New to me 1965 Steury 414

New to me 1965 Steury 414 14 years 3 months ago #23445

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My parents had boats we used in the ponds near Rochester NY where I grew up. Now I have a place on Lake Ontario (Near Oak Orchard) and will use the boat mainly for fishing. Needed something small and light I could tow with my Scion and this was the perfect fit! Not a lot of information on Steury's around so looking for any things to watch for in the boat.

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Re:New to me 1965 Steury 414 14 years 3 months ago #23449

Waterwings Offline Contributing Member Posts: 4890 Karma: 107 Thank you received: 100	Zwarbyt, Welcome to Fiberglassics. I can't help with the Steury but I'm sure there are plenty here who can. Great ride you have there. She seems to be in great shape! Congratulations, Bob Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:New to me 1965 Steury 414 14 years 3 months ago #23451

Zwarbyt Topic Author Offline Junior Boarder Posts: 65 Thank you received: 0	she is! need to name her as well... anything to worry about with a Mercury 500? Already replaced the plugs and wires and even in the 10 degree weather here in upstate she fires right up.. Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:New to me 1965 Steury 414 14 years 3 months ago #23455

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There is a little info in the Glassic Library.Price in 1962 etc.Iboats.com has a seperate forum for most boat companys including Stuery. Go to boating forums,located near the bottom of that window.Not a lot of recent posting but it is a start. More info as far as restoring and help right here. I saw that boat listed in the Rochester CL, nice ride.Looks like the Bimini is set up for fishing comfort.What year is the Merc? I have a 73-50hp that has not been run in 12 years,spring project.As far as I know they are sweet running machines.Going on the kids waterfowl boat.I live hallfway between Buffalo and Batavia so I am always looking at the listings in Roc/Syracuse/Finger Lakes/Ithaca/Erie/Elmira/Buf/Cleveland etc.Anything within 300 miles is close for me.

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Re:New to me 1965 Steury 414 14 years 3 months ago #23456

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Motor is original to the boat, its a 65, yep I scooped her up from a young guy in sodus, who purchased it from the original owner I believe. Boat is in amazing shape. I live in Rochester and have a place in Barker NY which is right about where you must be? I have been looking an 16 foot and smaller boats for 4 months trying to find just the right one, I think I got it!

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Re:New to me 1965 Steury 414 14 years 3 months ago #23460

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Actually live in Clarence, 1/2 hour from Lake Erie/Niagara river and the Erie canal. 45 minutes from Lake Ontario, Olcott,Wilson and the lower Niagara.Nice to have two Great Lakes and the mighty Niagara to fish and cruise on.I do have two 1966 65 hp that are basically the same as your 50. I guess points are the only issue and that consists of putting new ones in after a couple hundred hours of use.

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Re:New to me 1965 Steury 414 14 years 3 months ago #23463

elgindave Offline Contributing Member Posts: 683 Karma: 10 Thank you received: 0	The Merc 500 is almost bullet proof. It is one the best Mercs around IMHO Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:New to me 1965 Steury 414 14 years 3 months ago #23487

Carter1704 Offline Fresh Boarder Posts: 1 Thank you received: 0	Nice boat. it looks kinda like ours. cant wait to get her in the water Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:New to me 1965 Steury 414 14 years 3 months ago #23490

john-gibson Offline Contributing Member Posts: 4014 Karma: 324 Thank you received: 0	nice boat,as for the motor ,if you dont know when the impeller was last changed,it might be a good idea to change it now,john Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:New to me 1965 Steury 414 14 years 3 months ago #23705

Zwarbyt Topic Author Offline Junior Boarder Posts: 65 Thank you received: 0	will do! Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:New to me 1965 Steury 414 14 years 3 months ago #23707

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Zwarbyt wrote:

she is! need to name her as well... anything to worry about with a Mercury 500? Already replaced the plugs and wires and even in the 10 degree weather here in upstate she fires right up..

