Official Business of the 3V Club ( aka tri hull club )

[KingNugz]

Ps... I'm definitely interested in helping the club anyway I can... I've got alot of free time... I'm a veteran with a pitbull kennel... We've quit breeding 2 years ago so we just have our 5 "kids" and 3 teens. I do ALOT of building projects... and working on my boat this winter... camper in the spring... a prototype 63 Buick...always... but I've ALWAYS got time... just let me know... Boats are my passion...

 

[KingNugz]

Pss... I've very good with a laptop and microsoft office

 

[southkogs]

Hey KingNugz - welcome aboard:

Yeah, I think the 3V crowd has thinned out a little. A couple of us still watch the thread. I've always had tri-hulls and like the design for the most part. I post a little here and there, but my boat is only worth writing so much about

The "club" - such as it is - hasn't ever done that much. It's a little tough as decentralized as we all are to have events and things like that. But, the faithful are still into pictures and chatting, so let's see what ya' got!

 

[Twidget]

I would like to join also. I just bought my Dads old boat. <a href="http://s570.photobucket.com/user/POTBSPVP/media/CAM00166.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i570.photobucket.com/albums/ss150/POTBSPVP/CAM00166.jpg" border="0" alt=" photo CAM00166.jpg"/></a>

 

[Twidget]

Hmm, that didnt work so well. Any advice on adding pictures from Photobucket?

 

[Twidget]

Let me try this again.

 

[southkogs]

Wow. Cool layout on that one. How many people can crowd on to it?

 

[Twidget]

I have seen 8, my Dad, Step Mother and 6 Grand kids. This is from the day I picked it up. No water in Fort Phantom Lake and my Dad is 84, so she is mine now. Dad bought it new in '87, so I know its been maintained. Here is a better picture of the layout.

 

[southkogs]

It's a neat layout. Looks like 8 could be comfortable on there too.

 

[Twidget]

It isnt a Trihull, but since you own a Silverline I thought you might like this.

 

[southkogs]

Beautiful! Late 60's Deville? Still have it?

 

[redfury]

Been a while since I've posted anything, but I have been reading quips in my email notifications. Stickers are still available. I take paypal or a check/cash via snail mail works too. I cross ship snail mail payments so you can have piece of mind about that.

Got my Glastron back into a singular piece this year. Pulled all the top hardware off hoping to finish painting, but a work injury and poor weather but that on hold until spring. Pretty good progress for me considering I've had this boat for about 8 years.

 

[Twidget]

Good eye, it is a '67

Unfortunately, no. It was pretty rough looking when I bought it, the seats were rotten and the gelcoat was really chalky. The father of the previous owner had the transom, stringers and deck replaced a few years before I bought it. I spent a summer cleaning it up and replacing the seats. My wife didnt like it because it was closed bow and not very stable at rest, sooooo we sold it.

 

[Sea Stomper]

Nice boat. Beautiful.

 

[tallcanadian]

I thought all the tri hulls were used up. Haven't seen any posts on here in quiet some time.

 

[canuckmark]

That is a pretty cool layout on your trihull Twidget. What is the brand and model? I see VIP...

 

[jc55]

I'd like to join of I could.:happy: This is my 1968 Sport Craft C-Gull. The day I splashed her, someone said, "Did you know that those tri hulls handle like their on rails?" I then got her up to full speed and just cranked the wheel all the way. Wow, these tri hulls can handle!

 

[Twidget]

That is a pretty cool layout on your trihull Twidget. What is the brand and model? I see VIP...

It is a VIP brand. My Dad always called it a deckboat. I cant seem to find anything about it, I tried looking up the HIN, but all that really said was VIP made in '87. I have never seen another like it in the 27 years since he bought it.

 

[redfury]

Nope, I usually find viking deck boats when I see them up here. A VIP deck boat is probably pretty rare, though I think people didn't buy them because most of these weren't aesthetically pleasing to the eye. Kind of a niche boat.

 

[southkogs]

Yeah, the deck boats were pretty "clunky" lookin' ... but they did make a nice party barge if you had a big group.

Twidget - Thanks for the note on the Deville's about being a little tippy. I'd been keeping my eyes open for a larger Deville, but if they wobble a bunch the Admiral won't like it. And if momma ain't happy ...

JC55 - That Sport Craft is nice looking. Looks like you had a buncha' work into her.

Good seein' ya' on redfury!