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Jon and V Boat Conversions & Modifications
1983 Lowe Stinger Pro Restore
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<blockquote data-quote="onthewater102" data-source="post: 472200" data-attributes="member: 13702"><p>Wow - marveling at the construction quality difference in that Lowe vs. my early 80's Tracker III that I'm 80% done restoring... You've got all aluminum decking, Tracker used a bunch of plywood held down with mild steel screws, your foam compartments look evenly filled, Tracker just dripped whatever foam they felt like using and didn't bother making sure the compartment was filled, you've got proper floor drains...the list goes on.</p><p></p><p>Looks like a nice setup for pulling behind a small crossover without needing a bulky tow vehicle - odd that the boat building market has gotten away from these types of boats when they match so perfectly to some of the most popular vehicles out there.</p><p></p><p>If you're going to the trouble of removing all the foam are you planning on testing the hull for leaks? It'd be the perfect opportunity to rebuck/replace rivets and do it right so you don't have to worry about it again.</p><p></p><p>Compression sounds on the low side. I know older motors ran on 6:1 compression from the factory, but 70psi would be on the low side even for one of those. If the cylinders' pressure is even it might just be on the tail end of its service and closing in on being in need of an overhaul.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="onthewater102, post: 472200, member: 13702"] Wow - marveling at the construction quality difference in that Lowe vs. my early 80's Tracker III that I'm 80% done restoring... You've got all aluminum decking, Tracker used a bunch of plywood held down with mild steel screws, your foam compartments look evenly filled, Tracker just dripped whatever foam they felt like using and didn't bother making sure the compartment was filled, you've got proper floor drains...the list goes on. Looks like a nice setup for pulling behind a small crossover without needing a bulky tow vehicle - odd that the boat building market has gotten away from these types of boats when they match so perfectly to some of the most popular vehicles out there. If you're going to the trouble of removing all the foam are you planning on testing the hull for leaks? It'd be the perfect opportunity to rebuck/replace rivets and do it right so you don't have to worry about it again. Compression sounds on the low side. I know older motors ran on 6:1 compression from the factory, but 70psi would be on the low side even for one of those. If the cylinders' pressure is even it might just be on the tail end of its service and closing in on being in need of an overhaul. [/QUOTE]
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