One boat I named before we had established a long term relationship. After I had the decals put on her my fishing buds along with myself started calling her a different name.It just was her demeanor shinning through.At that point it was too late to change her legal name. The moral is do not be in a hurry to permantly tag a name on her untill you spend some quality time on the water.

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Re:New to me 1965 Steury 414 14 years 3 months ago #23708

MarkS Offline Moderator Posts: 5348 Karma: 118 Thank you received: 5	Really nice looking boat, and a sweet old Merc! Hard combination to beat, congrats. Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:New to me 1965 Steury 414 14 years 3 months ago #23733

Zwarbyt Topic Author Offline Junior Boarder Posts: 65 Thank you received: 0	Any rough guess on what speed she would do? boat weights 450 without the motor. Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:New to me 1965 Steury 414 14 years 3 months ago #23735

Mr. 88 Offline Gold Boarder Posts: 547 Karma: 13 Thank you received: 0	Between 25 and 35 depending on how you load her up.One person,trimmed out,correct prop and only saftey equipment you may hit 33-35.Four people ,ski,/fishing gear,coolers etc,,25 mph.Just a rough guess as you asked.There are a lot of variables with a question like that. Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:New to me 1965 Steury 414 14 years 3 months ago #23747

Zwarbyt Topic Author Offline Junior Boarder Posts: 65 Thank you received: 0	just planning trips and thinking about travel time. thanks Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:New to me 1965 Steury 414 13 years 11 months ago #30941

Zwarbyt Topic Author Offline Junior Boarder Posts: 65 Thank you received: 0	Updated pics Attachments: Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:New to me 1965 Steury 414 13 years 11 months ago #30942

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Re:New to me 1965 Steury 414 13 years 11 months ago #30958

Mr. 88 Offline Gold Boarder Posts: 547 Karma: 13 Thank you received: 0	So how did she run,take the waves and was it fast enough for you? Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:New to me 1965 Steury 414 13 years 11 months ago #30972

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Re:New to me 1965 Steury 414 13 years 11 months ago #31014

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She is quick motor is great, takes the waves ok, as good as can be expected by a 14 foot boat, without fail I tanked the prop into some rocks ( gave her a lot of gas in 5 foot of water and the ass end dove right down )

So I repaired the prop but need a new one and I will keep this as a backup.

I can't wait for warmer weather here in WNY

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Re:New to me 1965 Steury 414 13 years 11 months ago #31017

Zwarbyt Topic Author Offline Junior Boarder Posts: 65 Thank you received: 0	not very exciting but here is a little video Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:New to me 1965 Steury 414 13 years 11 months ago #31019

barnfinder Offline Expert Boarder Posts: 447 Karma: 5 Thank you received: 1	I thought that pond looked familiar. I'm over here in Fairport and will have to keep an eye out for you on the water whenever I get my new project (57 Custom Craft Sea Ray) restored this summer. i688.photobucket.com/albums/vv241/tmeraw/DSCN4381.jpg Tim Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:New to me 1965 Steury 414 13 years 11 months ago #31027

Waterwings Offline Contributing Member Posts: 4890 Karma: 107 Thank you received: 100	Zwarbyt, Nice video. Tim, Good project really like that bow light! Of course I'm biased since I have the same one. Bob Attachments: Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:New to me 1965 Steury 414 13 years 11 months ago #31031

Zwarbyt Topic Author Offline Junior Boarder Posts: 65 Thank you received: 0	Yes I grew up on Cranberry, hoping to put her in again this weekend, but she will spend the summer on lake Ontario near oak orchard Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:New to me 1965 Steury 414 13 years 11 months ago #31056

barnfinder Offline Expert Boarder Posts: 447 Karma: 5 Thank you received: 1	Thanks Bob..... Nice boat....Is that a MFG with wood decks? Do you have any good ideas on a reasonable re-chroming lead. All the original hardware on the CC and another wooden classic I have(see avatar) are pitted and need some sprucing if I am going to do it right. Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:New to me 1965 Steury 414 13 years 11 months ago #31078

