cmayer
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I grew up on a Spectra 20 with a 460 and berkeley jet. As I grew older I started to keep an eye out for my dad's old boat. I haven't found it yet, but I did stumble across this and jumped on it.
All original '78 full stringer with an aluminum belly tank and BBC 454 with berkeley jet.
The gunwales have no supports so there are cosmetic gel cracking on the top, but the hull is in great shape.
First trip out to Parker and she ran great the first couple of days, but lost power under load the last day. Enough to get on plane, but that was it; wouldn't rev any higher and just kind of shook. I figure it's either bad fuel, the dual point dist took a crap, or the old school Holley 800 needs a rebuild. There was no water in the separator, so I'm crossing my finger for bad gas even though I drained the old varnish and refilled with '91.
Anyhow, here are some pics. She hasn't been on the water since '05 before one Elsinore trial run and the Parker trip last weekend.
The wife wants the bow rail and windshield gone, but I kind of like the nostalgic look lol.
All original '78 full stringer with an aluminum belly tank and BBC 454 with berkeley jet.
The gunwales have no supports so there are cosmetic gel cracking on the top, but the hull is in great shape.
First trip out to Parker and she ran great the first couple of days, but lost power under load the last day. Enough to get on plane, but that was it; wouldn't rev any higher and just kind of shook. I figure it's either bad fuel, the dual point dist took a crap, or the old school Holley 800 needs a rebuild. There was no water in the separator, so I'm crossing my finger for bad gas even though I drained the old varnish and refilled with '91.
Anyhow, here are some pics. She hasn't been on the water since '05 before one Elsinore trial run and the Parker trip last weekend.
The wife wants the bow rail and windshield gone, but I kind of like the nostalgic look lol.
