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anyone have a 201 spectra
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themudshark
Member
My Spectra is 89 white sides with black metalflake stripes and hull bottom with red accents. Motor is 91 limited edition v-8 johnson built by Baker Marine in Anitioch Ill. heads have been milled .040, has fingerports,big bore carbs.mounted to a land & sea Hyd. jackplate 4.5" setback. Steering is Sea star pro hyd. also has a nosecone,and hot foot throttle. Currently turning a 26p Ballistic prop.best speed to date was at sea level on the Hudson river 81.4 on gps backed up by an 80.7 run with 2 people on board and 1/2 tank of fuel. 81 mph run was with just me and a full tank of fuel.boat will run a solid 78 all day with 4 on board.Usually we run up here in the Adirondaks on Piseco lake where we live but on occasion we come down to the hudson to play with friends from the Coxsackie Yacht Club.you should keep in touch would love to see another specta to run with,don't see many on here.In June Scream & Fly has a Rally on Great Sacandaga lake lots of fun you should come on up,only about 3 hours from Maybrook
good luck with your boat any questions you can send me a pm and I'll try to help.
Water Bug
Active member
90 Spectra BR
I have a 90 model 201 BR Spectra right now it is a hull with all hardware striped off and geting ready to buff . It's red and white the boat is real solid and in good shape for it's age.. some of the interior is useable and some needs to be replaced. I have a 6" jack plate left over from one of the Allisons that I am going to use and a set of 4" ext if I need them.
It will be powered with a 225 Evinrude with fingerports the ports have been jacked some behind the linner work has been done, Bosen two stage reeds, heads have been shaved .060, light flywheel, balanced crank, match weight rods,TRW .020 pistons, 20" offshore center section, lower unit has a nose cone and a custom stainless cavitation plate... I have carbs of all three sizes and several different cowlings and intake set ups I've never ran a boat this heavy so I guess I'll change things around and play with the setup till I can make it run right I've learned a lot from reading on this site that should be a great help !!! stay in touch with your progress and I will do the same.
Terry
I have a 90 model 201 BR Spectra right now it is a hull with all hardware striped off and geting ready to buff . It's red and white the boat is real solid and in good shape for it's age.. some of the interior is useable and some needs to be replaced. I have a 6" jack plate left over from one of the Allisons that I am going to use and a set of 4" ext if I need them.
It will be powered with a 225 Evinrude with fingerports the ports have been jacked some behind the linner work has been done, Bosen two stage reeds, heads have been shaved .060, light flywheel, balanced crank, match weight rods,TRW .020 pistons, 20" offshore center section, lower unit has a nose cone and a custom stainless cavitation plate... I have carbs of all three sizes and several different cowlings and intake set ups I've never ran a boat this heavy so I guess I'll change things around and play with the setup till I can make it run right I've learned a lot from reading on this site that should be a great help !!! stay in touch with your progress and I will do the same.
Terry
themudshark
Member
there are pics of my boat from june 08 BOTM competitions and I believe Jan 09. UNfortunatly I did'nt win. Seems the only boats that win are starflites and Convincors.
Water Bug
Active member
You can see there is a lot of work to do. Way to many holes in the dash...
I love the way they mounted the compass next to a marine radio when you turn the key on the compass goes north.. the hull is real good just water sand and buff the bottom of the hull has no scratches and the floor board is soild... the guy down here that certifies the comerical boats done an ultra sound on the transom and it is real solid
I love the way they mounted the compass next to a marine radio when you turn the key on the compass goes north.. the hull is real good just water sand and buff the bottom of the hull has no scratches and the floor board is soild... the guy down here that certifies the comerical boats done an ultra sound on the transom and it is real solid
kgw350
New member
some pics of my 201 spectra
Did not run mine yet either needs all new interior, motor mounts,and some other stuff. Boat pritty much done interior getting done next week. motor still in process of getting painted and put back together.
http://s170.photobucket.com/albums/...a build/?action=view¤t=supermoto002.jpg
http://s170.photobucket.com/albums/...a build/?action=view¤t=supermoto008.jpg
http://s170.photobucket.com/albums/...a build/?action=view¤t=supermoto009.jpg
http://s170.photobucket.com/albums/... build/?action=view¤t=201spectra021.jpg
http://s170.photobucket.com/albums/...ld/?action=view¤t=1989201spectra016.jpg
http://s170.photobucket.com/albums/...build/?action=view¤t=randompics2154.jpg
http://s170.photobucket.com/albums/...ld/?action=view¤t=1989201spectra015.jpg
Did not run mine yet either needs all new interior, motor mounts,and some other stuff. Boat pritty much done interior getting done next week. motor still in process of getting painted and put back together.
http://s170.photobucket.com/albums/...a build/?action=view¤t=supermoto002.jpg
http://s170.photobucket.com/albums/...a build/?action=view¤t=supermoto008.jpg
http://s170.photobucket.com/albums/...a build/?action=view¤t=supermoto009.jpg
http://s170.photobucket.com/albums/... build/?action=view¤t=201spectra021.jpg
http://s170.photobucket.com/albums/...ld/?action=view¤t=1989201spectra016.jpg
http://s170.photobucket.com/albums/...build/?action=view¤t=randompics2154.jpg
http://s170.photobucket.com/albums/...ld/?action=view¤t=1989201spectra015.jpg
ianz
Active member
I had a Spectra 201
1989 Spectra 201 with a 1996 225 EFI 3 litre. Basically the setup was simple 9.5" setback with Hyd. lift. running a 25p tempest. Tops speed was 71.? on GPS. Normally the boat would break 70 every day. the motor was bone stock and the lower unit had a low water pickup. I spent years getting the rigging perfect trying different props and setups.
some time in 2005 my boat was boat of the month but I can only find one of the votes
http://checkmate-boats.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3616&highlight=ianz+boat+month
good luck, the spectra is a great riding boat and had the looks of a much longer boat.
1989 Spectra 201 with a 1996 225 EFI 3 litre. Basically the setup was simple 9.5" setback with Hyd. lift. running a 25p tempest. Tops speed was 71.? on GPS. Normally the boat would break 70 every day. the motor was bone stock and the lower unit had a low water pickup. I spent years getting the rigging perfect trying different props and setups.
some time in 2005 my boat was boat of the month but I can only find one of the votes
http://checkmate-boats.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3616&highlight=ianz+boat+month
good luck, the spectra is a great riding boat and had the looks of a much longer boat.
themudshark
Member
heres a pic of my boat. Also another pic in BOTM nominations for march. lets get some votes and make it hap<a href="http://img262.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc00086kc5.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://img262.imageshack.us/img262/9537/dsc00086kc5.th.jpg" border="0" alt="Free Image Hosting at www.ImageShack.us" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://img604.imageshack.us/content.php?page=blogpost&files=img262/9537/dsc00086kc5.jpg" title="QuickPost"><img src="http://imageshack.us/img/butansn.png" alt="QuickPost" border="0"></a> Quickpost this image to Myspace, Digg, Facebook, and others!pen
themudshark
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try again
