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71 Rayson 12 years 7 months ago #39345

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Ran across a '71 Rayson while on vacation...

16' back to back bench seat...1250 MErc w/ T&T....

anyone know or heard of them? very sleek looking boat steering is on portside of the boat?

don;t think I can talk myself into ot but wondering if anyone out here has any info or perhaps has owned one?

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Re:71 Rayson 12 years 7 months ago #39346

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Highly regarded and sought after. Very collectible. www.raysoncraftresources.com/apps/wiki/

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Re:71 Rayson 12 years 7 months ago #39377

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what were the main purpose of these boats?
there was a lil fin on the underside of the hull?
the exterior seemed in good shape..

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Re:71 Rayson 12 years 7 months ago #39380

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what were the main purpose of these boats?
there was a lil fin on the underside of the hull?
the exterior seemed in good shape..



racing

turning fin. It keeps the boat from sliding in the turns. Though with it mid hull it was most likely to keep it running straight and true.


They look like they could be allot of fun.

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need to find some info....on them I guess ..
how did that fin turn? just from pressure of the water?

not sure if it would be the "family" but probably could have a blast tubing behind it...

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Re:71 Rayson 12 years 7 months ago #39385

its not that the fin turns... at high speed boats like to "slide" when they turn. The fin helps to "plant" the boat in the turn.

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Re:71 Rayson 12 years 7 months ago #39389

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Raysoncraft were mostly (?..all I ever saw anyway)Flatbottoms, and flattys simple will not turn without them. They are way more performance boats, than "family", and the flat bottom will beat ya silly in rough water. My Flatty is similar, and heres a pic the twin fins. DAMN that puppy will turn!
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OH !! i C .. man I need to leant a lot more ...
thanks

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Click the link, theres a few Raysoncraft in there for sale.

www.dragboatcity.com/boats-sale/index.html

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Re:71 Rayson 12 years 7 months ago #39411

who cares about family boat... It would make a hell of a go fast lakester.

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Re:71 Rayson 12 years 7 months ago #39420

Jetboat you got that right. Remind me of the ones we use to see on Higgins and Houghton Lake in Michigan. quite a few jetdrive boats with V-8's too!

Bob

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jetboat wrote:

who cares about family boat... It would make a hell of a go fast lakester.


problem is where I live i have to drive a bit to the lakes...but I do have a river close by?
course we could always drive 2 vehicles on vaca???? lol

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jetboat wrote:

who cares about family boat... It would make a hell of a go fast lakester.


problem is where I live i have to drive a bit to the lakes...but I do have a river close by?
course we could always drive 2 vehicles on vaca???? lol

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Re:71 Rayson 12 years 7 months ago #39472

ok... so it could be a gofast riverster. I actually prefer rivers, usually no speed limits.

Your off the rock river right? Perfect river for shallow boats, no barge traffic.

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Re:71 Rayson 12 years 7 months ago #39578

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Illinois River

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Re:71 Rayson 12 years 7 months ago #39586

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Illinois River


where do you put in? I keep seeing boats out there but have never been on it.

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I've been on the Ill. probably 3 times since getting the boat going...Hennipen is where I put in at..I can really only get there on weekends and well thats when its usually crazy !

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Re:71 Rayson 12 years 7 months ago #39625

thats where I was looking at putting in... I had heard you have to go during the week.

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its a nice location not too busy ... can either go up the river toward Spring Valley or downward and goto Henery, Chilicothe on ward to Peoria...going down there are places along the route on can dock into and grab a bite to eat...

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I went to inquire (its history and what they used it for) about the Rayson last night my reply was that they had a buyer was being picked up on the 15th.....anyone on here by chance; if so be sure to report on aft the 15th....

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