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jcreasey posted 08-12-2003 12:49 AM ET (US)
Here are completed pictures of a 1967 Sakonnet that my father "frontier" and I just finished up. Should have some action shots soon.
www.boatimage.com

DaveNJ posted 08-12-2003 07:35 AM ET (US)
Beautiful job. Good for you. Hope you have great fun with it.
May I make one suggestion ?
The whaler decals look a bit faded. Contact Janis at Magic Brush for some new decals. They are great and inexpensive and will make your boat look pristine.
Thanks for sharing the pictures. They are very good clear shots too.
- Dave
BW23 posted 08-12-2003 09:13 AM ET (US)
Very, very nice,
I just returned from Wiarton Ontario where a friend also has a restored Sakonnet. The biggest difference he has a 115 Johnson on the back. He claims almost 50 mph with that setup.
Once again, very nice restoration.
Robob2003 posted 08-12-2003 09:59 AM ET (US)
jcreasey,
It's beautiful.
I have started a modest refurbishing of a 1967 Sakonnet and would really appreciate some information on your gorgeous boat.
I have bookmarked your site for inspiration.
Is that a tach or speedo on the dash?
Did it originally have other instrumentation?
Where did you find the white insert material that holds in the panes of glass?
Thanks for any information.
Regards,
Bob on Tampa Bay
Robob2003 posted 08-12-2003 10:00 AM ET (US)
Typo.
It's a 1966 Sakonnet:-)
Disco Stu posted 08-12-2003 10:55 AM ET (US)
I believe the white insert material you speak of is for sale on ebay.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3621960388&category=310
Gene in NC posted 08-12-2003 11:00 AM ET (US)
Hey ROBOB, our boats are twins. Twins, that is, in age. Mine is in recovery from a 40mph excursion into a beanfield.
Suggest one more thing for your boat, the bow deck. Gives incredible boost in effective space. At one time I wanted an American Offshore 22 like a dog wants red meat. Then I spent an hour trying to pull water skiers with a 22. Couldn't wait to get back to the Sakonnet. 22 was heavy, slow and heavy steering, but biggest disappointment was of space. Whaler a much "bigger" boat inside with much credit to the bow deck.
Original console config had the Ritchie compass on center top of console and two panels in face where tach/speedo shows. Panels made installation of switches, guages, speedo etc. easy. My tach was on front right corner of the shelf.
Really miss easy access to the shelf when running wife's Montauk. Planning to complete rebuild, not restoration, by next summer and then do a series of comparisons. Expect Sakonnet to be my favorite.
FLUKEDUKE posted 08-12-2003 12:15 PM ET (US)
Very Nice, especially the mahogany work. After restoring several wooden canoes I know the feeling. If I may offer one suggestion regarding the picture of the front of the trailer, a 4-6" galvanized cleat mounted vertically on the trailer bow post is really handy for tying the bow line to.
Congratulations on a fine piece of work.
Don
bkovak posted 08-12-2003 12:43 PM ET (US)
Great looking Whaler! I have a '66 Eastport with the original wood console, bench seat and stern seat. I have been trying to decide if I want to spend the time refinishing all the woodwork or if I should sell it as I just upgraded to an 18 Outrage. You are a real inspiration to me considering hanging onto it and making this my fall/winter project. Nice job! Brian
Robob2003 posted 08-12-2003 02:57 PM ET (US)
Disco Stu,
Thanks,
It sure looks like it.
Thanks again.
Robob2003 posted 08-12-2003 03:15 PM ET (US)
Gene in NC,
Thanks for the info.
Mine had the bow deck with lots of rot. I dismantled it and stored the parts and have decided not to rebuild it for now. Lots of varnish and I really use the bow area for casting. Seems to work okay.
Mine has a cobbled up piece of teak for the dash with only one insert panel on the starboard side with the ignition switch, trim/tilt switch and trim indicator. However, I do have the original red Ritchie compass and it's perfect. It was stored in the seat:-)
It has a recently (former owner) rebuilt 1981 100 horse Johnson Javelin with a year left in warranty and goes much faster than I want to go. It chine walks at WOT:-) I've got to buy a GPS to clock it.
Sorry to hear about the beanfield cruise.
Thanks again.
Regards,
Bob on Tampa Bay
Gene in NC posted 08-12-2003 04:29 PM ET (US)
Robob,
Thanks for the lookout on the OMC 100 at speed. With choice of a OMC 100 or 115 and four teenaged sons, ages 44 to 33, maybe I need to go with the 100 or less.
Another choice is to change props to less pitch and more dia for better torque water skiing and less top end.
Robob2003 posted 08-12-2003 07:51 PM ET (US)
Gene in NC,
I think 100 HP is the max for the Sakonnet. It's PLENTY:-)
frontier posted 08-13-2003 08:01 PM ET (US)
Thanks for the input about the decals.
Because this is a pleasure version with the factory "work boat specs" option (red dot by the decals), we kept the original decals.
