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Thank you Jim. I suspect we are nearing the point of diminishing returns. I was hoping Phil had hard data available. Assuming my tach is accurate, the 19" pitch seems optimum for boat speed. I haven't had four persons in the boat with the 19-pitch propeller. That may be its downfall. Anecdotall...

Is there an opinion or actual data as to how much speed is left in my boat with the addition of a stainless prop from the ones suggested by Phil T?

Well gentlemen, [the 1964 NAUSET boat with a Yamaha F70 engine has] hit 40-MPH [speed over ground as measured with a GPS receiver]. LATEST TEST DATA Propeller = Yamaha K-series aluminum 13-inch diameter x 19-pitch Engine speed = 5,800-RPM Boat speed = 40-MPH Acceleration at full-throttle from a stan...

Perhaps PHIL T's local dealer will order props for him, then allow him to return them if they're not quite optimum. My local Yamaha dealer expects me to pay for them, then test them. All four propeller PHIL T has suggested have prices are all in the $500. I'm not going to buy one without more verifi...

Follow up [performance] data after [engine] break-in: First Test Propeller is 13.25 x 17-pitch Yamaha K -series aluminum. Engine is mounted in number two hole position. Boat Speed 36-MPH at engine speed 6,100-RPM, with two adults and 12-gallons fuel aboard. There was no up-and-down oscillation of th...

I tend to agree with Jim. Cover your real world loss in dollars. Going beyond that to a theoretical valuation based on asking prices may be good for the ego, not my pocket book.
I'll disregard my labor costs... as I would have the most expensive Nauset known to man.

BUC puts the value of a 1964 NAUSET at $9,950 to $11,300, not including any engine or trailer.

I have an agreed upon value policy of $20,000. If you don't count my labor, that value is probably close to reality. I have $16,000 in parts and hired labor at this point. SAFECO, the insurer, has been requesting additional justification as their “book" says $6,000 value. What has happened is m...

My insurance company and I differ on the TOTAL LOSS VALUE of my 1964 NAUSET 16 with a 2023 Yamaha engine. This 1964 NAUSET has been completely refurbished, and everything is new. The cost for me to hire a surveyor to assess the boat would be more expensive than the insurance policy cost. [Inferred q...

[Gives the following advice in appraising the boat under discussion:] ⋅ Where the wood attaches to the deck should be carefully examined. Water can migrate up from the attachment screws and [at] the cut edge of the plywood. While the outer veneer may look only discolored, you may have noth...

No, I didn't miss it Phil. The tech who rigged the engine to the boat determined that [described mounting height in ambiguous manner] was too high in his opinion. If the [anti-ventilation] plate was 0.25-inch above the hull bottom in [some other position] then in [a higher position] the cavitation p...

A 13.5-inch x 17-pitch propeller is on the Yamaha F70A engine for initial testing I'll report back results. Engine mounted in the number two hole, and [the ANNTI-VENTILATION] plate is 1/4-inch above the boat bottom.

Testing will be in [early June 2023].

Perfect Phil, your info is in the hands of the tech rigging the engine. The good news is he has a 70 on his boat.

JimH. I gave you all your requested info. Did it result in some prediction of propeller pitch? What are the results?

I didn't know there was going to be a quiz, Jim. I was hoping a forum member with a similar engine and hull could chime in on what prop he had on his vessel. Prop selection at a yamaha dealer is often relegated to what the dealer has in stock, not necessarily what is optimum. To wit: Q1: what engine...

I am now getting a new Yamaha F70 four-stroke-power-cycle engine rigged on my 1964 NAUSET 16. Give me advice on propeller pitch and propeller diameter. The hull weight is 800-lbs. A 12-gallon capacity fuel tank is mounted under the pilot seat. A battery is mounted under the console. Typically two ad...

Thank you for the research, Jim. I have reached out to Ward for information. The console is indeed 40 inches wide. I would be happy to provide info to CW for the archives. My boat is a 1964 Nauset #32229 which falls within the proper data range for a 1964 model year. I'll forward pictures and dimens...

Here's one for the gray beards who were around when Boston Whaler came out of the egg in Massachusetts: Q1: was there an option on a classic NAUSET 16 for a larger console and windshield? I do not see any plans for a "jumbo" or "grande" size console and windshield in the archives...

