TOPIC: 1986 Stingray 176 SVB

1986 Stingray 176 SVB 9 years 2 months ago #114169

aquatech Topic Author Offline Junior Boarder Posts: 95 Karma: 3 Thank you received: 0	Haven't been back on the forum since I got this boat last fall. It's great that FiberGlassics has added an 80's forum. On the boat - all original. Nice little runabout that goes 40 or so, 6 cyl with an OMC Cobra drive. Attachments: Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:1986 Stingray 176 SVB 9 years 2 months ago #114292

Nautilus Offline Contributing Member Posts: 1577 Karma: 87 Thank you received: 58	Welcome back! 40 or so? That's unsatisfactory. Keep your eye out for a beat-up boat with a big block Chevy and a Bravo outdrive and then do a little transplanting. Feed the need for speed. Big oil needs your support. Do it for your country! Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:1986 Stingray 176 SVB 9 years 2 months ago #114293

davnau6345 Offline Expert Boarder Posts: 376 Karma: 41 Thank you received: 12	Beautiful! Favorite kind of boat - "original and unrestored". Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
	Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation. Dave Nau - 1966 MFG Niagara with 1963 Mercury 350 (35hp) outboard and 1966 Tee Nee trailer. Second boat is a 1962 MFG Edinboro with a 1984 Evinrude 70hp and Holsclaw trailer.

Re:1986 Stingray 176 SVB 9 years 2 months ago #114294

davnau6345 Offline Expert Boarder Posts: 376 Karma: 41 Thank you received: 12	Beautiful! Favorite kind of boat - "original and unrestored". Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
	Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation. Dave Nau - 1966 MFG Niagara with 1963 Mercury 350 (35hp) outboard and 1966 Tee Nee trailer. Second boat is a 1962 MFG Edinboro with a 1984 Evinrude 70hp and Holsclaw trailer.

Re:1986 Stingray 176 SVB 9 years 1 week ago #116985

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Nautilus wrote:

Welcome back! 40 or so? That's unsatisfactory. Keep your eye out for a beat-up boat with a big block Chevy and a Bravo outdrive and then do a little transplanting. Feed the need for speed. Big oil needs your support. Do it for your country!

Well I took it out on the river Wednesday. Ran it up to Lake Huron and it was flatter than the river. Ran her up to 45 mph on GPS @ 4400 rpm. Later in the river I got 48 going downstream. Not too bad for an original, 30 year old motor. I have two other props but I am not sure of their specs.