37+. 1973 Uniflite 36 aft cabin. 2 bedrooms, 2 bath, kitchen, living room, deck and roof garden. Born in Bellingham, Washington, moved to Chesapeake and exploring the northeast and New England since 1985. 3rd set of engines and classic appearance that can be beat
She be 40yrs old this very year. A well built fiberglass hull by the name of Wilker. It had been in storage for over 23 years and was in remarkable condition. I cleaned it up and refurbished the old floor covering and seats, added new electronics and steering. The original 1971 Merc 800 still runs strong and I added power trim a couple years ago.
I have a 18' HENRY 1960 that been in my family for 3 generations. My dad bought at a marine auction new, Passed it on to me in 1980 and I passed it on to my son 2006 when I bought a 22' Skiff Craft weekender made by the Henry Boat Company.
'84 24' Grady White Offshore, my 2nd Grady and my 2nd I/O. Rebuilt engines in both boats.........love these boats.
Couldn't afford a new one.......gotta buy 'em when they need work to get a good deal!!
Well, this is my first post here, and I am just barely on my first boat. Used to have a wife for 8 years that would never let me get any toys (guns, boats, dirt bikes, etc.). Been divorced for a year and a half and traded my newly purchased 12 Gauge for a 1963 16' Glasstron Avalon (w/ orig. tempered glass) with a 1963 Johnson 75hp Outboard.
We have a 1966 Donzi Ski Sporter (Hull #226). It has been in the family since new and the engine is a 270 hp, Ford 289 HIPO built back in the day by Dave Zeuschel (Hot Rod Hall of Fame). With the help of Scotty at Cabo Marine (and a lot of input from the guys at Donzi.net), we have freshened things up and rewired, polished, re-chromed, outdrive painted, new decals, etc. Top picture is after first wave of work was done and one of the first trips out to test it. Runs great, engine sounds like no engine I have ever heard (in a good way) and we love it. Next on the agenda is possible paint and some engine work on the heads and some valve seats that eliminate me having to use lead additive. Sure is a head turner and a blast to drive, but a pain in the rear to flip that outdrive at the boat launch every time.
1969 Jersey speed skiff (JS-66 National Champion in 1970). Just a "river boat" now, with a mild Chevy 350 inside. Most people don't believe me at first when they ask 'how fast does that rowboat go?'
- My other Jersey speed skiff was built in the late 1930's or early 1940's.