Waterwings Offline Contributing Member Posts: 4890 Karma: 107 Thank you received: 100	Zwarbyt, Sorry not trying to steal your thread. Tim, It's a 1960 Wagemaker Empire Clipper. Can't help much on the re-chroming, mine is original and slightly pitted in a few places. Post a new thread about re-chroming and someone will answer up with suggestions. Bob Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Steury made solid, well built boats from what I've 13 years 11 months ago #31087

somerville99 Offline Contributing Member Posts: 39 Thank you received: 0	read. Never a large builder, but a respected one. They went out of business in the late 1970s? Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:Steury made solid, well built boats from what I've 13 years 11 months ago #31101

barnfinder Offline Expert Boarder Posts: 447 Karma: 5 Thank you received: 1	Yea Zwarbyt.... I am also sorry to steal your thread and I will post a new one about re-chroming. BTW.... Did you pick that sweet boat up around here in Rochester? Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:New to me 1965 Steury 414 13 years 11 months ago #31102

Waterwings Offline Contributing Member Posts: 4890 Karma: 107 Thank you received: 100	Wagemaker went out of business in 1960. Their most popular boats were the molded plywood Wolverine. Bob Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:New to me 1965 Steury 414 13 years 11 months ago #31110

barnfinder Offline Expert Boarder Posts: 447 Karma: 5 Thank you received: 1	lol.... I was actually asking Zwarbyt where he picked up his boat but thanks for the Wagemaker info. I am pretty familiar with them as I thought that my Orphan molded-ply might be one. Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:New to me 1965 Steury 414 13 years 11 months ago #31134

frog Offline Platinum Boarder Posts: 1431 Karma: 59 Thank you received: 3	many years ago i named my boat " after-you" then i could tell all who asked the name, i would say i named it after you. got alot of laffs when they went to see there name on my boat. my wife made me remove it the next year. lol frog Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:New to me 1965 Steury 414 13 years 11 months ago #31190

Zwarbyt Topic Author Offline Junior Boarder Posts: 65 Thank you received: 0	frog wrote: many years ago i named my boat " after-you" then i could tell all who asked the name, i would say i named it after you. got alot of laffs when they went to see there name on my boat. my wife made me remove it the next year. lol frog Bwahahahaha! Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:New to me 1965 Steury 414 13 years 11 months ago #31212

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Re:New to me 1965 Steury 414 13 years 11 months ago #31903

Zwarbyt Topic Author Offline Junior Boarder Posts: 65 Thank you received: 0	named her Attachments: Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:New to me 1965 Steury 414 13 years 10 months ago #33600

Zwarbyt Topic Author Offline Junior Boarder Posts: 65 Thank you received: 0	on the lake this weekend Attachments: Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:New to me 1965 Steury 414 13 years 10 months ago #33616

Mr. 88 Offline Gold Boarder Posts: 547 Karma: 13 Thank you received: 0	Would of looked better at Silver Lake!! Maybe next time.Looks very nice, Zman. Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:New to me 1965 Steury 414 13 years 10 months ago #33654

Zwarbyt Topic Author Offline Junior Boarder Posts: 65 Thank you received: 0	Couldn't tell my wife I won't be at her birthday party to go to silver lake! I'll make hammondsport Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:New to me 1965 Steury 414 13 years 10 months ago #33670

john-gibson Offline Contributing Member Posts: 4014 Karma: 324 Thank you received: 0	heck,why not,my wife and i will be celabrating 28 years of marriage on the 16th of july at the hammondsport show,lol,john Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:New to me 1965 Steury 414 13 years 6 months ago #47847

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I'm new to "FiberGlassics", was told my boat was a 1976 Steury 14' 6" long -there's a picture of it on my profile. The styling is very similar to yours, except yours looks brand new, and mine is more of a "rescue me from dire neglect" project. That said, the old Johnson 55hp motor fires right up and runs like a champ. And the boat handles great in the water.

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Re:New to me 1965 Steury 414 12 years 8 months ago #66010

Zwarbyt Topic Author Offline Junior Boarder Posts: 65 Thank you received: 0	This is what it's all about! Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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