1978 Spectra - Page 2

h2oboater · 02-23-2009, 12:37 AM

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Originally Posted by tommymonza

That is the boat that was in the Cobo hall boat show in 79 right next to are display believe it or not.

If the hull is 24 degrees at the stern which i do not believe it is the entry is not a very sharp.

It is a cool classic and it would be a shame to cut it up and change it.Somewhere i have an old Powerboat magazine prformance test on one if i can find it.

The Spectra dealer was Roger Russell of Performance Marine Mt. Cleamens Mi. This red & white one I believe belonged to Magnum racer Wally Harper, and he called it Li'l SMIDGEN also. It was still in the area a few years ago with out the name. The hulls were about 18 degrees, not a 24 degrees like a Magnum. But she is a cool classic, In 1976 I had a west coast 32' Lancer that had the same basic hull.

h2oboater · 02-23-2009, 11:16 AM

Found some more Spectra info from 1979. I believe I have the Powerboat Magazine test report that I will find & post.

MrCIG · 02-23-2009, 11:53 AM

A friend of mine had 1 and it was a 68 MPH on GPS with 454 330 and TRS's. He glasses in the windows and it looked much better. I will see if I have a picture of it somewhere.

Mark

getrdunn · 02-23-2009, 10:38 PM

This page was from the same magazine shown above. I'm not sure if it is readable until after this post.

getrdunn · 02-23-2009, 10:41 PM

2 more pages

Scotty Boy · 02-24-2009, 12:03 AM

There was a article I believe in Hot Boat awhile back where the owner did a real nice update on the boat and deck. It turned out great. Someone on here probably knows what year and issue.

getrdunn · 02-24-2009, 02:34 AM

I would really like to see this if anyone knows what issue.
thanks,
john

DMOORE · 02-26-2009, 01:06 AM

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Originally Posted by tommymonza

Not a very Deep vee I think only maybe a 17-19 degree bottom.Definitely an original design with the hull and the California cruiser look .Very unique and cool looking but the brand new one i saw back in 78 looked like the hardware and rigging
was straight off their jetboats right down to the teak steering wheel.

Probaly not the best ride because of the shallow v but very cool looking. I have always loved the looks of Spectras of any size.

http://www.powerboatlistings.com/view/3791

I was just looking at the pics in the ad. That's one of the Herbst family boats. You can see the "Terrible Herbst" character on the bow. Looks like they are getting rid of a few toys.

Darrell.

getrdunn · 02-27-2009, 12:45 AM

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Originally Posted by DMOORE

I was just looking at the pics in the ad. That's one of the Herbst family boats. You can see the "Terrible Herbst" character on the bow. Looks like they are getting rid of a few toys.

Darrell.

I spent a few minutes on photoshop. Let me know your thoughts. Just a picture at this point.
John

getrdunn · 02-27-2009, 12:54 AM

Has anyone Read the first page I posted RE: the article. Is this a misprint? I am still a little confused as to why they claim this is a 24 degree deadrise bottom.......
Maybe it's jsut getting late and to many buds.