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Bought a "new" Boat 5 months 4 weeks ago #146198
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I bought myself a little 1941 Chris Craft runabout. I figured it was way past time to own a wooden boat that actually runs! It's turn-key, a show winner and needs nothing! Should be a lot of fun. I pick it up at the show in Mt. Dora next month. Maybe I should stuff a big block Chevy in her. (?)
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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... |
Bought a "new" Boat 5 months 3 weeks ago #146202
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Beautiful...
What's it powered by currently? Why change it? |
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Bought a "new" Boat 5 months 3 weeks ago #146203
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very good looking boat. may be a silly question but is owning a wooden boat a lot more work? Having worked in the wood working industry I know that no matter what you seal it with you will get a bit of shrinkage or swelling with moisture. (at least the woods I have worked with) I imagine owning a wooden boat you would have to have the time to frequent the lake to keep her water tight. Or am I overthinking it?
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Bought a "new" Boat 5 months 3 weeks ago #146205
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Larsspar: That was a joke.
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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... |
Bought a "new" Boat 5 months 3 weeks ago #146212
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Don't you still have something like a V-12 Allison looking for a home?
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Bought a "new" Boat 5 months 3 weeks ago #146213
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Allison? I should be so lucky. No, it's an American-LaFrance V12, 1947. They were derived from the old Auburn V12s. I have a home for it, a 1954 Chris-Craft Riviera 20...if I ever get the time to fool with it.
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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... |
Bought a "new" Boat 5 months 3 weeks ago #146215
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Jan, sorry late to this was out of town. She looks awesome!!! Can't wait to see her in person!
Lenny, yes you have to swell them, unless it has what's known as a "dry bottom" installed. Bob |
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Bought a "new" Boat 5 months 3 weeks ago #146216
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Oh.....
Good one...... |
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Bought a "new" Boat 5 months 3 weeks ago #146218
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I guess it would be kind of a tight fit anyway.
 Also, owning a wood boat becomes more of a hobby than a chore. That being said, all of the comments and admiration you get from onlookers makes all of the work worth while. |
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Bought a "new" Boat 5 months 4 days ago #146312
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Well, if the boat receives favorable comments, that's fine. I'm just tired of standing on shore watching restored wooden boats cruising around and me telling other bystanders all about the one I'm working on...always working on! Now I'm finally back in the game.
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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... |
Bought a "new" Boat 4 months 3 weeks ago #146362
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Have seen that boat before. Of course I live by Mt. Dora and boat on the chain all the time anyway.
Will be at the show as well all weekend long. Lesa and I will have one or two boats on display down at the outboard end of the show. Come on down and say hello if you like. |
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Bought a "new" Boat 4 months 1 week ago #146399
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Crap missed you today also!!!! I was there all day today sitting by Bill Anderson and his buddies Samoan. Was there with my wife and we were walking around alot.
Jan looked for you all day and didn't see you or the boat! Bob |
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Bought a "new" Boat 4 months 1 week ago #146400
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Crap missed you today also!!!! I was there all day today sitting by Bill Anderson and his buddies Samoan. Was there with my wife and we were walking around alot.
Jan looked for you all day and didn't see you or the boat! Bob |
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Bought a "new" Boat 4 months 3 days ago #146446
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While I was at the show, I ran across a 1948 Century Resorter I really liked but it was "sold." I gave the lady my card just in case. Turns out the guy was a deadbeat. The lady called me three days later and I bought it. Now all I have to do is drive all the way back down to Mt. Dora again to get it.
Hey Bob...want to meet me there and take her on a cruise through the river? 
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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... |
Bought a "new" Boat 4 months 2 days ago #146453
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Great looking Century! Hmmm river cruise sounds intriguing but I couldn't be available until Saturday. Running full tilt all week at work, won't be able to get away.
Bob |
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Bought a "new" Boat 4 months 2 days ago #146454
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I'm picking it up late on the 13th, shakedown cruise at Mt. Dora on the 14th.
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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... |
Bought a "new" Boat 4 months 2 days ago #146456
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very cool looking purchase!
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Bought a "new" Boat 4 months 2 days ago #146458
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Well crap, looks like I miss another one.
 Bob |
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Bought a "new" Boat 3 weeks 5 days ago #146817
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...and ANOTHER one: 1959 Century Resorter, beautiful inside and out but with a cracked block, 283 Chevy...got it cheap. It's kind of a rare bird...has a factory original gas pedal. I just happen to have a new high performance 350 sitting on a cradle in the shop. "Chance favors the prepared mind."
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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... |
Bought a "new" Boat 3 weeks 5 days ago #146818
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That is beautiful! Do you have to do anything other than engine work?
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Bought a "new" Boat 3 weeks 5 days ago #146821
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No...just pull out the old and drop in the new.
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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... |
Bought a "new" Boat 3 weeks 4 days ago #146826
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Nice score! Congratulations.
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Dr.Go!
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Bought a "new" Boat 3 weeks 3 days ago #146829
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Beautiful boat!
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