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New Guy Here 9 years 10 months ago #121550
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It's been fun looking at all the vintage boats...at 70+ I'm kind of vintage myself.
I'm not into making it pretty, just want it to be reliable and functional. My boat, Big Duck, doesn't quite fit here, but it is early 70's and fiberglass. |
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Re:New Guy Here 9 years 10 months ago #121557
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Not true, Jeff...all are welcome here. Take a look. We have a section called "The 70's Disco-Fiber." So, welcome to the group and let's see some photos of the "Big Duck." If it turns out that we don't like your boat, we'll kick you off the site. Fair enough?
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Mentor to the unenlightened! "Never allow logic to interfere with a boat purchase." - J. S. Hadley "Vintage quality beats new junk every time." - J. S. Hadley "Anything supposed to do two things does both of them half-assed." - J. S. Hadley "Success makes... |
Re:New Guy Here 9 years 10 months ago #121559
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Yes, please, post some pictures!
I'm working on a 1970 Arrow Glass Flyer right now, so it's all good! And again, welcome aboard! |
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Dave Nau - 1966 MFG Niagara with 1963 Mercury 350 (35hp) outboard and 1966 Tee Nee trailer. Second boat is a 1962 MFG Edinboro with a 1984 Evinrude 70hp and Holsclaw trailer.
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Re:New Guy Here 9 years 10 months ago #121561
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Welcome aboard Jeff, glad to have you here. Yes please post pics as we love pics. Besides no picks then the boa doesn't exist!
 Bob |
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Re:New Guy Here 9 years 10 months ago #121564
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For some reason I can't do a "Preview" so I don't know if these pics will actually show up. Big Duck is a 1972, 28' Land-N-Sea (houseboat). She sleeps 7 (bunk beds), generator, air conditioning, full galley, stand up hot water shower, flybridge - she's pushed by a Volvo Penta Aquamatic 250 outdrive via a 260HP small block Chevy.
I bought her sight unseen on eBay about 6 years ago and brought her back home to SC from Las Vegas. It took a year or so to bring her up to my specs (not a restoration by any means) and I have been using her ever since. 
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Re:New Guy Here 9 years 10 months ago #121570
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That thing looks really cool!
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Re:New Guy Here 9 years 10 months ago #121571
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Now that's one nice trailerable houseboat! I've been half-looking for one for some time. I inquired about a SeaCamper that was completely trashed inside. The engine looked bad and the outdrive was worse. The owner wouldn't sell! We never even talked about money.
Anyway, great pictures of a great boat. All you need now is a 425 HP big block Chevy. I'm close to you...about 6 miles north of Seneca, SC on lake Keowee. If you ever need help with anything...parts, questionable advice, etc., let me know. I'm here: nautilusrestorations.com Jan Hadley |
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Mentor to the unenlightened! "Never allow logic to interfere with a boat purchase." - J. S. Hadley "Vintage quality beats new junk every time." - J. S. Hadley "Anything supposed to do two things does both of them half-assed." - J. S. Hadley "Success makes... |
Re:New Guy Here 9 years 10 months ago #121578
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Welcome!!! That's a really cool boat. I'll bet it's a lot of fun to camp out and cruise the lake with that classic. I would love to see pictures of the inside and maybe a view from the top!!!! By the way, lots of good advice and support here, so, you have come to the right place!!!
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Marty
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Re:New Guy Here 9 years 10 months ago #121586
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Now that's my kind of camping!!
No worry about getting a room at the shows. |
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Re:New Guy Here 9 years 10 months ago #121592
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Neat! Load up with groceries and beer and gone for the weekend!
