1978 Spectra
02-22-2009 | 11:37 PM
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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.
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.
02-23-2009 | 10:53 AM
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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.
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02-26-2009 | 12:06 AM
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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
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.
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02-26-2009 | 11:45 PM
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02-26-2009 | 11:54 PM
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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.
Maybe it's jsut getting late and to many buds.
