Your Current Ride

Re:Your Current Ride 15 years 4 months ago #18142

billr Offline Moderator Posts: 621 Karma: 51 Thank you received: 0	1958 Skagit 20 Express 1960 Dolphin Salty 16 Flybridge Attachments: Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:Your Current Ride 15 years 4 months ago #18147

Oceans2 Offline Contributing Member Posts: 247 Karma: 26 Thank you received: 0	Our 1957 Skagit 17 Express. We did a lot of crabbing and camping this season. Attachments: Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:Your Current Ride 15 years 4 months ago #18157

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Gentleman and ladies;
When I started this thread I wanted to put the names together with the boats that we all share her on FG.
Here we are into the second page.
The photos, the comments, the attitudes of the boat owners/restorers is second to none. It is truly inspirational, not only to each other, but to the new folks and guests that visit this sight.
Hopefully these shots will inspire people to go ahead and get that old boat they see sitting behind their neighbors shed and breath new life back into it. Put it back out on the water with family and friends where it was originally intended to be.
I know for myself and my wife, it has truly created a new facet in our time here on this planet.
My hats off and a deep bow to each and every one of you.
Neil Ousnamer
Idaho,USA.

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Re:Your Current Ride 15 years 4 months ago #18171

billr Offline Moderator Posts: 621 Karma: 51 Thank you received: 0	Nice shots of your 17 Melanie! Yeah you made us all look like landlubbers this year. Looking forward to camping with you two again on Nov 7/8th out on Skagit, with a.......Skagit! Rick's former Catalina looks good in the background. I'll get Rick to post here too. Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:Your Current Ride 15 years 4 months ago #18176

oldmariner Offline Fresh Boarder Posts: 15 Karma: 2 Thank you received: 0	Didn't get on the water as much as we would have liked with this one. A '60 Glasspar Club Mariner. Had our '72 Thunderbird cuddy on a local mountain lake all summer. Attachments: Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:Your Current Ride 15 years 4 months ago #18178

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Had some nice days in the San Juans , Melanie has my Dorsett Catalina in the background of her post and I sold my Skagit 17' convertible to end the year with a Dorsett San Juan (My last boat dear ) Winter project is a 1959 Larson Falls Flyer should be ready early spring

Sorry folks ! can't get the pictures to post ???

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Re:Your Current Ride 15 years 4 months ago #18182

bogman Offline Junior Boarder Posts: 77 Karma: 1 Thank you received: 0	Here's a pic of our '59 Thunderhawk " Just Ducky " she gets lots of running and thumbs up Good thread !! Attachments: Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:Your Current Ride 15 years 4 months ago #18184

Matt Offline Gold Boarder Posts: 586 Karma: 3 Thank you received: 0	would make for a nice 2011 calendar! Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:Your Current Ride 15 years 4 months ago #18187

bogman Offline Junior Boarder Posts: 77 Karma: 1 Thank you received: 0	Here's our other boat, when the need for speed hits me 1990 Shadow STV Attachments: Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:Your Current Ride 15 years 4 months ago #18189

chrisroberts916 Offline Junior Boarder Posts: 88 Karma: 2 Thank you received: 0	I had my '57 Lone Star out alot this year Next year I hope to have the '57 Winner on the water Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:Your Current Ride 15 years 4 months ago #18194

indovina Offline Junior Boarder Posts: 85 Karma: 2 Thank you received: 1	Glassers,59 Carribean to be in the water for 2011 season Rick Attachments: Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:Your Current Ride 15 years 4 months ago #18195

indovina Offline Junior Boarder Posts: 85 Karma: 2 Thank you received: 1	Glassers, Will have 59 L/S Carribean in the water for 2011.I can't wait. Tee Nee with retro fenders almost done. Rick. Congratuations to all for keeping the dream alive!! Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:Your Current Ride 15 years 4 months ago #18312

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WE'll Im On the water every weekend... But With This thing 48' foot 12'beam non stop party.. 20,000 watt club sound system... all powered by a nice nice nice.......................wait for it.................yamaha 115 outboard it goes about ...6mph on the GPS! ... season is over for this one.... winter the G3 gets the work out LOL

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Re:Your Current Ride 15 years 4 months ago #18313

