Tell us how old is your boat?

[PilarPup1!]

Re: Tell us how old is your boat?

My 1960 FedFish Sea Shark, has been "sleeping" inside my storage bulding for about 43 years!!
Could use some Upholstery, "HUH"?? But boy did it RUN!!

 

[1980Coronado]

Re: Tell us how old is your boat?

31 year old (1980) Century Coronado...454 Mercruiser 330hp. Gosh, I love the sound of a big block Chevy!

 

[bgc]

Re: Tell us how old is your boat?

My 1960 FedFish Sea Shark, has been "sleeping" inside my storage bulding for about 43 years!!
Could use some Upholstery, "HUH"?? But boy did it RUN!!
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You should get that old gal back out on the water!

 

[Tetondan37]

Re: Tell us how old is your boat?

Just sold my 1978 Fiberform to buy a more modern 1986 Bayliner.

 

[JBF 1962]

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Just sold my 1978 Fiberform to buy a more modern 1986 Bayliner.

that's awesome, I sold my 1978 Fiberform last year for a newfangled 1989 Doral
What kind of FIberform did you have Tetondan? And Bayliner too?
Likely some pics are in order

 

[RandyJ]

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I've got a pile of late 50's/early 60's Johnsons, 15 to 30 hp motors & parts that I sure wish could find a home..

 

[gjmsd]

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40 years old (1971) and I just restored it to near new condition.

 

[master bowman]

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1965 Mirrocraft fisherman with a 1970 Evinrude 18 hp with the fast shaft?? whatever that means. Am new to the boat world and eager to learn. that Vegabond is a sweet ride!!

 

[kfa4303]

Re: Tell us how old is your boat?

My 1960 FedFish Sea Shark, has been "sleeping" inside my storage bulding for about 43 years!!
Could use some Upholstery, "HUH"?? But boy did it RUN!!
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You got get her runnin' again Piler Pup1! !!! Those fins are too cool! Looks fast just sittin' there.

 

[JBow]

Re: Tell us how old is your boat?

My 1960 FedFish Sea Shark, has been "sleeping" inside my storage bulding for about 43 years!!
Could use some Upholstery, "HUH"?? But boy did it RUN!!
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That old boat isn't worth fooling with.. Let me know where it is and I'll haul it off for you.
No really that thing needs to be put back in service. Twins are just too cool !
Jack..

 

[BabbitMike]

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Hi all! new to the group. From looking around it seems I have found the right forum to be on. I picked up a 1958 14 aluminum Elgin with a '64 28 hp Evinrude. Right now it is getting all of the wood that was needing to be replaced due to rot. Here is a shot of it when I picked it up. I have a full album of shots of the rebuild if anyone is interested.
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[Kohrah]

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I just bought a 1962 Lone Star Biscayne 16' runabout. She has a 75hp Johnson engine of the same year.

 

[U.S.S. Too Tall]

Re: Tell us how old is your boat?

32 years old. 1979 MFG Caprice 17` bowrider, OMC 140 HP with OMC Stringer 400. Just bought her this year. Beautiful boat! The interior is in great shape. The hull in great shape. So far the only thing that I have bought for it are a spare rim and new rubbers for all three, and a new starter and relay. So I think that is a a good deal for a 32 year old boat!!!

 

[Hydra-sport_Road-kill]

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She's 32 but she's on a comeback, just you watch. She's eating right, skipping rope and hitting the heavy-bag near everyday.

 

[tjandrews]

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1962 Traveler "Corvair," inherited from my mother in 2009. Survived being flattened across the second seat from the back by a tree in the late sixties. That's a '56 15hp Johnson on the back.

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[am_dew]

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1972 Delta Boats 17' runabout with Volvo AQ130C 4 cylinder. My dad bought it new in '72 when I was in high school. We used it as a family boat in the California Delta and at Lake Almanor, CA when on vacation. He retired about 10 years later and moved to Lake Almanor, where interestingly enough he lost interest in using the boat, so the only use it got is when my brothers and I would use it when we visited. Around 2000, my dad gave me the boat. It was in great shape due to it always being stored under cover or in a garage and relatively low usage. It did need a new engine though so I re-powered it with a rebuilt version of the OEM engine. I've got it running better and faster than it has ever run before and shows little signs of its age other than a few minor tears in the seats. My girlfreind and I cruise the Sacramento River delta about every other weekend between May and November and it gets a lot of use while we vacation every summer at Lake Almanor, CA.

 

[gtochris]

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And I thought my boat was old!

This thread is proof that maintenance is the key! Everyone has such a beautiful boat!

1997 Stingray

 

[PilarPup1!]

Re: Tell us how old is your boat?

Going to be in So. Calif. for a few months this winter, might put the old 1960 RedFish Sea Shark for sale.
Its been sleeping too long!! Finally got some pics of it!
PilarPup1! (donnaandmax1@msn.com)

 

[89mercruiser]

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Parent's have a 1989 ArrowGlass Carisma 17ft with a 3.0l Alpha one. A lot of people swear it's a 95 for the shape it's in.

 

[BonairII]

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1967 Glasspar w/ '67 Johnson 80hp. The boat is in super shape w/ original interior.