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Recent content by miweisberg

  1. miweisberg

    trouble gettimg on plane

    Hello everyone. Just took out my '88 Spectra with a Johnson 150GT and could not get her on plane. Ran around with my bow reaching the ski it was embarrassing. I have electric trim and just cant seem to get my nose down in a reasonable amount of time. Any advice?
  2. miweisberg

    New boat owner!

    Getting on plane... Hello everyone. Just took out my '88 Spectra with a Johnson 150GT and could not get her on plane. Ran around with my bow reaching the ski it was embarrassing. I have electric trim and just cant seem to get my nose down in a reasonable amount of time. Any advice?
  3. miweisberg

    checkmate spectra , good???

    Picc? I just picked up a 1989 Spectra 171 closed bow with a Johnson 150GT. I would love to add some pics but can't seem to figure out how. Any help?
  4. miweisberg

    1989 Spectra??

    Thanks Thanks for the info. Went through this boat up and down. It's an '89 Spectra 171. Very, very well maintained. Stays in a heated garage during the winter (though it does get winterized in the event it needs to spend a couple of weeks in a smaller garage without heat). Ran the motor...
  5. miweisberg

    1989 Spectra??

    Hi everyone. I am new to boating and am looking into purchasing a 1989 Spectra. It is listed as 18' thought the owner states it is actually 17' something. Looks really nice. No bottom paint. Has a 1990 Johnson GT150 that has just been "refreshed". The owner wants to start it up for me to...
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