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« on: July 17, 2011, 07:23:35 PM » |
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f6john
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Christ first and always
Richmond, Kentucky
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« Reply #1 on: July 17, 2011, 10:32:28 PM » |
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Is it a wooden boat?
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Stanley Steamer
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« Reply #2 on: July 18, 2011, 01:07:12 AM » |
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Yes ....I wondered how they made the seams waterproof?
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« Last Edit: July 18, 2011, 05:23:28 AM by Stanley Steamer »
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solo1
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« Reply #3 on: July 18, 2011, 05:34:43 AM » |
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Stan, at one time I was looking for an older Chris Craft inboard 'speed boat' Information said that the Chris Craft should be kept in water. If it was taken out and relaunced, it must not be used until the wood expanded to seal the small leaks from the wood contracting when it was dry.
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POPS 57
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Motley MN
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« Reply #4 on: July 18, 2011, 06:33:08 AM » |
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When i was a kid i lived on a lake in nothern Minn. In the spring everyone that had a wooden boat would sink it for a couple of days. Then bail it out and use it for the rest of the summer. Next spring you would have to do it again.
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And as i shifted into 5th I couldn't remember a thing she said.
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stude31
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« Reply #5 on: July 18, 2011, 10:00:21 AM » |
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Stanley, Interesting that you brought this up. I was given my grandfather and great grandfathers brochures that were inserted into InFisherman magazine and magazines alike back in the 50's and 60's. They were called Vio holda Studebaker Boats. Grandpa started building aluminum boats in the early 50's. He was a welder and taught a welding class at the Topeka Votech school. He would hire his welder off of a test. You had to be able to weld two pieces of aluminum foil together without burning a hole through the foil. I have many more pictures of the building I just haven't made time to scan the pictures just yet. I did manage to scan the brochures and they are on my facebook site: http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.231731256851067.64400.100000425824512&l=0babd9fcf3 My dad has a "Studebaker 22" that we have been fishing in for the past 20 years and it's one helluva boat. My late grandfather (Paul Studebaker) passed away very young due to a disease that was later diagnosed from exposure of radiation while he was a pilot that dropped the experimental test bombs that later were the atomic bomb. Quite the history and I could go on and on... But I won't bore you.. Stude31 |
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czuch
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« Reply #6 on: July 18, 2011, 11:23:15 AM » |
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Stanley,, please bore us. At least bore me.
Nice boat.
I bought a 71 Viking 17' BLM boat. It came with 2 Evenrude 35 horse motors, vintage 1958.
I shoulda thought a little harder though, because the nearest puddle is two hours away.
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Aot of guys with burn marks,gnarly scars and funny twitches ask why I spend so much on safety gear
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Michvalk
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« Reply #7 on: July 18, 2011, 11:38:01 AM » |
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I have a 1958 Crestliner Explorer on a 1958 Tee nee trailer. It has a 1958 Evenrude outboard on the boat. I intend to completely restore it after I retire (soon). Old boats are a blast. The boat you show, was made by the crestliner company. Lots of info out there on these boats  |
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The Anvil
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« Reply #8 on: July 18, 2011, 11:57:30 AM » |
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Caulk. That's one way to seal seams. Some wooden boats were built with such precision that they didn't need much (if any) and like the previously mentioned Chris-Crafts used the very moisture they lived in to seal seams.
If I were looking for a wood boat though that might be a nice project. I'm done with ever owning another wood boat though. Too cursed much work.
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Boxer rebellion, the Holy Child. They all pay their rent.
But none together can testify to the rhythm of a road well bent.
Saddles and zip codes, passports and gates, the Jones' keep.
In August the water is trickling, in April it's furious deep.
1997 Valk Standard, Red and White.
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Clark
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« Reply #9 on: July 18, 2011, 03:08:05 PM » |
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ona my old high school drinkin/fightin buddies is THE MAN for lyman boats.. he is located in lexington ohio and has a template for every piece on every lyman boat.. he used to restore em but now spends alll his time fabricating and mailing parts all over the nation.. if ya buy it I cah hookyaup |
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Stanley Steamer
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« Reply #10 on: July 18, 2011, 03:17:40 PM » |
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I hadn't planned on buying this boat.....I just thought some of you guys might like to see it......I swim like a rock, so I am very careful about who and what I go out on the water on..... Not sure if $2,550 is a good price for a boat that old?..... ??? |
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Jess from VA
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« Reply #11 on: July 18, 2011, 03:57:01 PM » |
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Pools are a hole in the ground into which you pour money.
Boats are a hole in the water into which you pour money.
Both are fun.
YMMV
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Stanley Steamer
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« Reply #12 on: July 18, 2011, 04:34:32 PM » |
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stude31
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« Reply #13 on: July 18, 2011, 04:36:56 PM » |
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Too funny!! Stanley!! too funny!!  |
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