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Re:Your Current Ride 15 years 3 months ago #18400

Quitchabitchin Offline Fresh Boarder Posts: 2 Thank you received: 0	Here is "Quitchabitchin"...a 1969 Chris Craft Cavalier 17' Ski Boat powered by a 230 hp Chris Craft Marine 327Q with a direct drive Paragon transmission. Attachments: Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:Your Current Ride 15 years 3 months ago #18401

Quitchabitchin Offline Fresh Boarder Posts: 2 Thank you received: 0	And from the front... Attachments: Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:Your Current Ride 15 years 3 months ago #18402

Neil Topic Author Offline Platinum Boarder Posts: 1997 Karma: 65 Thank you received: 1	Chris Craft, wonderful boats. I will own one one day. I want a big old one. In the 50's or 60's and at least 34 foot. Welcome aboard FG. Neil Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:Your Current Ride 15 years 3 months ago #18465

motherofdog Offline Senior Boarder Posts: 150 Karma: 5 Thank you received: 0	Summer of 2010 in our 62 Chris Craft Sea Skiff. LOVE her! Attachments: Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:Your Current Ride 15 years 3 months ago #18487

T2x Offline Fresh Boarder Posts: 5 Thank you received: 0	My current ride...... Attachments: Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:Your Current Ride 15 years 3 months ago #18498

MadProps Offline Gold Boarder Posts: 703 Karma: 27 Thank you received: 0	T2x ....cool racer more pix & details please Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:Your Current Ride 15 years 3 months ago #18506

Waterwings Offline Contributing Member Posts: 4898 Karma: 107 Thank you received: 100	DITTO!!!!!!!!! Bob Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:Your Current Ride 15 years 3 months ago #18510

T2x Offline Fresh Boarder Posts: 5 Thank you received: 0	MadProps wrote: T2x ....cool racer more pix & details please www.darrensoffshorephotos.com/thewing.html www.powercatboat.com/Switzer/Luhrs/rl.html Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:Your Current Ride 15 years 3 months ago #18511

bogman Offline Junior Boarder Posts: 77 Karma: 1 Thank you received: 0	You just gotta love that Switzer What sort of #'s do you get with that beauty ?? Hydrofoil boat was something you don't see to often either !! Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:Your Current Ride 15 years 3 months ago #18512

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bogman wrote:

You just gotta love that Switzer What sort of #'s do you get with that beauty ?? Hydrofoil boat was something you don't see to often either !!

I've had her up to about 110...... with plenty more to go.

The hulls were capable of 110 to 120 back in the day with a pair of 140 hp (at the crankshaft) Mercury in line "stackers". Our engines are putting out something over 350 hp each...(at the prop shaft). so we are close to triple the horsepower available when the boat was originally built. No one will ever find out how fast it really is....... but I will certainly get it up over 120.

T2x

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Re:Your Current Ride 15 years 3 months ago #18513

jim18611865 Offline Contributing Member Posts: 387 Karma: 7 Thank you received: 0	Only second season on the water. Out side cosmetics it could use. Picking up a spare engine Saturday. Last two pics are why we do it. #1 son made it up, #2 almost. Attachments: Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:Your Current Ride 15 years 3 months ago #18517

thetudor Offline Platinum Boarder Posts: 1206 Karma: 33 Thank you received: 2	Someday I will get a pic of the 64 Aqua Ray in the water Attachments: Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:Your Current Ride 15 years 3 months ago #18519

Neil Topic Author Offline Platinum Boarder Posts: 1997 Karma: 65 Thank you received: 1	This thread has really taken off. Every time I come to Fiberglassics, which is everyday, I come to this thread first. Whether is has a new post or not. Gotta scroll through the pics and get my "fix". Thanks to everyone. Keep em coming guys, this is great stuff. Neil Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:Your Current Ride 15 years 3 months ago #18523

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Re:Your Current Ride 15 years 3 months ago #18530

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I've had her up to about 110...... with plenty more to go.

The hulls were capable of 110 to 120 back in the day with a pair of 140 hp (at the crankshaft) Mercury in line "stackers". Our engines are putting out something over 350 hp each...(at the prop shaft). so we are close to triple the horsepower available when the boat was originally built. No one will ever find out how fast it really is....... but I will certainly get it up over 120.