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Re:New Guy Here 9 years 10 months ago #121608
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Jan,
Thanks for the kind offer. We've done Keowee (and Jocassee and Hartwell and Greenwood). Here's one of our first adventures w/ Big Duck - on Keowee. http://72land-n-sea.blogspot.com/2011/12/laid-back-cruise.html Here's a later adventure on Keowee. http://72land-n-sea.blogspot.com/2013/04/first-2013-big-duck-outing.html No 400+ horses for us - we seldom go over 12 mph. And if/when you get serious about a boat like mine, let me know. I've been in contact with 6 owners and every once in a while one turns up for sale. In fact there's a fellow on Lake Mead who has a turnkey, twins, flybridge, generator etc w/ trailer for under 15k. |
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Re:New Guy Here 9 years 10 months ago #121609
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Here's the story of Big Duck w/ a few pics...
http://72land-n-sea.blogspot.com/2012/09/houseboat-2000-miles-to-lake-powell.html |
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Re:New Guy Here 9 years 10 months ago #121618
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Great adventure...priceless family time and stories. Thanks for sharing!
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Dr.Go!
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Re:New Guy Here 9 years 10 months ago #121620
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Thank you so much for the links, that is a great story sir!!!! I wish you and your family many many years of fun boating with the Big Duck!!!! It's really something special when a boat, or any vehicle for that matter, becomes a part of the family and the family experience. Big Duck found you, and memories are timeless!!! Happy Boating!!!
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Marty
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Re:New Guy Here 9 years 10 months ago #121623
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Jeff:
Less than $15K sounds tempting and thanks for the offer to help locate one for me but currently, we have health issues to deal with and venture capital is at an all time low. The only reason I inquired about the other one was because it looked like a $1,000 or less boat to me. |
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Mentor to the unenlightened! "Never allow logic to interfere with a boat purchase." - J. S. Hadley "Vintage quality beats new junk every time." - J. S. Hadley "Anything supposed to do two things does both of them half-assed." - J. S. Hadley "Success makes... |
Re:New Guy Here 9 years 10 months ago #121627
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Outstanding boat Jeff!! SO much more character than a Pontoon.
Bob |
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Re:New Guy Here 9 years 10 months ago #121628
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A pontoon "boat" is simply a motorized raft with a living room on top. You may quote me.
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Website: NautilusRestorations.com
Mentor to the unenlightened! "Never allow logic to interfere with a boat purchase." - J. S. Hadley "Vintage quality beats new junk every time." - J. S. Hadley "Anything supposed to do two things does both of them half-assed." - J. S. Hadley "Success makes... |
Re:New Guy Here 9 years 10 months ago #121635
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Great stuff Jeff, thanks for sharing!
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Re:New Guy Here 9 years 2 months ago #129368
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I see someone has been poking around this thread by the hits on my blog. Here's a video that was used by the Land N Sea folks at boat shows. Click on the pic to start the video...it's from about 1970. At about 3 minutes into the video the boat gets plashed and there's shots on the water.
[url]http:/imemories.us/2gFywMy[/url] |
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Re:New Guy Here 9 years 2 months ago #129387
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Clicked the link and there was nothing there.
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Marty
Keeper of Pawpaws Boat 1962 Span America |
Re:New Guy Here 9 years 2 months ago #129399
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Very cool boat! I like the utilitarian layout and for what is akin to a floating camper it is pretty neat looking. Thanks for posting the link...that was an EPIC trip!
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20.5' 1966 ClipperCraft, 18' 1978 Olympic, and a 12' 1959 Elgin Car Top.
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Re:New Guy Here 9 years 2 months ago #129410
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Re:New Guy Here 9 years 2 months ago #129412
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Amazing to me how people could pull things, as large as that big boat, with a car!!! Nowadays, you need a truck. Hmmm, conspiracy by the auto industry making cars smaller and less powerful so that if you need to pull something, you are forced to buy a truck!!!! Lol.
I remember as a kid, we pulled a tandem axle Nomad travel trailer with a 1966 Buick Wildcat convertible!!!! Loved that car, it was red with red interior and a white top!!!! Beautiful. Love that boat by the way. |
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Re:New Guy Here 9 years 2 months ago #129416
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Don't know if this pic will load up but back in the '50s there was a movie with Lucy and Desi called the Long Long trailer. Pulled by I think a'52 Mercury. There was a helper wheel on the tongue.
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Re:New Guy Here 9 years 2 months ago #129417
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Nice, I love that boat, now you have me looking for houseboats, lol jeff you're a trouble maker!
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Golden Rule number one; While working in the bilge, absolutely under no circumstances, NO FARTING!!!! Captn Shake aka Joe.
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