vintage boats,who alls got em

Nope !

 

Yeah Buzz I was feeling it too... getting off thread. I just got carried away... lol.

 

As far as I know its original, it had 1920 "The Queen" on the sign. According to the local paper; The oldest boat at the show was a 1920 Hutchinson, “The Queen”, at 28-feet long.

Pat

 

Didn't care for the boat, but the tow rig was a great car.

 

Just looked at 23 pages of boats. Thanks everyone. Some really nice boats here.

 

Lookin for a late 60's Glasspar G-3 cheap or free.

 

My Dad, Grandpa, and I in my Dad's Jet. That boat was Dick Schuster's 1973 Drag boat. It ran in the Blown Gas Jet class. My Dad pulled that motor and put in a more "Family Friendly" blueprinted and balance solid lifter solid cam 396.


This is my 84 Bahner I built a few years back..

 

I have a 1950 Wood boat. It's pretty neat. I'm working on repainting and re varnishing it.
Full story with pics is here http://www.dynamitedave.com/boat

 

Nice boat.
The trailer must be make a lot of noise on the highway

 

absolutely love the styling of the old outboards! soooo cool.

 

I think so far this 1958 Cadillac speed boat is my favorite. It was on Craigslist near me for a long time, but I see it's now gone. Hopefully it's being restored and not scrapped for the aluminum.

 

Kind of a boat, kind of a car...
Really a long term project.

Scott in Colorado

 

Sanger update
Full Sanger restoration. Paint is done, final rigging as I type this.
Great thread !!

 

52 Chris Craft, my girl friend's son Rusty, it was his grandfather's boat, he brought it from Montana in 2013. Rusty is from New Prague, MN

 

They made some pretty stylish stuff didn't they. Sad those days are mostly gone.

That is a great looking tinny. I really like how they give you the built in 2-tone line like the cars of the era. I agree, hope someone got it that will preserve it. I had a next door neighbor (in WA state - these boats are VERY rare around here) that had a 50's Caddy boat. I loved that thing. He would not sell it to me. Wanted his kids to have it. Well, he died, and his kids got rid of it of course. No idea where it went. So I ended up with my 2 Crestliners of the same era. Very happy with them, but that caddy was slick.

 

That's a beauty for sure. Wow. On Golden Pond. I believe it's the same model. (U20 or U22?)

 

Gorgeous. I'm curious, what are the dips in the wood side rails for? Is that for your arm to hang out or something?

 

Yes !!

 

Here is my '60 Sooner Craft I restored. Original 40hp OB went through it runs awesome. It Just sits in my garage. Anyone wanna buy it?


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I have a Mercury Mark 58A engine 45 hp, I believe its 1959. Its of the dockbuster variety, direct drive, you actually start engine in reverse to back up. I also have a 59 Blue Star Aluminum boat 14'. It still has original Johnson engine, maybe 28 hp. I would love to put the Mark 58 engine on it, but I have no controls, and would like to find some.

 

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I've often wondered if I could live with one of those or not. Not sure I could handle not being able to warm it up, or even the simple docking program. (hence the name of course).

 

thanks for info

 

67 Howard "survivor" original paint & interior !!
And it's for sale !!

 

I bought this wooden sailboat at an auction in december. The sails were stored inside the house and look like new. Its a really cool boat. I don't sail so i guess its time to try to sell it. Any ideas on value of this thing?

 

It would be cool to have a vintage boat get together. Austin, Tx would be perfect since I live here.

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It's not too old but it is a rare combination. 1978 CHRYSLER Courier 154 boat with a 70 hp CHRYSLER Skier outboard. They have matching orange stripes and orange upholstery. This was as sold new. Boat is in real good shape. The engine is very strong. Wouldn't it be an attention getter at a car show behind some orange CHRYSLER product!!?? No power tilt and the engine gets heavier every time I have to lift it. Scares me to put it down....I'm gonna go over the back one of these days. I need to stick with my pontoon. Anybody???

Dan

 

Torchie
Let me guess....you live on Torch Lake. In the 1950's there used to be boat races through the attached lakes. My cousin Chester, from Bellaire, raced at least once with the boat he built and my dad's 16 horse Merc. The boat's name was Torchy. I will post some pics when I get back to Mich from Florida next month.

Dan

 

That sir is looking really nice . looking forward to seeing the rigging .

 

Is it a Comet?
http://www.cometclass.com/about.htm

My dad raced them in the from the 50's until the 80's. As kids we traveled all over and my mom and dad had about 18 Governors cups. They are cool boats. You might find a sailor looking for one to restore. The sail should have the emblem on it. Good luck

 

If the sails are good, then unroll the main sail. It should have an emblem on it and will be easier to identify.