T2x[/quote]

Really quite incredable when you think of a design from that era with the materials available and that is still considered fast today !! SPECIAL boat...

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Re:Your Current Ride 15 years 3 months ago #18531

JBOw Offline Fresh Boarder Posts: 37 Karma: 2 Thank you received: 0	Well my pic wont load and I cant figure out how to delete the post sorry Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:Your Current Ride 15 years 3 months ago #18534

Neil Topic Author Offline Platinum Boarder Posts: 1997 Karma: 65 Thank you received: 1	Thank you Mark I hope everyone else is enjoying it also. Neil Coming soon Found a Wacanda. She's got FINS. Pics tomorrow. Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:Your Current Ride 15 years 3 months ago #18541

elgindave Offline Contributing Member Posts: 683 Karma: 10 Thank you received: 0	These photos want me to get my Glassics ready for next year. Attachments: Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:Your Current Ride 15 years 3 months ago #18548

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1958 Crestliner Commander Aluminum 12' Runabout- this was it's FIRST YEAR EVER SINCE NEW with forward controls in it- this one was hardly used on a tiny pond with a small tiller motor on it for 30 years and then slept the last 20 years until I got it. It is a fantastic riding boat, very stable for a 12' runabout. It only has run with an 18 on it, can't wait to REALLY go with a 25 on it next year. Brand new fir front seat, and new transom, everything else is original.

The other boat is a '74 Starcraft rowboat that I made (crudely) into a runabout. It goes amazingly well for the small craft it is but is tippy.

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Re:Your Current Ride 15 years 3 months ago #18551

JetDeville700 Offline Platinum Boarder Posts: 3271 Karma: 38 Thank you received: 3	JBOw wrote: Well my pic wont load and I cant figure out how to delete the post sorry Send it to me, I'll "fix it" and send it back to you to post. (You can click on my signature pic to go to a page where you can send me a) message. Frank Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:Your Current Ride 15 years 3 months ago #18554

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bogman wrote:

Really quite incredable when you think of a design from that era with the materials available and that is still considered fast today !! SPECIAL boat...

In the past 55 years I have driven, raced and built everything from early Powercats to Mod U tunnel boats to current era Offshore cats. Nothing in my experience with air entrapment hulls feels or acts anything like this "wing". Dave Switzer's "stroke of genius" is still arguably the fastest and most efficient hull design ever created.

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Re:Your Current Ride 15 years 3 months ago #18558

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Bogman,
My dad knew Bob Massey who was killed years and years ago in one of his wings testing at Elisnore. Did you know him? His shop was right around the corner from our house. And dad's good friend was Massey's glass guy. His name is still on the cowl of one of Bobs old wings.

They were sure a fun boat to watch in the old Parker 9 hour.

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Re:Your Current Ride 15 years 3 months ago #18560

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Hopefully next year, will be able to run some restored glass on the lakes.

Until that time, was able to enjoy the waters in a restored 1954 13.5' Century Imperial Sportsman with its restored original mated 1954 Big Twin Electric Evinrude 25. When up on plane, all problems seemed to just float away.

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Re:Your Current Ride 15 years 3 months ago #18567

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old rigger wrote:

Bogman,
My dad knew Bob Massey who was killed years and years ago in one of his wings testing at Elisnore. Did you know him? His shop was right around the corner from our house. And dad's good friend was Massey's glass guy. His name is still on the cowl of one of Bobs old wings.

They were sure a fun boat to watch in the old Parker 9 hour.

Bob Massey was not killed in a wing.... He was badly injured in a triple engine Jones wooden tunnel hull a short time after he stopped driving wings.

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Re:Your Current Ride 15 years 3 months ago #18607

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So here are the ones that got used or worked on this year, 2 more in the yard waiting (58 Lake and Sea w/ 58 Mark 78 and 64 Super G with 63 Merc 1000) and negotiating on another a 69 Magnum Missle...help me.
Randy

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69 Switzer Shooting Star with Merc 1500XS
64 MFG Edinborough with 66 Merc 950
62 Glasspar G3 with 62 Merc 700
74 Hydrostream Vector, restored awaiting 74 Merc 1500 install
78 Chris Craft 23 Lancer, Volvo/Chevy outdrive

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