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1958 15' Crestliner Jetstreak |
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| 15', 12' Jetstreaks | Cracked
Transom |
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| New Transom Material | Original 15' Jetstreak from 1958 Crestliner Catalog |
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9/10/02
I
purchased this boat from a gentleman in Atlanta as a 14 foot Jetstreak.
It wasn't until I tried to install a windshield for a 14 foot
Jetstreak that I realized I really owned a 15 foot boat.
The number on the side of the boat (752), and the dimensions, confirmed
the model.
I haven't
done anything to the boat yet but I have a list of things to
do starting with replacing the cracked transom. I cut
out some sheets of aluminum that I will sandwich around plywood to
give it strength. The trailer needs a lot of work but is worth
rebuilding as it is a period Moody trailer. I have been using a
1958 Mercury Mark 55 (40 hp) on the boat to date.
However, the boat is rated for 60 horsepower according to the 1958
Crestliner catalog. I would like to find a nice Mark 75 motor.
I believe 60 hp would be real exciting (scary?) in this boat as
it performs very well with the Mark 55.
The
original owner was from Florida and he had a 12' Jetstreak as well
(see attached picture - note the size difference between the 12'
and 15' Jetstreak). I don't know where the 12' boat is now but
I bet it is not on Dave Roxin's list - yet. The boat is in great
original shape (fixtures, seats, controls etc). However, the
seats have been reupholstered and the inside and outside painted.
I wish the seats were the original black, white and silver but
they look sharp and have several years of service left. I plan
to paint the interior with black fleck Zolatone and add a
windshield. I didn't like the black piece of carpet on the floor
from an aesthetic standpoint but now I think I will keep it because it
feels so much better than the bare aluminum.
E. A. "Bud" Viren
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Email: Bud Viren if you have any questions about his 15' Crestliner Jetstreak. |
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