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03-01-2008, 12:24 AM #615000 RPM
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Joe Reath
Pancho,
I know Joe Reath, funny you run across him, although I haven't seen him, or his wife Del, in a while,(years).
At one time, believe it or not, I had fourteen 392's, bought them all from different people back when they hadn't started to get pricey(70's). I ended up selling a bunch of engine stuff (girdles, four-bolt caps, adjustable rocker assys, heads) to Joe. Reath Automotive was off the 405 freeway on Cherry Avenue in Long Beach, Cal.
I built one of the Hemis for my hydro, and sold the rest of the engines, one at a time ,to various guys in the Classic V-Drive Club, who found out that I had 'em. Great engines.....
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03-01-2008, 09:56 AM #62
my friend Keith is a home street rod builder,when he posted a pic of the boat a relative of the past owner in Cali saw it and filled him in on the history and how the Reath connection became known,being a long time street rod guy he is quite familiar with Joe and when he found out his motor was last freshened by him that was really bitchin for him and gave the boat more of a significance and probably spurred him on to restore and use it rather than just looking at the running gear,heres a quick pic of the latest build and is now much further along than this,this will also be the occasional tow rig giving it a double bitchin factor.Spike thanks for giving this boat owner with a significant other someone i can point to when the war dept raises hell about 1 boat and 1 motor,honey this guy has 5 boats and at one time 14 motors so quit yer bitchin it could be worse,hah
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05-05-2008, 03:38 PM #63New Member
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New to the forum... Howdy.
Been looking for this Stevens for a while now. My Dad bought the boat in the early 60's and raced it on and off until the 70's. It was named the "Exciter".
It was sold to someone in the Reno, NV area in the early 80's.
I'd love to get this boat back in the family.
contact me at alan-at-billetproof.com
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05-05-2008, 04:26 PM #64Junior Member
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Mantra!
Does anyone know anything about Mantra Boats outta TN cause that would be awesome!
Cody
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05-05-2008, 04:54 PM #65
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05-05-2008, 04:57 PM #66
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05-20-2008, 01:19 AM #67
I started out looking for a clean 19' liberator/daytona. Couldn't find one within 500 miles that wasn't either a POS or priced ridiculously high...
Stumbled across this little 17' Stevens, and couldn't resist. Brought it home on Saturday. Completely outfitted with Glenwood hardware, and a Casale v-drive.
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05-20-2008, 06:50 AM #68
Real nice aquavette, your Stevens looks in excellant shape. What year is it? Have you had it out yet?
I picked up my first flatbottom last year. It's a '65 Stevens that I've gone completely through this past winter. I've still got that shi* eatin grin left from last year when I first put it in the water.
Good luck with your's and share some more pics.
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05-20-2008, 07:34 AM #69
Thought I'd add this brochure for you guys to check out. My boat is actually the one posing (17' SK Silhouette) in this brochure, to think I was 11 years old LOL.... Unfortunately due to some personal reasons I recently had to let her go.....
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05-20-2008, 10:03 AM #70
It is a '64 model, and seems very solid. Finish is even in great shape. gave the boat a good once over on Saturday, and took it for a quick spin on Sunday. I have a handful of minor issues to address, but all in all it is pretty lakeworthy as it sits.
A few more pics.
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05-20-2008, 04:26 PM #71
Hey Leadsled post up some pics of the restore bud
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05-29-2008, 12:09 PM #72
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05-30-2008, 05:19 AM #73
Excellent
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06-11-2008, 12:12 PM #74
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06-20-2008, 12:18 AM #755000 RPM
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Aquavette!
Aquavette, what you've got is a 17' SK Silhouette, and it's absolutely gorgeous.
A Stevens built that year with a small Chevy for power would have a 283 or 327.
I have some original seat cushion sections in my storage shed, and either your seats are nice originals, or they've been re-done like the original design.
The metalflake finish looks pretty perfect, love that......
The adjustable cavitation plate is an upgrade available from the factory.
The steering wheel and engine valve covers have been changed from what the factory pieces were, as they are not era correct for the boats manufacture.
The rudder guard on the trailer looks like a Vance design, hard to tell exactly from the photo, but a Vance trailer would have been the original unit. Trailers built then would have had a Mahogany taillight board that's removeable. If the trailer is a Vance, someone's updated the lights to personal taste.
I'm not picking apart your boat, I think it's beautiful, just adding some info as to how they were new.
Love it......... Spike