Just dragged home a Lone Star Mustang!

Just dragged home a Lone Star Mustang! 13 years 10 months ago #27135

TNLark35 Topic Author Offline Contributing Member Posts: 125 Karma: 3 Thank you received: 0	Just acquired this Lone Star Mustang, anyone ever see one in red? Its in decent shape, needs a transom and a little help with the gel coat. Anyone out there need a 50hp Chrysler that runs? Im gonna sell the Chrysler and put a 65 horse rude Triumph on it! Attachments: Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:Just dragged home a Lone Star Mustang! 13 years 10 months ago #27138

Waterwings Offline Contributing Member Posts: 4887 Karma: 107 Thank you received: 100	Great looking boat! A Rude would definitely look great on there. Bob Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:Just dragged home a Lone Star Mustang! 13 years 10 months ago #27139

Mr. 88 Offline Gold Boarder Posts: 547 Karma: 13 Thank you received: 0	The transom saver did not save the transom ? Just kidding, looks like a nice project.The hull from the picture looks to be in great shape vs the usuall red ones that fade to pink. Man,that rear facing seat looks tight.Kids only! Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re: Just dragged home a Lone Star Mustang! 13 years 10 months ago #27154

DelRay Offline Expert Boarder Posts: 272 Karma: 10 Thank you received: 0	Fine looking ride!! Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:Just dragged home a Lone Star Mustang! 13 years 10 months ago #27156

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Mr. 88 wrote:

The transom saver did not save the transom ? Just kidding, looks like a nice project.The hull from the picture looks to be in great shape vs the usuall red ones that fade to pink. Man,that rear facing seat looks tight.Kids only!

LOL! No I was afraid the motor would fall off and take whats left of the transom with it, the wood is pretty much one, the rest of the boat is solid though, I even think the seats might have a season left in them. Its faded but not that bad. The only really bad parts are around the splash well where the old snap on cover didnt cover it. It looks like it was covered since new.

I think the motor is a '64 which Im guessing is original to the boat.

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Re:Just dragged home a Lone Star Mustang! 13 years 10 months ago #27158

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Chrysler bought the West Bend outboard motor line in 1965. So your Chrysler motor can be no older than a 1965.

There are at least two vintage Chrysler outboard websites out there. I am sure you can find the year via the model and serial numbers.

Chrylser also purchased the Lone Star Boat firm in 1965.

Andreas

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Re:Just dragged home a Lone Star Mustang! 13 years 10 months ago #27201

TNLark35 Topic Author Offline Contributing Member Posts: 125 Karma: 3 Thank you received: 0	Thanks Andreas! I found a website and if they are right the motor is an '84. The model number is 507H4E. Even though it looks like it is from 1964! LOL!!! The boats Hull number is 14311080 if anyone has any insight into Lone Star hull numbers. Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:Just dragged home a Lone Star Mustang! 13 years 10 months ago #27207

john-gibson Offline Contributing Member Posts: 4014 Karma: 324 Thank you received: 0	tn great looking boat,and i think i have an add on my computer somewhere with that motor,ill see if i can find it,john nope,lol,thats definatly the 70s,lol Attachments: Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:Just dragged home a Lone Star Mustang! 13 years 10 months ago #27211

TNLark35 Topic Author Offline Contributing Member Posts: 125 Karma: 3 Thank you received: 0	Wow that is definitely from the 70s! LOL!! Check those sunglasses! I dont think Lady GaGa would wear those! Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:Just dragged home a Lone Star Mustang! 13 years 10 months ago #27213

thompsonboat Offline Platinum Boarder Posts: 1418 Karma: 188 Thank you received: 19	abbreviation lesson: add = addition ad = advertisement or advertising Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:Just dragged home a Lone Star Mustang! 13 years 10 months ago #27215

