Topic: Lakefield Boat – Antique Outboard Motor Club,Inc

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September 11, 2018 at 2:45 am #11157
bill-mcnamara
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Here’s a pic of the complete boat as I was departing for the Lake on Saturday.
Loved the "sex-on-the-water" comment.

Boat was headed to the burn pile before I got wind of it.Feels good to have saved it.
Took awhile to "conserve", but all part of the fun & learning to my mind.

Bill.

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September 11, 2018 at 3:36 am #82613
bobw
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Fantastic looking rig. Beautiful restoration on both boat and motors.

Bob

1937 Champion D2C Deluxe Lite Twin
1954 Johnson CD-11
1955 Johnson QD-16
1957 Evinrude Fastwin 18
1958 Johnson QD-19
1958 Johnson FD-12
1959 Johnson QD-20

“Every 20 minute job is only a broken bolt away from a 3-day project.”
"Every time you remove a broken or seized bolt an angel gets his wings."
September 11, 2018 at 9:02 am #82617
garry-in-michigan
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A joy to behold – –
September 11, 2018 at 11:02 am #82618
vtfireman85
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That’s incredible. Looks too nice to use. Nice job, love the motors
September 11, 2018 at 12:29 pm #82627
Buccaneer
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Your boat would have fit right in at the museum I went
to last week! Nice!

Prepare to be boarded!
September 11, 2018 at 1:13 pm #82632
steveh
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Bill,

Very nice restoration and congrads on saving the boat from the burn pile. I don’t know how many Lakefield boats survive. Here’s mine:
September 11, 2018 at 1:24 pm #82634
bill-mcnamara
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Steve,
VERY nice boat too. Is that an Evinrude 15 hp on it?
I have a Peterborough Lakeside powered with a ’58 Johnson 18hp, that looks very similar.
Fun little boats, so easily launched and operated,often "simple is better" .
Bill.
September 11, 2018 at 2:04 pm #82638
steveh
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Bill,

It’s a 1951 Johnson QD-12 10 hp. Love to see a pic of the Lakeside with the 18. How does it run with that motor? I have a ’56 FD-10 15HP that I’m presently restoring that I thought might work well on the boat.

Steve
September 11, 2018 at 2:47 pm #82640
nj-boatbuilder57
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That brings back so many memories!! I grew up with a very similar boat….my grandmother’s 14′ 1953 Thompson + 15HP15012 SuperFastwin. Man, we had some fun back then!
September 12, 2018 at 3:21 am #82690
bill-mcnamara
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Steve H.,
The 18hp really works beautifully for my Peterborough, which is "rated" for exactly that hp. and really scoots along at WOT. Very easy on gas compared to the Big Twins too.
My Lakeside has the same large deck at the bow as your Lakefield, and I’ve rigged it up with remote controls.
This boat was also in pretty bad shape, having served most of its life at a fishing camp.
I had found a set of original back rests, so decided to go that route.
Windshield is a home made effort.
No electrics, no battery, nice and simple.

Bill.

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