or didn't go.

 

[marlboro180]

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Good luck, and of course we want pics!!!

 

[angus63]

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Turas math dhut/dhuibh!

(It's Scottish for "safe voyage and return!")

 

[seabob4]

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Turas math dhut/dhuibh!

(It's Scottish for "safe voyage and return!")

I believe that! I work for a Scot!

 

[73Glasspar]

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Well.....??? SHE FLY'S !!!! Very happy with the boat! Im placing a pic or two so you can see how small the boat is compared to what is on the lake. I took on a 22 foot 240 I/O and it didnt pull away. I stayed right along side it. Im liking this boat BIG time! Oh yea. Spent 10 hours on the water today.......... Im home now but still feel like im not on land! lol! Here is a few shots of my 73' Avalon Glasspar 15 foot with the new 85hp. Hope you like!

 

[MRS]

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Nice glad it worked out good for you. Like that spot there with the dock and fire ring can you camp there also. Good job

 

[flycaster]

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Now all you need is some bumper guards to protect your boat from rubbing on the dock as the other boats cause some wakes when they come and go.

 

[Summer Fun]

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Very nice !!. She's sweet looking .

 

[73Glasspar]

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The bumper guards are tomorrows project. You are correct MRS. This where I camp. It is so nice to just walk down the grass and get into my boat. Love my place out on the lake!

Rushford Lake NY

My little place of peace

 

[MRS]

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That is sweet I wish I had a setup like yours. Here we can camp and boat but nothing like yours not even close Enjoy and thanks for the photos....

 

[73Glasspar]

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Your welcome As long as you can camp and boat...... is all that counts Heading back out tomorrow and staying till Tuesday. It is a 1 hour ride but is a nice country ride. Are you set up that your a permanent site? Or do you have to set up and tear down? What lake do you go too?

 

[MRS]

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We have a motor home (1989 but nice for us) usally have to rent a slip to keep boat in the water can beach it at some campgrounds. We camp at the colorado river and in the sierras up in the mountains still lots of fun maybe when retired we talk about it get something like yours
But like you said as long as we get to camp and boat we love it
Headed back to the river in two weeks for four days