1961 Lonestar Flamingo - SPLASHED w/Pics

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Nice wood, looks like you'll be boating i no time...I know a great lake only 5 hours from ya! looking forward to seeing her get wet
 

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Absolute beauty right there, man. It couldn't have been done any better than that.
 

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Gee-Whizz...I missed a couple of your posts and come to see what all the hub-bub is about and BAM!!! There is the Flamingo all dressed up and ready to go swimming...

WOW!
 

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Looks good with the Lark hanging back on it Wood. Couldn't be more excited for ya (well... ok maybe GT could) anxiously waiting to see her floating in the sun making the local water fowl jealous.
 

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You're practically on the water!! Keeping my fingers crossed for this weekend! That OB looks great on there, I bet you feel a jump in the old adrenaline now.

Does the Evinrude have thru-bolts or just clamps?
 

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You're practically on the water!! Keeping my fingers crossed for this weekend! That OB looks great on there, I bet you feel a jump in the old adrenaline now.

Does the Evinrude have thru-bolts or just clamps?


It has clamps. Theres a Bracket on the inside for the screw clamps to screw down own and then a bracket with "Ears" on the outside for the mounting bracket on the motor to Slip inside of the Ears on the bracket to keep it from flopping. Works great. You can see the small bracket here...
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This gives me a little bit of perspective over the past two years.

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I guess I actually DID do something!!! This also reminded me that I ordered some Gator stickers for my trailor a long time ago. Now I have to go find them.:facepalm:
 

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All I can see that you did was paint the trailer wheels :p


(runs away!!!!) LOL
 

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All I can see that you did was paint the trailer wheels :p


(runs away!!!!) LOL

That's all I knew how to do!!!! Amazing what Rattle Can Rustoleum can do!!!! Thanks for the encouragement though.
 

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That's all I knew how to do!!!! Amazing what Rattle Can Rustoleum can do!!!! Thanks for the encouragement though.

And it only took two years to paint those wheels. :p The white walls look nice too.

I'm on EZ's heels. He better know the way!! LOL
 

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And it only took two years to paint those wheels. :p The white walls look nice too.

I'm on EZ's heels. He better know the way!! LOL

Yeah but... As EVERYBODY knows, painting is all about the prep work. I did a LOT of prep work. I'm really starting to LUV these Tin Boat guys!!!!:p
 

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Yeah but... As EVERYBODY knows, painting is all about the prep work. I did a LOT of prep work. I'm really starting to LUV these Tin Boat guys!!!!:p

Aw shucks, Wood. You know the Tin Heads DO appreciate work well done. And along the way you gave a couple (hundred) tips and how-to's, even to us metal boat guys. You better start :D practice. You're gonna have fun!
 

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looks good wood
 

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Aw shucks, Wood. You know the Tin Heads DO appreciate work well done. And along the way you gave a couple (hundred) tips and how-to's, even to us metal boat guys. You better start :D practice. You're gonna have fun!
Well once the BF is done There'll be a lot less of me on here prolly!!! I'll be to busy Boating! I'll try to refrain from posting so much worthless information in the future. I've tried to tell everyone I'm just an Old Dumb Okie. It's not my fault if they won't listen. Regardless of what OOPS might think or say, I've cut myself on Glass a LOT! So the Tin Boat guys aren't the only ones that BLEED with these old boats!:eek:
 

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A lot less information ta pull us newbe's out of trouble is not good!!
I thinks theres a scratch or two still on the bow . You may want ta postpone the splash for a while!:rolleyes:

Just kidding can't wait to see her floating!!
 

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Well once the BF is done There'll be a lot less of me on here prolly!!! I'll be to busy Boating!

Yup, that's kinda what happened to me. It ain't boating season here yet, but time to catch up on all those other things I've been putting off for a couple years.

This is the year of painting. I've done the bathroom and two bedrooms; and my utility trailer's getting a facelift with some new wood and a paint job, just need to add a sheet of plywood to the floor to be finished that. Going to paint the outside trim and porch etc. of my brick house...and the shed.

So I gotta get as much done as I can before boating season starts! Cuz I don't think my wife will be seeing much of me while it's boating season but she has to go towork...:rolleyes::p:)

So...Watch out for the honey-do list, Wood! Just make sure you take the fam on the boat and maybe you can be shielded from that for a while.
 

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oh yeah!!!! I'm stoked!!! She's baaaaaaccccckkkkk!!!!!!!

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dirty as a pig but back where she belongs. Trailer needs adjusting a bit to get the load set. To light on the tongue right now. I'll get the electrical done tomorrow evening and a water tank set up and see if i can get her fired up. I'll try and video that if i can. This weekend is supposed to be mid 80's and no rain!!!!! Who know's the flamingo might get wet!!!!!!

awesome!!!
 

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WOW!!! Thats a slick looking boat you do good work Wood..she will look good on the water:D
 

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Well.... I am about to WET myself, OH and the Flamingo too. Got the electrical done. Attached the tank, pumped her up, Choked her, Spun her twice and VOILA' SHE'S ALIVE
Just so you can see...


Before you make any comments, I KNOW my Ultra white Legs are almost too much to handle and I am NOT skinny, but my Mom still loves me. Wife???....That's up for debate.

Now I'm off to get the registration Stickers for the Bow, Hook up the steering and....
Tomorrow in Oklahoma it's gunna be 90? sooooo.... Hold onto your Boat Oars, I think there'll be a Blue Flamingo in the Water!!!!
 

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OK!!! I'm holding on to the edge of my chair. Didn't that smoke smell great?!
 
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