1964 custom craft sunray almost finished

1964 custom craft sunray almost finished 14 years 6 months ago #9487

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i got the new wheels and tires on today,mounted the splashwell cover and put on the windshield,all thats left to do on the boat is the passenger seat and the white part of the dash,next is the 63 evenrude 75 hp. selectic shift motor,make sure it is gone over mechanicly and then painted to match the boat.its been a long road ,but now i can see the end ahead,i hope.pics attached im having trouble loading pics ,i think there are 5 of them.oh yeah and cleats bow light ,horn and stern light need to be installed.

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\"too soon old,too late smart\" my pap

Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.“

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MarkS Offline Moderator Posts: 5348 Karma: 118 Thank you received: 5	If that boat isn't a candidate for a poster or calendar somewhere, I don't know what is!!! Awesome job John, can't wait to see the finished interior shots. Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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thanks frank,ed is going to do the trailer bearings ,hes done it more then me,plus i hate doing it,lol.
boy thanks mark,im going to send pics to the folks at the wine country boat club,they were taking pics of it before it had ,the rubrail and windshield,they wanted pics of it for their show poster,im hoping to have the interior done soon.
boy my honey do list is going to increase again.

heres mom and ed with the boat.we had a party for them for both of their birthdays here

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Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.“

---Mark Twain

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Very cool John. Gail & I are bringing the Power Cat over to that show in Hammondsport mid-July. I sure hope I have those good seats we ordered by then!

That boat of Ed and your mom's is gonna make a lot of posters I bet. What about you though? Where's your boat?

Have to teach a business class this a.m., then off for more boating fun on some "local" (hour or so away) lakes this afternoon and tomorrow.

Have a great weekend!

Frank

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thanks frank,the seats will look great in your boat,where is hammondsport?i would like to go to the harvey lake show.
i used to have a 1964 seaking cabin cruiser but sold it to the neighbor,i see it sitting there everyday.
the sunray is also mine,mom and ed gave me a share of it for working so hard on it for free,and putting some of my own money into it.

1964 seaking
have fun at the lake frank.

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\"too soon old,too late smart\" my pap

Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.“

---Mark Twain

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DelRay Offline Expert Boarder Posts: 272 Karma: 10 Thank you received: 0	John what can I say....one fine ride..the colors, boat everything its awesome!! Keep up the GREAT work! Pete Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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john-gibson Topic Author Offline Contributing Member Posts: 4014 Karma: 324 Thank you received: 0	by the way i found pics of the sunray the day we found it. Attachments: Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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jim bart Offline Contributing Member Posts: 265 Karma: 9 Thank you received: 0	John you've done a great job. I like that you've added your own spin to the details of a glassic. Hope to see it in person at harveys lake. Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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thank you pete ,ron and jim,its support from guys like you that keep me going on it,i have a heart thats damaged on the left side(3 heart attacks and a blood clot in it,all after i turned 42)also copd /emphysema.
but getting great comments from you guys makes it all worth it.
ron im hoping to go to harvey lake,just not sure we can afford it right now ,silver lake cost us alot.
by the way what class would this boat be in?i dont want to go up against your beauty(rember then,and of course sue).
and ron im working on getting things done for donation.

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Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.“

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john-gibson Topic Author Offline Contributing Member Posts: 4014 Karma: 324 Thank you received: 0	thanks jim,i hope to be there and meet you,it would be nice to see you in person. thanks classic,it means alot coming from you. Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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JOHN, the various acbs shows that i've been too don't have the "original..restored..and preserved classes as the woodies do, as of yet. you would be in the "classic glass" outboard, same as me. "Remember Then" would be the proud bridesmaid for "Remember When". you might even take the "Best of Show" or "Peoples Choice"
i want too see them call your name for your first. its a terrific feeling after putting your heart and soul into a restoration.
the "Tuckerton Seaport Philadelphia acbs show" in september is bigger and nicer than harveys lake show with much more on-site things to see....lighthouse,museum,seafood restaurant, stewarts rootbeer stand,boat building pavillion,vendors,etc....i'll send you some literature and the show map. i'll be at both shows. it would be great if you could make tuckerton. tuckerton is a 2 day show. ron

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thanks ron,and i was just kidding about naming it remember when,you and you alone have the name "remember then",everyone knows it just by name.i thought about naming it "way back when" ,but no one else likes it especially my wife,lol.(i aint going to tell ya what year she was born in)lol
as for tuckerton isnt that a long way from me,where is it,remember im a country boy,i dont like citys,lol.

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Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.“

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Very cool John. Gail & I are bringing the Power Cat over to that show in Hammondsport mid-July. I sure hope I have those good seats we ordered by then!

That boat of Ed and your mom's is gonna make a lot of posters I bet. What about you though? Where's your boat?

Have to teach a business class this a.m., then off for more boating fun on some "local" (hour or so away) lakes this afternoon and tomorrow.

Have a great weekend!

Frank

So Hammondsport mid-July huh?

Do I hear an FGNE Mini Meet?

John? It's alot closer for you buddy.

Maybe I'll have the Sting Ray presentable by then.

Going out to work on it now.

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Re:1964 custom craft sunray almost finished 14 years 6 months ago #9543

vuyosevich Offline Contributing Member Posts: 2910 Karma: 76 Thank you received: 2	i'd do hammondsport if it was under 4 hrs...but tim said its 1 hr. from silver lake so that makes it a 5hr.drive for me. 10 hrs. of driving in 1 day is too much for me. harveys lake is 2 1/2hrs. and tuckerton is 2 hrs....coeymans hollow is 1 hr.50 min. Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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john-gibson Topic Author Offline Contributing Member Posts: 4014 Karma: 324 Thank you received: 0	ron hammondsport is 1 hour closer to you ,its south east of perry.hammondsport and harvey are about equal distance for me.i have to run all of this by my wife,ed and mom. Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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john-gibson Topic Author Offline Contributing Member Posts: 4014 Karma: 324 Thank you received: 0	frank,do a mapquest for "harveys lake,pa"its close to wilkes -barre,pa,ne pa. Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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john-gibson Topic Author Offline Contributing Member Posts: 4014 Karma: 324 Thank you received: 0	thanks tudor,if i can ever help you with something just email me,i took pics all the way through.my addy is...johngibsoni@aol.com Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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