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How Many More Delbilts? 12 years 2 months ago #70356

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Just curious if anyone knows of anymore Delbilts out there..
In my internet searches I've found two. I'm up to 127 pieces of sandpaper so far.
Tom

This is the one I purchased

This is one I found on Big Fin Boats.

Looks like the deck was black originally??? You think??

I'm thinking white hull and turquoise deck with turquoise splash guards. I picked up an old small Reinell ($275)that had a great windshield and trailer that fits perfectly. Gave the boat and motor away.

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Re: How Many More Delbilts? 12 years 2 months ago #70358

deanlofall Offline Contributing Member Posts: 427 Karma: 49 Thank you received: 0	What a cool boat Tom! I agree with your choice of colors too... it would have a similar look to the one you found, but I think turquoise would look even better. Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:How Many More Delbilts? 12 years 2 months ago #70359

skipthescrounger Offline Contributing Member Posts: 903 Karma: 33 Thank you received: 0	COOL BOAT! Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:How Many More Delbilts? 12 years 2 months ago #70364

MarkS Offline Moderator Posts: 5348 Karma: 118 Thank you received: 5	Love the flowing lines and the fins Tom, great project! I'm with you on the colors too, turquoise and white looks much better IMO. Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:How Many More Delbilts? 12 years 2 months ago #70366

thetudor Offline Platinum Boarder Posts: 1204 Karma: 33 Thank you received: 2	Great boat, great color choice Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:How Many More Delbilts? 12 years 2 months ago #70368

robert-lorigan Offline Platinum Boarder Posts: 2524 Karma: 60 Thank you received: 4	Wow you just have to love those curves on her. They just don't make them like this anymore. Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:How Many More Delbilts? 12 years 2 months ago #70369

JAG Offline Contributing Member Posts: 197 Karma: 17 Thank you received: 0	Well, that boat is a first for me and I've been aroung this old hobby for a while. She will look great when you're done and be a show stopper for sure! JAG Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:How Many More Delbilts? 12 years 2 months ago #70373

bilnan1 Offline Contributing Member Posts: 900 Karma: 63 Thank you received: 14	I remember when the b;ue and white one sold on e bay,it was going to arizona then it ended up in utah,, then it was for sale for quite awhile, then I lost track,Bill Attachments: Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:How Many More Delbilts? 12 years 2 months ago #70374

talltales Offline Junior Boarder Posts: 121 Karma: 12 Thank you received: 0	this one was at the beloit show in 07. the owner also brought a bee line and this was the first time i had seen boats towed in this manner Attachments: Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:How Many More Delbilts? 12 years 2 months ago #70402

Gilligan Offline Junior Boarder Posts: 128 Karma: 3 Thank you received: 0	I didn't even know this boat existed. I will have to add it to my want list. Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:How Many More Delbilts? 12 years 2 months ago #70436

63 Sabre Offline Contributing Member Posts: 4676 Karma: 147 Thank you received: 167	Sweet! What year is that thing anyway? Nice color choice, can't wait to see you turn her loose. Attachments: Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:How Many More Delbilts? 12 years 2 months ago #70451

Austinsailor Offline Junior Boarder Posts: 149 Karma: 4 Thank you received: 0	talltales wrote: this one was at the beloit show in 07. the owner also brought a bee line and this was the first time i had seen boats towed in this manner Ole Red has been pulling boats like this for years! Gene Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:How Many More Delbilts? 12 years 2 months ago #70528

Fiddyninefins Topic Author Offline Contributing Member Posts: 87 Karma: 2 Thank you received: 0	She's a 58 with a Mark 58 and she's coming right along. Tom Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:How Many More Delbilts? 12 years 2 months ago #70578

oldmariner Offline Fresh Boarder Posts: 15 Karma: 2 Thank you received: 0	I picked this one up a few years ago. There was no name on it so it took some research to find what it is. It is awaiting a resto. Attachments: Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:How Many More Delbilts? 12 years 2 months ago #70641

Fiddyninefins Topic Author Offline Contributing Member Posts: 87 Karma: 2 Thank you received: 0	Mine has the Delbilt name raised in glass on the dash and the "Super Hydro" raised in glass on the fins. What color scheme are you going with? Is that the same model as the one being towed directly behind the Jeep that Gene posted? It looks like your fins are slightly different? Tom Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:How Many More Delbilts? 12 years 2 months ago #70730

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The blue & white boat was once advertised as a "Hydroglass" made in San Pedro, CA. You might try searching the forums with that term also.

Here is a write-up by a former owner:

www.fiberglassics.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=1348&p=6429&hilit=hydroglass&sid=9edc4e9b15cd69c1b0994014d4fd8619#p6429

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Re:How Many More Delbilts? 12 years 2 months ago #70764

Fiddyninefins Topic Author Offline Contributing Member Posts: 87 Karma: 2 Thank you received: 0	Very interesting article. I wish I could open the pics, but they won't open for me. Thanks! Tom Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:How Many More Delbilts? 12 years 2 months ago #70785

HandyAndy Offline Moderator Posts: 1107 Karma: 102 Thank you received: 12	Unfortunately the old forum archives have become a little buggy over the past year or so. Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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How Many More Delbilts? 6 years 4 months ago #137402

egad Offline Fresh Boarder Posts: 1 Thank you received: 0	I have probably the first Delbilt. A 1955 without fins. I knew the builder, Del dickerson and helped him build some of them when I was a kid in Agoura, California. Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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