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These things here are one solid tank for rough water, but that looks like twin V8 JOHNNY-RUDE outboards on the back :o. Those things can burn around 20-22 GPH of fuel EACH at cruise :-X. The fuel dock would love ya though.

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There is a guy around the corner from my house who has a 24 ft Stamas hardtop in his driveway that has never moved. He bought it 5 years ago and sat it in his driveway and has never even tried to start it ??? It sits on a 2001 dual axle Load Rite trailer. I can never seem to catch the guy outside, I would love to buy it for a song and put a bracket and E-tec on the back 8)

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There definately solid boats built less than an hour from where I live. There VERY well known by me for there commercial service, but this one with TWIN V8 GAS HOGS would eat you alive to run. Consider 40-45GPH just to run it at a light cruise, around 60-65GPH if you roll the hammers up :o.

OOPS; I just re-read the ad, the engines and trailer are EXTRA!

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Ha! I had one of those. Same year (1973). Mine had the pilot house but no flybridge. They really are built like tanks. One of the most stable fishing platforms and a toasty warm pilot house. I kept it slipped in a river up here that is known for being one of the more dangerous inlets on the east coast. It generally claims at least one life per year. The outgoing tide coupled with an east wind produced some nasty standing waves. I ventured out a few times in 10-12 footers with a couple breaking up and over the hard top. The boat took it like a champ. Usually better conditions once you cleared the inlet. Definately not for the faint of heart or lesser boats. The owner of the marina thought I was nuts sometimes, but admitted that if one wanted to go out in those conditions in a boat of that size, that was among some of the better choices. Made me feel a bit more confident anyways. 8)

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any one want a sea ox?? ;)

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I like the "beefcake" shot, that outta help it sell.

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Rock solid boats

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no bibs yet in less one of you is waiting till the end lol

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CB, you talking about the North River inlet in Scituate? If so, I agree it can be one dangerous piece of water.

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Yep thats the one!!

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Yes. It was the North River. :o

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Scituate - is that pronounced "sea twat" ;D

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;D No.
Sit-you-it ;D

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Sea Twat LOL good one Blue Man ;D ;D ;D

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When I towed my V up there this October to visit my Mom, the crew and I went for a ride fr9om Scituate Harbor to the North River. We launched at about dead low tide, so it was a flood tide when we entered the river. After entering the inlet, you can either go west/northwest to the North River, or go south/southeast to the South River (figure that). After going a couple hundred yards in the South River, there is a sharp turn to the east if you want to stay in the channel (and yes, you do want to stay in the channel). I had let my 15 year old son take the helm because we were just going along at about 5 mph (speed limit in that part of the river) and that flood tide was just pulling the channel marker over on its side. As my son was rounding to the east, all of a sudden the stern broke loose and wanted to go south along with the flood tide. I had to grab the helm to keep us from doing a 360 right there in the river. We were not in any real danger, but it is amazing how powerful the water is in that area, even when there is no wave action from the ocean. Learned my lesson that I should NEVER let the kid take the helm in the North/South river area.

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Yeah, you're right. There are some very strong currents in there. Especially tricky where the two rivers converge at the inlet. The sand spit at the end of the North is a very nice place to beach the boat and hang with the family. I will kayak the river, but stay away from the inlet during certain tide changes. Some real nice Striper fishing in the rivers aswell as outside the inlet too.