If you have any info on history I always have time to talk 👍🏻
1973 Biesemeyer
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I do not know the boat. In fact, I have never seen it before. But, if the HIN says 73, that is the right era for a killer lay-up boat. Everything looks to be rigged right and set up well. It should be a fun boat and a wild ride that services the needs for many years to come. Congrats on the purchase.
The rigging doesn't seem to have Billy's traditional flair, so if he did rig it, it was quite a while ago. But, it could have been.
I guess it really doesn't matter. If the lay-up is good, it is still in good condition, the thing rolls over and takes a nice set, it doesn't really matter who did what. Just that it is done right.
Enjoy the boat, and if you ever need any help or advice, just yell. (also, it looks like you have the perfect address. 1320 )
The rigging doesn't seem to have Billy's traditional flair, so if he did rig it, it was quite a while ago. But, it could have been.
I guess it really doesn't matter. If the lay-up is good, it is still in good condition, the thing rolls over and takes a nice set, it doesn't really matter who did what. Just that it is done right.
Enjoy the boat, and if you ever need any help or advice, just yell. (also, it looks like you have the perfect address. 1320 )
I sent a link over to Billy to see what he has to say.
is that fred bulls boat out of tuscon..i helped him get it shipped from w virginia for 9k yrs ago how did u get it did fred die not sure on the billy rigg but it is a JJ paint job not sure on the K boat also isnt it a long deck beis if i remember while back when i talked to the owner for fred
bitchen beis good job getting it
bitchen beis good job getting it
Damn Mouzer you are a devil for the details. It is Fred’s boat. Or , Should I say it was. It’s mine now. Fred’s alive and kicking. We have a close mutual friend and the fact that I first showered them not when it was for sale when it was down south, and I got some damn good friends got My name thrown in the ring early before she hit the market. Fred came up with a deal where everyone was happy and I said take my money. All jokes aside I’m incredibly hrareful for our great friends the cannon family because without them this wouldn’t have came together. Too many Circle boats left Phoenix, Arizona. I’m gonn see to it that this one never does again.
Thanks for the time Mouzer. Anything you remember or recall me up with sometime. I’d love to 480-245-8747
Thanks for the time Mouzer. Anything you remember or recall me up with sometime. I’d love to 480-245-8747
I would say yes to the K boat concept, and here is why. The length of the plates and the bracing on the v-drive kinda hints toward a K-boat. Most Biesemeyers had the strut between 20 and 21 3\4" from the back of the transom. The PS and SS style boats have 7" or 8" plates. But the blown boats made too much torque and tried to blow the tail out of the corners, so the longer plates went to adjust that. The builders didn't adjust the strut location, but added longer plates. When you see 10" or longer plates, the chances are that it was set up for a blower.
It probably wasn't a competitive K-boat for races, but perhaps a blown engine for the lakes and rivers. Very few race boats had side tanks. And even less racing K-boats had side tanks. The fact that there are only 8 turnbuckles says it was probably a river runner rather than running the circuit, as most guys broke so many cav plate parts in the center of the plate, they all went to the 10 turnbuckle program.
The v-drive is also fairly low in the hull and pretty far up to the dash, so that tells me it doesn't have a steep strut angle in it. Most of the boats that really haul the mail have a nice shallow angle. So that tells me that whomever did rig it knew what they were doing.
The cool thing is that it doesn't matter what it was originally set up for or how it was run. The only thing that matters is that it runs now. It just matters that it takes a set and runs quick and clean while being safe and fun. Cuz that is all we really care about.
Enjoy the boat. Maybe some day you will be at the lake and see a small block biesemeyer running around with you. Who knows??
It probably wasn't a competitive K-boat for races, but perhaps a blown engine for the lakes and rivers. Very few race boats had side tanks. And even less racing K-boats had side tanks. The fact that there are only 8 turnbuckles says it was probably a river runner rather than running the circuit, as most guys broke so many cav plate parts in the center of the plate, they all went to the 10 turnbuckle program.
The v-drive is also fairly low in the hull and pretty far up to the dash, so that tells me it doesn't have a steep strut angle in it. Most of the boats that really haul the mail have a nice shallow angle. So that tells me that whomever did rig it knew what they were doing.
The cool thing is that it doesn't matter what it was originally set up for or how it was run. The only thing that matters is that it runs now. It just matters that it takes a set and runs quick and clean while being safe and fun. Cuz that is all we really care about.
Enjoy the boat. Maybe some day you will be at the lake and see a small block biesemeyer running around with you. Who knows??
Thanks for the insight. I appreciate your time. And that sounds sweet 👍🏻I would say yes to the K boat concept, and here is why. The length of the plates and the bracing on the v-drive kinda hints toward a K-boat. Most Biesemeyers had the strut between 20 and 21 3\4" from the back of the transom. The PS and SS style boats have 7" or 8" plates. But the blown boats made too much torque and tried to blow the tail out of the corners, so the longer plates went to adjust that. The builders didn't adjust the strut location, but added longer plates. When you see 10" or longer plates, the chances are that it was set up for a blower.
It probably wasn't a competitive K-boat for races, but perhaps a blown engine for the lakes and rivers. Very few race boats had side tanks. And even less racing K-boats had side tanks. The fact that there are only 8 turnbuckles says it was probably a river runner rather than running the circuit, as most guys broke so many cav plate parts in the center of the plate, they all went to the 10 turnbuckle program.
The v-drive is also fairly low in the hull and pretty far up to the dash, so that tells me it doesn't have a steep strut angle in it. Most of the boats that really haul the mail have a nice shallow angle. So that tells me that whomever did rig it knew what they were doing.
The cool thing is that it doesn't matter what it was originally set up for or how it was run. The only thing that matters is that it runs now. It just matters that it takes a set and runs quick and clean while being safe and fun. Cuz that is all we really care about.
Enjoy the boat. Maybe some day you will be at the lake and see a small block biesemeyer running around with you. Who knows??
yeppers on my long deck beis my right calve rd on the v drive plate to reach gas pedal ..lol ended up cutting a pc of a water noodle slit it and put it over the v drive plate to save my calve from hurting LOL
great job on getting his boat it really is a bitchen ride i actually tried to buy it from fred 2 yrs ago or so but he quit talking to me after many yrs of friendship he just dissapeared on me.....jut quit answering my text and calls
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great job on getting his boat it really is a bitchen ride i actually tried to buy it from fred 2 yrs ago or so but he quit talking to me after many yrs of friendship he just dissapeared on me.....jut quit answering my text and calls
tried to call ya mailbox is full 951-870-6910 mouzer
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