The OLD MAN"S Sutphen is ready to fly!
06-29-2011, 09:51 PM
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Thanks for the info Jeff. Gives me a good idea what to expect. I
know we won't use it as hard as you did...we are all looking forward to the weekend. I just had some custom made SUTPHEN
decals today and put them on tonight. At least the Mainers will
now know what they have been missing all these years on the lake. LOL Have a great weekend and I'll try to get together with
your crew one of these weekends in July. Be safe...George
know we won't use it as hard as you did...we are all looking forward to the weekend. I just had some custom made SUTPHEN
decals today and put them on tonight. At least the Mainers will
now know what they have been missing all these years on the lake. LOL Have a great weekend and I'll try to get together with
your crew one of these weekends in July. Be safe...George
06-30-2011, 06:14 AM
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Old Man, congrats on getting the boat running! Looking forward to seeing it.
06-30-2011, 10:20 AM
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The math doesn't lie! I could put in at Haddam meadows run it all day without stopping for lunch or anything significant and be home at the end of the day on$65.00. My ski would cost me $35.00 for the same ride
Of course those who know me have seen what time I get my boats in the water too lol
Of course those who know me have seen what time I get my boats in the water too lol
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07-01-2011, 10:48 AM
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They are pretty tough drives they just sap a little extra HP to operate kind of like a dana 60 compared to a 12 bolt chevy but the longeveity to me is worth it.
Thats how the boat was built too left hadn drive with a 290 the guy was a big slalom skier or something and thats why he built it that way.
Original owner was from glastonbury Ct I think
Richie knows the boat
Thats how the boat was built too left hadn drive with a 290 the guy was a big slalom skier or something and thats why he built it that way.
Original owner was from glastonbury Ct I think
Richie knows the boat
07-04-2011, 09:52 PM
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"unreal!!"
Well boys...all I can say is that that little 20' is one running mother! I took my son, daughter, nephew and his girl friend out
tubing on Friday ($28) and skiing on Saturday ($40). We ran it from Rangeley to Oquossoc faster that it would take to drive on
Rt 4. Just incredible...what a great running little boat. My friend
Kevin who lives on the East shore said he could hear me all the
way to Oquossoc and when I pulled up to his dock on the way
back, he said...I had a feeling it was you all along! I have a few
issues to deal with...but everything is fixable. Have only a few
photos out of the water...was going to take action shots on Sunday
but got rained out. Will try to post photos soon if I can get my
son to help me. Hope to see you all at Walt's on Wed. George
tubing on Friday ($28) and skiing on Saturday ($40). We ran it from Rangeley to Oquossoc faster that it would take to drive on
Rt 4. Just incredible...what a great running little boat. My friend
Kevin who lives on the East shore said he could hear me all the
way to Oquossoc and when I pulled up to his dock on the way
back, he said...I had a feeling it was you all along! I have a few
issues to deal with...but everything is fixable. Have only a few
photos out of the water...was going to take action shots on Sunday
but got rained out. Will try to post photos soon if I can get my
son to help me. Hope to see you all at Walt's on Wed. George