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well excuuuuuuuuuuuse me,andreas,thats a little lesson on being a little more forgiving to a old,chubby,country boy.i think everyone got my meaning.i ask your forgiveness on not being as literate as yourself,john

and tn im sorry about the "ads",i meant to find the one for your motor,but my memory isnt what it was ,and neither is my eyesight when it comes to thumbnails,lol,lol ,i meant to delete them but i got a phone call,and im on dial up,lol,john

now to apoligize to tn and everyone else for my little rant,i usually dont do that,sorry,john

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\"too soon old,too late smart\" my pap

Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.“

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Re:Just dragged home a Lone Star Mustang! 13 years 10 months ago #27219

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ok im back and i apoligize to everyone,including,andreas and tn,1st tn im sorry your thread was hijacked i didnt mean to,john
and to andreas im sorry i could have handled that alot better,after all its just constructive criticism,and when it comes to knowing your boats and the english language,you are at the top of your game.
so lets give back tn his thread,john

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\"too soon old,too late smart\" my pap

Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.“

---Mark Twain

Re:Just dragged home a Lone Star Mustang! 13 years 10 months ago #27220

50s Flash Offline Junior Boarder Posts: 116 Karma: -6 Thank you received: 0	I like the Chrysler. Leave it on. Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:Just dragged home a Lone Star Mustang! 13 years 10 months ago #27221

john-gibson Offline Contributing Member Posts: 4014 Karma: 324 Thank you received: 0	tn,do you have any close ups of that bowlight,its very cool too,just like the boat,john 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. \"too soon old,too late smart\" my pap Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.“ ---Mark Twain

Re:Just dragged home a Lone Star Mustang! 13 years 10 months ago #27232

rambler1 Offline Fresh Boarder Posts: 24 Karma: 1 Thank you received: 0	TN, why don't you just keep the Chrysler? I've got a 66, 50hp and I'm really happy with it. Parts aren't that hard to find with a little research. Once it's running good, keep it maintained and it will run forever. Nice looking boat! Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:Just dragged home a Lone Star Mustang! 13 years 10 months ago #27240

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The little Chrysler runs great, I just prefer OMC, its what I know, its what I have, and I can fix em when they break. Plus the 65 horse Evinrude I have in my garage, has a brand spanking NEW powerhead in it. It was put on probably 10 years ago and I have swapped it from project to project and never found the "right" boat for it. Its never been broken in. I think I found the "right" boat this time. Maybe! LOL!!

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Re:Just dragged home a Lone Star Mustang! 13 years 10 months ago #27242

MarkS Offline Moderator Posts: 5348 Karma: 118 Thank you received: 5	Is that a long shaft (20") motor, TN? You can put it in the Glassifieds, somebody will buy her. Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:Just dragged home a Lone Star Mustang! 13 years 10 months ago #27296

TNLark35 Topic Author Offline Contributing Member Posts: 125 Karma: 3 Thank you received: 0	john-gibson wrote: tn,do you have any close ups of that bowlight,its very cool too,just like the boat,john Here John, I hope these help! Attachments: Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:Just dragged home a Lone Star Mustang! 13 years 10 months ago #27298

TNLark35 Topic Author Offline Contributing Member Posts: 125 Karma: 3 Thank you received: 0	MarkS wrote: Is that a long shaft (20") motor, TN? You can put it in the Glassifieds, somebody will buy her. Yes its a long shaft. I don't think I will have any problem selling it. Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:Just dragged home a Lone Star Mustang! 13 years 10 months ago #27303

john-gibson Offline Contributing Member Posts: 4014 Karma: 324 Thank you received: 0	very,very,cool,i like it,i will have to keep my eyes open for one like that,thank tn, john Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:Just dragged home a Lone Star Mustang! 13 years 10 months ago #27305

elgindave Offline Contributing Member Posts: 683 Karma: 10 Thank you received: 0	My 62 Lone Star Fleetwood has the same bow light. Attachments: Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:Just dragged home a Lone Star Mustang! 13 years 10 months ago #27343

thompsonboat Offline Platinum Boarder Posts: 1418 Karma: 188 Thank you received: 19	That is a Kainer 927 bow light. Fairly common and used by many, many boat builders. Andreas Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:Just dragged home a Lone Star Mustang! 13 years 6 months ago #34586

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I hope you still have your Mustang. I know the thread's been gone a while.

