1150SS. 15" Identification

**WaterZebra** · 10-30-2025, 09:06 PM

Originally Posted by KIRCHNER

im wonder if a challenger 16 could handle a v6? i have a 15'6'' magnolia w/ 225, it floats ok 15'' transom too

These boats were designed and developed with inline 6 cylinder power in mind. Mounting any V6 on any of these Carlson hulls is asking for trouble. OMC V4 maybe but OMC did not make any V4 models with a 15 inch mid section

**oldschoolnc** · 10-30-2025, 09:14 PM

'73 Evinrude Super Strangler mid/lower I have is a 15". Foward gear only. Has separate hydraulic pump for built in jack, no pwr trim... my understanding is that it was made for tunnels.
Might be ok for the challenger with a V4. May be a winter project. My V6 mock up, shop art. Mid/lower are in usable shape.

**tlwjkw** · 10-30-2025, 11:41 PM

an OMC, probably not so much.. merc would be better but still not for tha inexperienced.....

**oldschoolnc** · 10-31-2025, 07:18 AM

You've gotta watch those "inexperienced " OMC guys... lol

**tlwjkw** · 10-31-2025, 07:45 AM

think tha MERC guys were worse!.. i got wet several times till it finally clicked!...........

**KIRCHNER** · 11-02-2025, 09:23 AM

were both old, ill bet im older. im 75 boating since i was 9 yrs old. they put me in a whaler in nam.

**tlwjkw** · 11-02-2025, 09:29 AM

80 last sept.. we skied tha Hue river behind those whalers..

**oldschoolnc** · 11-02-2025, 09:35 AM

I feel good, more like mature, wise, and experienced in life with many good memories.

On a different note I lost one older brother over there, helicopter door gunner, he went back for a 2nd tour and didn't return. I was just 7...

Happy Screaming and Flying

**tlwjkw** · 11-02-2025, 09:54 AM

Originally Posted by oldschoolnc

I feel good, more like mature, wise, and experienced in life with many good memories.

On a different note I lost one older brother over there, helicopter door gunner, he went back for a 2nd tour and didn't return. I was just 7...

Happy Screaming and Flying

i feel good jus seems like i have a new body part goin' south every week here lately.. but its ok.. i've lived a very FULL life.. losing my son is tha only thing that really went against tha grain in my lifetime.. tha rest i wouldn't trade for!!!

**KIRCHNER** · 11-02-2025, 08:08 PM

Originally Posted by WaterZebra

These boats were designed and developed with inline 6 cylinder power in mind. Mounting any V6 on any of these Carlson hulls is asking for trouble. OMC V4 maybe but OMC did not make any V4 models with a 15 inch mid section

they made a 50,75,90.100,x115 all 15'' i rigged dozens, std fnr lower units mech or electric shift

**KIRCHNER** · 11-03-2025, 08:45 AM

Originally Posted by tlwjkw

80 last sept.. we skied tha Hue river behind those whalers..

what branch of service? in any combat? a month after i left, we were overrun. had a 90 day wonder in command..

**tlwjkw** · 11-03-2025, 09:37 AM

so called Navy... 34 months.. '66 ta '69... delta (4 corps) ta I corps...(mk I) PBR 118.. boat captain last 20 months in I corp.. based at tha mouth of tha Hue River.. lotsa bullets received and deployed.... i loved it!

**KIRCHNER** · 11-03-2025, 08:38 PM

Originally Posted by tlwjkw

so called Navy... 34 months.. '66 ta '69... delta (4 corps) ta I corps...(mk I) PBR 118.. boat captain last 20 months in I corp.. based at tha mouth of tha Hue River.. lotsa bullets received and deployed.... i loved it!

i was navy NSA nha-be siagon. 4corps. mekong riv 70-71. floating base in river, pbr gas depot. nixon cut me out early. they wouldnt let me do my job,frustrating and costly! i used to watch em in the treeline night after night.

**tlwjkw** · 11-03-2025, 10:22 PM

yeah, we heard 'bout tha "floatin' bases".. never got assigned ta one in tha delta.. was happy 'bout that.. we were scheduled ta move to a YRBN on tha MeKong but it got blown up before we got there.. thats when they moved us ta I corps... 6 of us were in 3 different divisions over our extended VISIT. 521, 513, 534 back ta 521 when we we went ta I corps... my whole tour was a hoot that i really loved... my family said i needed help!!!!

**KIRCHNER** · 11-04-2025, 08:55 AM

Originally Posted by tlwjkw

yeah, we heard 'bout tha "floatin' bases".. never got assigned ta one in tha delta.. was happy 'bout that.. we were scheduled ta move to a YRBN on tha MeKong but it got blown up before we got there.. thats when they moved us ta I corps... 6 of us were in 3 different divisions over our extended VISIT. 521, 513, 534 back ta 521 when we we went ta I corps... my whole tour was a hoot that i really loved... my family said i needed help!!!!

i was at SONG ONG DOC , mekong riv, was blown up, then SOLID ANCHOR, aka SEAFLOAT; I would do it again if my hands werent tied... i drove a LCM.