IMP Boats Information

[fastracing96]

I will get some pics tomorrow and post them. The hull is very sound. All the rot that it got was from the sun... ARIZONA. So it is side panels and seats and I should be good. I fired it up and it runs great. I just was wondering .. when it is running there is a whining noise from the upper portion of the outdrive just behind the motor. Not loud. Kind of like a quieter gear drive on a small block chevy would sound. Normal?

Thanks

[TopekaBoatWorks]

Here are the Pictures I promised. I bought this for $250. I took it out this past weekend and it ran wonderful.

[bills245fish]

dpenn1 sorry i am resonding to your trailer question so late. i havent been on the site in quite awhile. i gave up trying to find somebody with a similar boat as mine. last spring 4-08 i bought a1987 IMP 245 fish that was in very nice shape. but had a blown head gasket.motor is a 260 merc. with alpha 1 drive.the boat was never docked used very little, and had never been bottom painted. since i would be leaving it in the water and had to sand and bottom paint. i was able to take a good look at the hull. these boats seem to have excellent glass work and built very strong.so i dought very highly the trailer was the problem. my boat came on a tandem axle float on trailer and did not seem to have affected the hull in any way. i am curious if possibly the boat may have struck alog or floating debris at some point in its life and thats where the problem started. but anyway its good to have found somebody with pretty much the same boatand it seems you did an excellent job on yours. i am curious if you were able to find any info. on yours, like owners manual etc... as i have none and havent been able to find anything or even someone with the same boat. anything you can pass on would be appreciated. i am in the cleve. ohio area and do alot of yellow perch and walleye fishing on lake erie. have had the boat out in 6 to 8 ft. waves and it handles great. thanks bills245 fish hschultz61227@roadrunner.com

[pdave1s]

you got one hell of a deal, wait till yo get into some rough water, and you will see why we love these boats
pdave1s@hotmail.com
http://www:diyboatrepair.com (formerly the I.M.P. Boat Club, I am i the process of rebuilding the sit right now, and one have som IMP sales brochures up right now, but will be restoring the original dbase soon! The site grew into more than I can handle all at once, bu once it is finished it will be the source for IMP info
Dave

[TopekaBoatWorks]

pdave1s-

Sounds Good. I took it out this afternoon..It was 48 out, with a south wind of 25 with gusts up to 33. The boat handled well, even though I was freezing....It was well worth. I've gotta few Interior items to fix up (molding) and then I'm going to install a stereo. I collect Mark Twain's, but I've thought about collecting these as well.

[25thmustang]

I am currently fixing up a 1988 IMP 270 Liberty. The boat has twin 3.7LXs that the previous owner siezed up. I bought two used motors, will be swapping intakes, carbs, and some other odds and ends before dropping them in. The cabin will be redone as well, and the boat should be in the water come spring/summer time!

[TopekaBoatWorks]

I bought another 1964 IMP Navajo with a Mercury 1000 (100hp) runs excellent.

Here is one picture until I get more.

[edjunior]

Wow, don't see too many outboard IMPs. Looks pretty nice!

[TopekaBoatWorks]

I thought it was a rare find, so I figured I didn't do to bad. The motor starts, but I'm replacing spark plugs and stuff tomorrow.

[bills245fish]

last spring i bought a1987 imp 245 fish. Boat is very clean and so far i am happy with it. but have no owners manuals etc... for this boat. Have been looking on imp boat forum since since last year and have not seen anybody talking about this particular model in any size. So i am curious if there is anyone with any info. or any other owners of this particular model IMP. out there. you may also contact me at hschultz61227@roadrunner.com Thanks bills 245 fish.

[michiganboater]

Dont really know if we are supposed to advertise in this forum but I have a wonderful 73' Aztec for sale. I pay attention to this forum for tech help and I thought there may be someone who could appreciate this boat on here. The boat has a 302 V8, 188hp and a Merc 888 outdrive, newer bimini top and seats, snap in/out floor carpet, a new battery, and a double axle trailer with newer tires and the lights work. Boat needs nothing and is in turn key condition. $1250 989-316-1187 -Bryan

[socoman]

hi im new to the forum i have a 1982 apache with the 485 mercruiser setup after about an hour of boating it will start to idle rough and cut out at take off it runs at about 190 degrees a freind told me he thought it should run at 160 degrees i have had the boat for 4 years and it just started to do this last summer

[David Valle]

Hi Im new to the forum and very excited that i can exchange ideas about
my old imp. I think its a 1967 20' Aztec. can someone help. Round transom seal omc outdrive v8 ( don't know what make or hp) It would help a lot to see
other imps like this one. I will begin full restoration this week
thanks
Dave valle

[aztecboater]

Hi Dave,
I see all your posts are from a while back. I was wondering if you still have your IMP Aztec you were refurbishing? I recently bought a 1971 IMP Aztec and am interested in connecting with other IMP boat owners. You sounded like an enthusiastic supporter with the club you were starting. I'd like to hear from you.
Ros
Aztecboater
Irvine Ca.
rbregozzo@cox.net

[CRB]

I purchased a 1969 IMP Santee. Can,t find the HIN. I need it to reg it. I have read all the old threads looking for clues.The Mi. reg does not have the HIN on it. My option are to locate it myself or have the coastgaurd or gov official issue one. I'd like to find it. I Thank you for any help. CRB