76 Mustang or Classic CC Needed

Hey guys.Helping out a friend.He's looking at a 76 Mustang with a 305,and a 12 x 14 prop. He says it idles and runs fine, just doesn't get over 3500 rpms.
I told him it's overpropped. He says it does have some stringer rot.
It's at a local marina here,some of you might notice the marina,but the kicker is they want over $5k for the boat.
Any thoughts?

While it is a nice looking boat, especially the interior. I would say $5K is over-priced, particulary with the known stringer issue. With that, and if you could verify that with a new prop it would do ~4400 rpm, I would say $3500, but, again, thats just my opinion. May be worth more to someone else.

My 76' Tique had a 305 Chebbie..


Marty, such a shame to partially restore the boat and leave the guts a mess... To bad. Unfortunately $5K with stringer issues does sound a bit steep. Nothing over 4G I'd say only because it really does look nice..

If the boat still has the original Teleflex MK-27 Tachometer in it, That could very well be the 3500RPM problem.

Marty,just joined the forum, thanks again for all your kindness and the phone call this afternoon. My quest has begun for a classic CC

kent

Thanks to all for the reply All guages look original, including the speedo which showed about 33-34 mph at 3500 RPMs

What ever happened with the 65 sportsman?

Kent,
I'm glad you found us. I'm also happy to hear that Marty called and did the "up close and personal" welcome. I know you'll find a boat but it's great we're involved to get you any extra help.

The Mustang above sure looks pretty but it may be only "skin" deep. Some more investigation is needed. Somethings going on with the low RPM. Yes, the prop pitch may be on the steep side but it's unknown until a accurate engine RPM is determined. Just like Al said, the old Teleflex's weren't the greatest!! The marina should get a shop tach on it plus that GM should realty crank!!

Since you've talked with Marty, I'm sure he filled you in about the good old wooden stringer problem!!! Still, feel free to ask any stringer questions (our any other questions!!).

One last thing, Marty asked the guys to be gentile. Well, it's well known that one of our members Chris (79nautique) can be rather "abrupt" with newbees so if he goes after you, I'll drive over to Indiana and have a word with him!! I sure wouldn't want to get physical because his arms are thicker than my neck!!    He's cool just doesn't come across that way at times!!
Welcome to CCfan.

Kent

I'm sure the dealer knows whats going on with the boat. They are just looking for an uninformed buyer. It is a sharp looking boat to the untrained eye.

David

maybe all the water down in wont let you get over 3500 rpms, that, and the engines a little tired???? i know or knew, well know a group of guy's that changed the height of the bootstripe so the Coasties wouldnt know they were carrying a heavy load...

Oh, Before any-one asks, No that isn't his place, Just saw it on the Lake and had to snap a pic

Oh NO
Those rocks are neat- but are Fake. They're HUGE!!!!

It's a shame too,that any new developing property there can't build a boat-house, not unless it was there allready, but then it still has to be approved and some have been turned down, so they just let there's rot down.Also new law from the Alcoa people, all sides had too be taken off your boat house, just incase of a fire so the fire-boats could see what they're fighting.
Million dollar homes down there with no boat house. On the water that is.