TOPIC: Just Awesome Boat Pictures

Al, I'm in Marinette a few times a month, the place is starting to boom. Hard to see the boats from the bridge.
Cal

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CAT*FIN*k, what's the story behind the woodie pic? Far an away my favorite so far. Is that a photo or a painting? Any chance of getting a hi resolution copy of that so i could print and frame it (barring copyright issues)?

thetudor wrote:

CAT*FIN*k, what's the story behind the woodie pic? Far an away my favorite so far. Is that a photo or a painting? Any chance of getting a hi resolution copy of that so i could print and frame it (barring copyright issues)?

I found it on a free wallpaper download site. While lookin' for some tunes once. connectonlivemusic.blogspot.com/2009/10/download-free-nature-wallpaper-for-pc.html I was surprised I could find the link so fast again. I have some more wall papers but need to reduce before I can post.

Oooops better leave a pic

I'll throw my hat in the ring...

1987 Coombs Craft, built by Skeet Coombs for the Mercury Challenge Series. I run it with a 1954 Mercury Mark 20H with the "Toilet Bowl" conversion pack. Runs about 58 mph.


1992 Broccoli C-Stock Runabout, built by Craig Bowman. Powered by a Yamato model 102. Runs about 60 mph.


1974 Starcraft American 15. Purchased as a soggy rotten mess, replaced every stick of wood in it. Powered by a 1980 Johnson Stinger 75.


1976 Starcraft American 18. Purchased as a soggy rotten mess, replaced every stick of wood in it, save for the decorative teak bits. Powered by a 1983 Johnson 90.

Some naughtycal art by Gil Elvgren...with boats

gosh I love being a salty old dawg! nothing like a good pin up boat girl!

After seeing the first pin-up, no I understand what the attraction of the British Seagull is.....

Taken this morning.
Poor old gal!

3 big cruisers from the good ole days.....then pics from the tornado last June....this was 1 of 4 coves that were wrecked [img] [img]http://www.fiberglassics.com/media/kunena/attachments/legacy/images/DSC00684-20120215.JPG

And no one posted this BEAUTY yet? The Majestic Thunderbird on Lake Tahoe!

Moocury

359 so far

Oops, here's the boat pic

63 Sabre wrote:

Al, I'm in Marinette a few times a month, the place is starting to boom. Hard to see the boats from the bridge.
Cal

I am born and raised in Marinette. Parents and a brother still live there. Work for a company in nearby Peshtigo (I live in MN). I am in the area now and then.

Andreas

Nice rigs Scott!! I ran a Blue Streak runabout in the '60s with a Mark 20H also and it maxed out at about 56 mph.

Jim S.

Here are some pictures taken at Florida Glasspar Club events

A few more pictures taken from Florida Glasspar Club events.

1960 WesCraft boat with 1960 Johnson 75 HP and cool Ranchero auto:



1960 WesCraft boats in CeeBee tests in Colorado:



Wes Hagelgantz riviting "WesCraft" name badge to one of his boats:

Popular Mechanics March 1960 pg 144
All-Aluminum Catamaran Uses Crescent-Shaped Hull
Its crescent-shaped hull skimming the water on edges of aluminum, a new catamaran streaks along at speeds up to 50 miles per hour when powered by a 35-horsepower motor and up to 22 miles per hour on a 15-horsepower outboard. The boat is 14 feet long and 8 feet wide and has a cockpit beam of 65 inches. The Hull is made of welded Tubular aluminum covered with high-stress aluminum alloy. It has upholstered bucket seats which contribute to the smooth ride. The experimental catamaran was built by a commercial builder seeking experience in this style construction and, as yet, there is no plan to put the design into commercial production.

Trim Elevators for Boat
Stern elevators available for both inboard and outboard motor boats can be adjusted to give the desired planning attitude by a new control system. When the boat is moving, water pressure against two stainless steel elevators is introduced into twin hydraulic cylinders where it provides power so the boater can adjust the elevators. The system has finger-tip controls.

Look, Fisherman – No Hands!
Fishermen now can have both hands free for fishing and still control their boats when they are moving at slow speeds. A new tiller control, boxed in cast titanium, responds to foot pressure, allowing the fisherman to adjust direction for current, wind, drift and changing shoreline. Its manufacturer says the control will turn a fishing boat 360 degrees in approximately 20 feet.

Couple more... Poor pld 56 Trojan Seaqueen jsut hanging around and finnaly perched where its hiding untill I have more time!
And a couple more for good taste and boat pics.
How cool is this old Steamer!
And a snowy Aristocraft...

A few more pics.....

Dan Arena's Arenacraft in the swimming pool

A Lake & Sea on a dolly...

My old Hydrodyne on the way to a new owner in IL...

A cool Polarcraft lummie with an electric conversion

My old '64 Fiberform Olympia

My first Razorback Fury the day I brought it home

My 1st Fury along with my current one.. and My Lonestar Flamingo under the carport

A Glastron fire patrol boat I should have bought off of ebay. It asold for about $600 if I remember right!

A Harvey I should have snatched up while I had the chance...

A nice looking Super G

My hulagirl on my '58 LoneStar

Interior shot of a Glastron Jetflite. Man, I'd love to have one of these

My Parson's Lake & Sea

Okay Neil, Best In Show is back with you. IMHO.

odd princecraft unknown year

Fun in a G3

The Duffy Cat 16', electric power, New Boat old styling.




Surf Cat


Canoe Cat


Row Cat


Flying Cat


Hydro-foil Cat by Boing

Four ladies in waiting........ L to R '58 Performer, '59 Harvey, '59 American Marc, '59 Glass Craft

Thanks for the vote Shipster!
They are all wonderful pictures from everyone.
I like all of Catfin's cats.

American flag, beautiful woman, and a boat on the water. Life is good.

I dabble in scrimshaw between boats.
My Sabre and others.

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Great thread.... Here's some more!

A sad Meteor I transported to WI..

A couple of omc's in my office

really cool fins...

My Lonestar Flamingo

The original Razorback Boats flag from 1958. This is the actual 1st flag they had made. #1 period...

The later style, used after Arkla Gas Industries took over Razorback. This one was used in the early 60's

A beautiful Powercat 15T...

A Redfish modified with custom headlights

A Thunderbird Miami I really need my a%@ kicked for for not buying before it went to the crusher.

A brochure page for the Thunderbird Miami

An old Whitebhouse I bought a few years back...

Some pics a childhood friend sent me of a boat his dad built back in the day.. Probably taken around 1962 or so.

A pair of massive fins from Fin City...

Cadillac/Evinrude fins

Fin City

Del's Car Aqua

Merk's GW Invader

A customized Bellboy Banshee

Powercat Hydro

Dick Davis's Powercat 14T

Great Pictures!!!! I am a little partial to the Corby's add, since I have worked for a liquor wholesaler for over 35 years. This is the boat my dad built in 1959. It is a U.S. Molded Plywood hull and he built the rest. We grew up on the Mississippi every weekend during the summer in this boat. I had it for about 10 years before rot set in. If I knew then what I know now, I would probably still have it. 20 years ago it became my bar top along with half of the bow hanging on the wall behind it. At this moment, the steering wheel is on the way to "tudor" to be used in one of his projects.
Bill