2000 Sport 75th Anniversary

Steve,

By wheel do you mean propeller? Sorry, not sure if I've heard it called that before but via process of elimination that's what I came up with Come down anytime in the spring, we will be kickin it early next year!!!

We're very excited about the boat. The only issue we see is that it's not red...we've always loved red and black (like yours and our 90) Dad has a beautiful 95 silverado ext cab with a red topper and only 45k miles on it to match the 90...

The only vehicle matching this new boat is my new explorer my fiance and I own. :) Ironically enough...it matches all too well. hehe

Chris, sounds like a plan to me!!!

Awesome! Steve, have you ever been to the Muscatine Boat show? I've been trying to go for 2 years now lol. I WILL be there this year with the Ski Tique. Sounds like its a fun event, they might even have the race boats back this year!

Apology accepted ;)

Steve, you are a wheeler and dealer....

Funny thing is, dad's stuff is mine, and my stuff is Dad's...the only thing different would be who's making the payment. We live 2 miles away, both store stuff at my grandmas...always using each others tools and vehicles...so it's a win win for both of us haha

mdvalant wrote: The only issue we see is that it's not red...we've always loved red and black (like yours and our 90) Dad has a beautiful 95 silverado ext cab with a red topper and only 45k miles on it to match the 90...

Wait a minute, maybe the Valant's and the Kutsch's should swap Sports, your Sport would look good behind my tan Suburban... (Then I would have to do the negotiating with MY wife!)

skutsch wrote: I'm in for the barefoot clinic! Mike, sorry about that yes, "propellers" often get called "wheels" in racing circles. I follow those circles with my uncle who drove these inboards for years:

Is that the 280 class?

BKH

bkhallpass wrote: Is that the 280 class? BKH

Nope it's a 5.0 litre that he also ran in the 6.0 litre class. These days he is racing COR (Classic Outboard Racing) classes. Running an intimidator tunnel hull with 2.5 Mercs. They don't want to go faster then 85 mph, but hey he is 75 years old, these days. They run out your way down in Southern CA, a lot in San Diego. Also he helps set up and races in the Parker 300 Enduro at he Blue Water Resort and Casino.

Mike when you pick it up could you take some pictures of your trailer for me?

I picked up a 98 Sport with the same colour scheme as yours. It also has a tandem axle DHM trailer. I will need to make the trailer comply with Australian design rules. Can you get pictures of tow hitch and the swing away draw bar, side step attachment to trailer and guards.

I have always liked that colour scheme. Have been thinking about upgrading my SUV may have to get a black one now. Trouble is with our hot dry summers black cars make good ovens.

lewy2001 wrote: Mike when you pick it up could you take some pictures of your trailer for me? I picked up a 98 Sport with the same colour scheme as yours. It also has a tandem axle DHM trailer. I will need to make the trailer comply with Australian design rules. Can you get pictures of tow hitch and the swing away draw bar, side step attachment to trailer and guards. I have always liked that colour scheme. Have been thinking about upgrading my SUV may have to get a black one now. Trouble is with our hot dry summers black cars make good ovens.

Sure will Lewy. Want me to send you pics to your personal email or put them on here? I'm sure I'll put some on here to show them off but didn't know if you wanted the specific ones mailed. Let me know!

PS, the boat arrives tonight at 7PM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hey Mark,

I finally figured out why the bow stop on the new trailer has a pin in the bottom for it to pivot forward. It only goes forward off the nose of the boat about 2 feet and then sits there. Couldn't figure out why that would do that...

THEN we put the cover on the boat. I believe that is for allowing room between the nose of the boat and bow stop to enable someone to put the cover over the nose of the boat. Worked PERFECTLY. Anyone else have anything like this?

-Mike

Oh we took it for a ride!!! Runs like a dang dream...had no Tach or Speedo...but the motor ran beautifully. Love how it handles too, not too awful for a larger boat. My buddy had a 95 sport that felt bigger when driving...not sure why though.

EDIT: possibly because of the TSC?

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Nice!!! I have never heard of it before, nor seen it so I thought that was pretty neat.

Yea, ours marked the hull up first trip out....I've never been a fan of rollers any where....maybe we just did it wrong :)

Hey Lewy, I'll look through some pics to see if I can't come up with an answer for you. Right now, the boat is not easily accessible to run and look at real quick. Waiting for Spring!!!!!!!!!