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SMS
09-24-2005, 10:52 AM
Finally saying hi after lurking for 5 years or so.
Special hi to the Lavey owners on site, I see most of the west cost boats stay near home, but a few made east. I'm in Indiana with a 91 Sebring outboard.
Currently rigged with a Bridgeport, it was the only 20.8 Sebring built for twins.
And yes, it hauled.
Anyway, great site.
Thanks,
Bill
ROZ
09-24-2005, 10:59 AM
Lurked for 5 yeas then registered? That has to be a record.... I Always hear peeps say, "been lurking forever and finally decided to jump in" .... ;) :rolleyes:
You always jump without looking? :D
Hope you're self emplyeed, because you'll be spending a lot of time here after you're hooked :D:D:D Gues you already know that though...;)
Welcome
Tom Brown
09-24-2005, 11:02 AM
Lurked for 5 yeas then registered? That has to be a record.... I Always hear peeps say, "been lurking forever and finally decided to jump in" .... ;) :rolleyes:
I always assume that means about 15 minutes. :D
Welcome, SMS.
bunny 166
09-24-2005, 11:09 AM
Welcome to the fun!! :p
Tom Brown
09-24-2005, 11:11 AM
Welcome to the fun!! :p
It just got funner. :)
hotsause
09-24-2005, 11:17 AM
It just got funner. :)it just got much funner
bunny 166
09-24-2005, 11:18 AM
It just got funner. :)
Thank you Tom!! :p I miss you....
bunny 166
09-24-2005, 11:19 AM
it just got much funner
Oooh lala....you are cute! :wink: Welcome to you, too!
Miss Perfect
09-24-2005, 11:24 AM
Welcome SMS & Hotsause!
MR HARLEY
09-24-2005, 11:38 AM
Welcome aboard!!
azgfboatgirl
09-24-2005, 11:46 AM
5 years, must be a little shy :redface:
Welcome... :cool:
Mrs.Racer277
09-24-2005, 11:49 AM
welcome ! :)
BajaMike
09-24-2005, 12:00 PM
Finally saying hi after lurking for 5 years or so.
Special hi to the Lavey owners on site, I see most of the west cost boats stay near home, but a few made east. I'm in Indiana with a 91 Sebring outboard.
Currently rigged with a Bridgeport, it was the only 20.8 Sebring built for twins.
And yes, it hauled.
Anyway, great site.
Thanks,
Bill
Welcome, Bill.....what is a "91 Sebring outboard"? :confused:
And what is a "Bridgeport"? :hammerhea And what about "twins"? I'm confused....got pics??
:2purples: :2purples: :2purples: :2purples:
AirtimeLavey
09-24-2005, 12:47 PM
Welcome to the world of posting. Pics of your boat would be cool...sounds like a screamer. :D
SMS
09-24-2005, 01:03 PM
Thanks everyone.
No, been reading at work, limited my cyber time until I had service at home.
(Now on at work anyway, but keep it quiet)
Bajamike,
I know that your outboard section is not real busy, but I think you're pulling my leg!
SMS
09-24-2005, 01:07 PM
I tried to post a picture with my first post, but it said invalid.
It was a small jpeg that works on other sites, Oh well, I'll try later.
simple
09-24-2005, 02:03 PM
Since you claim you were lurking for (5) years, what is the oldest memory of the boards you can recollect? With this info, we can see how far back you go.
...welcome!!
SMS
09-27-2005, 01:08 PM
Quite the welcoming committee.
Thanks!
For some reason I can't post the pictures again.
After the upload option I get an invalid file type message.
Oh well, if someone can add them here I'll e-mail them to you.
Simple,
My memory is slipping, but I do remember Havasu Dreamin' started a thread of all outboard boat pictures and he added my boat to the thread. It must have been the summer of 02.
Also I watched your classifieds and perf evaluations for some time before I bought my Lavey in 01.
I also have a copy of the ***boat Sebring test that was avail. on the site some time back. I can't find it here anymore.
(Hope I pass your test)
Mike,
A Sebring is Laveycraft's 20.8 with a mod vp style hull. Not the most popular around, but I've found it to be a good all around performer. The Bridgeport is Mercury's 2.4 hi perf offering from the early 90's. Called BP because the cyl. ports are so big that a divider (bridge) splits the port to prevent the piston rings from hanging up on the edge of the opening.
Oh yea, twins, as in two motors. Original owner had it running 8300 rpm with 32" cleavers. Probably in the 115 range. I don't know of a faster Lavey 'cept for the race boats.
Might return it to the 2x rigging someday.
FMluvswater
09-27-2005, 01:11 PM
Welcome to the Sandbar, SMS. :smile:
LAVEYSABRE575
09-27-2005, 01:36 PM
Well thare sms i think thares a few laveys on this here side of the mississippi that do plenty of 115 and more, Why dont you bring that thare hot rod of yours on down to the lake havasu. Sounds like your boat rips welcome aboard...derek