There are vagaries in different state DMV registration procedures. In New York, their DMV retains the manufacturer's name. In Florida, a Boston Whaler gets the designation "homemade.” Both states generate a random identification number that has no direct relationship to the hull stencil number....

In Florida the 1964 Nauset five digit stenciled hull ID number is not acceptable to the Florida department of motor vehicles as a registration number. The DMV will generate a HIN. I can get and display state hull registration numbers. Further, I am to install a metal plate on the transom with the ne...

I might re-finish [the aft-facing seat], but I believe the wood and workmanship are bit below the solid simplicity of the Boston Whaler woodwork. On the other hand, this [58]-year-old 1964 NAUSET is supposed to be a fish boat. I might get a cooler with a seat cushion, and the cooler might have cold ...

As I suspected, Phil. Thank you for confirmation. I am tired of stripping wood. [On a 1964 NAUSET boat] there is little storage space for fenders and lines. Q2: what is a period-correct solution to add storage space for fenders and line to a 1964 NAUSET boat? Q3: what options were offered in 1964 by...

Q1: is the unusual aft-facing bench seat seen below in Figure 1 an original component for a 1964 NAUSET? seat_.jpg A [prior] owner's son believes the aft-facing seat was original, built and installed by Boston Whaler. The aft-facing seat with storage below it is attached to the forward-facing seat w...

Q1: what are sources for re-chroming older parts from the railing from a NAUSET 16 boat like the rail bases or the rail side standoffs or the combined sidelight navigation lamp and its chocks? Q2: what are sources for new replacement parts for the rail standoffs or rail bases for the railings or for...

At least they're not on their PHONES! Maybe that's why they're screaming? On the engine front, I've deduced 60-HP is marginal when [a NAUSET 16 is heavily] loaded. With the exception of Yamaha F70, all other brands of 70 to 100-HP are 343-lbs to 359-lbs. One can buy a 90-HP for approx. the same pric...

Re sources for Homelite or Bearcat parts: I spoke to the new owner of what used to be "Economy Four Cycle Marine". They do very little with Homelite these days; general marine repair is their focus. He tells me Ed Ewing has been gone a long time. There are no oil filters, impellers, and ig...

I left the Homelite in the seller's barn temporarily. My tow vehicle wasn't rated for towing, so I wanted to minimize trailer weight. My truck was 1100 miles away. Interesting that the HOMELITE engine developed in the late 1950's weighs the same as the much heralded Yamaha 70. Overhead cam and no ca...

[Some unidentified outboard engine makers] use four-cylinder blocks for their 60 to 115-HP engines. Suzuki goes to four cylinder engines [from three cylinder engines] at their 115-HP model. It weighs 401-lbs Outboard engine manufacturers used different engines to span the mid-range power. The Yamaha...

Phil, you said an extra 100-lbs on the transom doesn't really matter. What do you base that on?

If [engine] weight doesn't matter I can go to 90 to 100-HP at 353 to 359-lbs.

But then you said the Yamaha 70 is worth $10,800 rigged and with a propeller: dId I miss understand your reply?

Recently I purchased a 1964 Nauset that spent 25 years in a barn. I have weighed the boat: it's dry. I believe it weighs about 800-lbs. It has a Homelite 55. I cannot locate any parts source for impellers, points, and other ignition parts. So a re-power is in my future. I have read almost every re-p...

Thank you for all the information. I'm sure it will come in handy.
I'm assuming the Petro Plastic gasket trim material will dictate the sizing and retention method of the plexiglass. We haven't discussed thickness, but again the trim should indicate that as well.
Much to think about.
Thanks

Jim, have you done this repair to an old mahogany console?
Thanks
Dave

I assume the rubber gasket material takes some space. Q3: how much smaller than the absolute largest opening does the glass have to be? Q4: is there a ledge the glass sits on? Q5: does the gasket overlap on both inner and outer sides of the console, with the glass, being held in place by this overla...

Q1: what vendor is a source for exact replacement plexiglass for the windows of the console of a NAUSET?

Q2: from what archive can a template for the window glass be obtained?