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John, Thanks for the link to your pictures. I can see by the shape of your keel that the curve from the bow transitions into a straight keel running aft. Mine has a dip at about the mid point of what should be a straight keel. I happen to know someone locally who is a professional vintage boat resto...

Andres, Dan, John and Ken, Thanks for your comments that tend to confirm that the bottom hook is the problem and thanks for the various suggestions to cure or at least minimize the effects. It may take a combination of approaches to fix this problem. I've read a bit more about how a hook in a boat's...

Thank you for all your contributions. I believe that my bow doesn't come out of the water at higher speeds even with a 12 gallon tank in the stern and a couple of passengers sitting aft by the motor. The bottom curvature that I reported several months ago seems to be reduced now that it is sitting o...

I have a 1961 Cruisers Inc. Model 370 Royal Commander with a vintage 75 hp Evinrude Starflite IV engine that runs great. This is the long shaft version on a 20 inch transom. The problem with this boat is that at speeds above about 15 knots this boat's steering becomes difficult to handle and unpredi...

Andres,

Thank you for the information and especially for directing me to the site to purchase the Thompson Catalog archive on CD. It looks like a great resource and I ordered a copy today.

Jim

Is this a Sea Camper from Cruisers Inc.? It has the Cruisers Inc. emblem on the sides but the windows look different than other pictures I've seen of a Sea Camper. Does anyone recognize the model of this boat? Thanks, Largewoody. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3303...