I have one just like it. They are great boats, and more fun than a sack full of puppies. I had a 1968 Evinrude 85 on it, (It's what I had.), then went to a 1973 85. This boat will handle almost anything you can hang on it, as long as it doesn't weigh over 300 lbs, which most modern outboards of any horsepower do. My current engine weighs real close to that. And I'm thinking about hanging my 1967 Evinrude 100 on the (new) transom. It checks in at 267 lbs.
Your Triumph 65 sounds ideal. They were great running motors

I've restored mine twice. It's known all over the lake.

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Re:Just dragged home a Lone Star Mustang! 13 years 6 months ago #34648

Bwana Don Offline Contributing Member Posts: 83 Karma: 2 Thank you received: 0	Absolutely love the Chrysler ad! Makes me want to go out and get one, Captain lol. The Mustang is a pretty cool boat. Now I want one of those too. Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:Just dragged home a Lone Star Mustang! 13 years 2 months ago #49495

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I had a Lonestar Mustang for 6 years. It was a fantastic boat. I had it out on the SF bay mostly, and even took it out in the ocean. It has a wide-flared bow and a foam-filled floor. Mine came with the original 60-horse Johnson, which was a reliable, large 4-cylinder engine. I did refurbish floors because I thought the foam was water-saturated. However I took the job too far - drilling a few holes in the floor and letting it ventilate during a hot summer month would have been fine.

That's my favorite boat I ever owned. BTW, the bowlight is basically chrome-plated pot metal. The estimates where a few hundred to clean it up and replate it. I have a ton of pics of mine, cherry red. It took weeks of wet sanding and polishing to get all the oxidation off. I remember pulling up to docks at the waterfront bars and the ladies would come down and compliment my 'cool' boat, while the dudes on the 40' cruisers would watch with envy. I think the bow-horn is a key element on those.

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Re:Just dragged home a Lone Star Mustang! 13 years 2 months ago #49507

robert-lorigan Offline Platinum Boarder Posts: 2524 Karma: 60 Thank you received: 4	I sold a nice West Bend a few years ago. But me thinks I'll keeps me Western Pennsylvania dialect out of this'im thread so's you can knows what we'uns are tak'in bout. Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:Just dragged home a Lone Star Mustang! 13 years 2 months ago #49510

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Hey Robert,

You aren't right! I am stil laughing like a fool over your comments. They're true and on spot. That's why we in the civilized eastern and middle parts of the state just close our eyes and shake our heads when western PA people speak. Just kidding!!!!! There are times when I can't understand some of the people from less than 30 minutes away from me here in the coal region.

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Re:Just dragged home a Lone Star Mustang! 13 years 2 months ago #49513

robert-lorigan Offline Platinum Boarder Posts: 2524 Karma: 60 Thank you received: 4	A Buddy of mine lives in West Virginia and we always shoot this shit at each other. I told him last week the in WV Uncle Dad was an actual legal term. He is still laughing. We both know it's all in fun. Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:Just dragged home a Lone Star Mustang! 13 years 2 months ago #49521

jepstr67 Offline Contributing Member Posts: 649 Karma: 13 Thank you received: 1	elgindave wrote: My 62 Lone Star Fleetwood has the same bow light. Ooooo, I like that casting around the speedometer(?)! I love the old dashboards in boats. Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:Just dragged home a Lone Star Mustang! 12 years 8 months ago #61084

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I'm rebuilding the floor/deck/sole of my 65 Lone Star Mustang... need a measurement from anyone who's got one with an intact footboard/bulkhead/don't know what it's called...

It is shaped like a bulkhead, and separates the main deck from the area in the bow which was probably intended for storage. Hoping someone has one and can provide a measurement for it's location - i.e. measure the distance from the transom.

Thanks, DMS in Mpls

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