Any more opinions?

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Author	Topic: Pics of Restored 1967 Sakonnet
jcreasey	posted 08-12-2003 12:49 AM ET (US) Here are completed pictures of a 1967 Sakonnet that my father "frontier" and I just finished up. Should have some action shots soon. www.boatimage.com
DaveNJ	posted 08-12-2003 07:35 AM ET (US) Beautiful job. Good for you. Hope you have great fun with it. May I make one suggestion ? The whaler decals look a bit faded. Contact Janis at Magic Brush for some new decals. They are great and inexpensive and will make your boat look pristine. Thanks for sharing the pictures. They are very good clear shots too. - Dave
BW23	posted 08-12-2003 09:13 AM ET (US) Very, very nice, I just returned from Wiarton Ontario where a friend also has a restored Sakonnet. The biggest difference he has a 115 Johnson on the back. He claims almost 50 mph with that setup. Once again, very nice restoration.
Robob2003	posted 08-12-2003 09:59 AM ET (US) jcreasey, It's beautiful. I have started a modest refurbishing of a 1967 Sakonnet and would really appreciate some information on your gorgeous boat. I have bookmarked your site for inspiration. Is that a tach or speedo on the dash? Did it originally have other instrumentation? Where did you find the white insert material that holds in the panes of glass? Thanks for any information. Regards, Bob on Tampa Bay
Robob2003	posted 08-12-2003 10:00 AM ET (US) Typo. It's a 1966 Sakonnet:-)
Disco Stu	posted 08-12-2003 10:55 AM ET (US) I believe the white insert material you speak of is for sale on ebay. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3621960388&category=310
Gene in NC	posted 08-12-2003 11:00 AM ET (US) Hey ROBOB, our boats are twins. Twins, that is, in age. Mine is in recovery from a 40mph excursion into a beanfield. Suggest one more thing for your boat, the bow deck. Gives incredible boost in effective space. At one time I wanted an American Offshore 22 like a dog wants red meat. Then I spent an hour trying to pull water skiers with a 22. Couldn't wait to get back to the Sakonnet. 22 was heavy, slow and heavy steering, but biggest disappointment was of space. Whaler a much "bigger" boat inside with much credit to the bow deck. Original console config had the Ritchie compass on center top of console and two panels in face where tach/speedo shows. Panels made installation of switches, guages, speedo etc. easy. My tach was on front right corner of the shelf. Really miss easy access to the shelf when running wife's Montauk. Planning to complete rebuild, not restoration, by next summer and then do a series of comparisons. Expect Sakonnet to be my favorite.
FLUKEDUKE	posted 08-12-2003 12:15 PM ET (US) Very Nice, especially the mahogany work. After restoring several wooden canoes I know the feeling. If I may offer one suggestion regarding the picture of the front of the trailer, a 4-6" galvanized cleat mounted vertically on the trailer bow post is really handy for tying the bow line to. Congratulations on a fine piece of work. Don
bkovak	posted 08-12-2003 12:43 PM ET (US) Great looking Whaler! I have a '66 Eastport with the original wood console, bench seat and stern seat. I have been trying to decide if I want to spend the time refinishing all the woodwork or if I should sell it as I just upgraded to an 18 Outrage. You are a real inspiration to me considering hanging onto it and making this my fall/winter project. Nice job! Brian
Robob2003	posted 08-12-2003 02:57 PM ET (US) Disco Stu, Thanks, It sure looks like it. Thanks again.
Robob2003	posted 08-12-2003 03:15 PM ET (US) Gene in NC, Thanks for the info. Mine had the bow deck with lots of rot. I dismantled it and stored the parts and have decided not to rebuild it for now. Lots of varnish and I really use the bow area for casting. Seems to work okay. Mine has a cobbled up piece of teak for the dash with only one insert panel on the starboard side with the ignition switch, trim/tilt switch and trim indicator. However, I do have the original red Ritchie compass and it's perfect. It was stored in the seat:-) It has a recently (former owner) rebuilt 1981 100 horse Johnson Javelin with a year left in warranty and goes much faster than I want to go. It chine walks at WOT:-) I've got to buy a GPS to clock it. Sorry to hear about the beanfield cruise. Thanks again. Regards, Bob on Tampa Bay
Gene in NC	posted 08-12-2003 04:29 PM ET (US) Robob, Thanks for the lookout on the OMC 100 at speed. With choice of a OMC 100 or 115 and four teenaged sons, ages 44 to 33, maybe I need to go with the 100 or less. Another choice is to change props to less pitch and more dia for better torque water skiing and less top end.
Robob2003	posted 08-12-2003 07:51 PM ET (US) Gene in NC, I think 100 HP is the max for the Sakonnet. It's PLENTY:-)
frontier	posted 08-13-2003 08:01 PM ET (US) Thanks for the input about the decals. Because this is a pleasure version with the factory "work boat specs" option (red dot by the decals), we kept the original decals. Any more opinions?