Show Us Your Old Boat!

[tami4497]

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I love it....the garden boat

 

[DLB68]

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Love the old Fashions and styles . i've had this baby for 20 years , loved every second of it . http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tpZjwwys-JY . I have put the project on the back burner after recent medical issues . But Memories are forever right !

 

[m casey stock]

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Late 60's Lamar "glass" runabout

 

[am_dew]

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My 1972 Delta Boats 17' runabout that my dad bought new and treated very well over the years, and then gave it to me about 12 years ago. I re-powered it and it's been running great, even better than when new, ever since, with just a few little hiccups here and there. I had the interior made over a couple months ago and added a bimini top.

 

[ddrieck]

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My latest project..... 1974 King Fisher with 50hp evindure

 

[Jonnybbad]

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86 Century Bronco 180

83 Regal 245XL Ambassador

Both are co-habitating in my driveway... goodbye driveway. Hopefully I can build a big enough shed before winter comes... sorry about the curse word... I should be able to get the 18 footer in the garage.

 

[southkogs]

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I guess I'll dive in and post here too!

'72 Silverline Comoro with the ever popular (and very stylish) OMC Electric Shift Stringer:

 

[m casey stock]

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Here's my boat, "Old Ugly" lol... 1975 SeaStar 16' Tri-hull 1975 Merc 850 85hp. I-4

About 10 minutes after I got her home...

Just got done trying my hand at first-time buffing a boat

First time out on the river (aside from the test runs w/PO)

The wife driving for the first time

Well at least the wife is a looker! LOL

 

[rockstarheli]

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Here is my 1969 Gulfstream 18' with Mercruiser 165

 

[79Merc80]

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Here is my 1981 Glastron SSV 194. I paid 3200 for it in late spring. It has a MerCruiser 228hp (305 CID V-8). The hour meter said 318, but it wasn't working, so I have no idea how many hours are on the engine. It runs very smooth and quiet. Idled ALL day while patroling at Sea Fair in August only burning 9.5 gallons on the longest day. Cruising at 3k RPM at 31 MPH I went 55 miles an only nurned 9 gallons. Went 90 miles and only bured 14 gallons. It has a 25 gallon tank. Capacity plate says 8 persons, yet only has 6 seats. Friend of mine said that 2 people then get a lap dance LMAO.

 

[tanuki]

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1965 Starcraft "seafarer" 14' tinny, with 1975 Evinrude 9.9 used mainly for fishing and crabbing at Jersey shore area.

 

[oldboatlover63]

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1959 Tahiti restoration project.

 

[kfa4303]

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Oooh, I love the little portholes in the bow. Neat-o! Do they have plastic/glass inserts, or are they screened over?

 

[oldboatlover63]

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I have the original plastic for the portholes. They were in bad shape but I used a headlight lens polishing kit on them and they look real nice now. The top is going to be red also, so the paint really, finally finished I will put them back on. I have a doctored photo to suggest how it will look finished. Imagine the top red.

 

[joeyr]

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1977 20 Foot Grew - inboard GM 165 OMC AKA "The Seven Hundge". Bought the boat for $700. Boat was sitting in a Northern Ontario field. Had many issues, it was un-covered for who knows how long. The first job i did to resotre was remove the trees and shrubs growing inside. Before purchasing the boat, i also noticed lots of "rotten looking" teak wood, but to my amazement, that wood resotres VERY nicely with a little elbow grease and some Cetol. We've been enjoying this boat for 4 years without any major issues. Logged many hours pulling the kids on a tube, and plenty of fishing too! Like someone mentioned in an earlier post: "you dont need to spend 45K to enjoy your boat!" The Youtube video was the maiden voyage!

 

[southkogs]

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^^^^ Nice job Joey. Looks good!

 

[boatpoker]

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[boatpoker]

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This is not photoshop !

 

[southkogs]

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View attachment 176272

ya' know ... there's something a little tempting here.