TOPIC: Does my boat qualify as a true FiberGlassic?

Does my boat qualify as a true FiberGlassic? 14 years 6 months ago #8288

darrincates
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We spent several months looking for a retro boat project, and came across this boat on the side of the road. The old man said it was originally purchased new by the Kennebec County Sheriff's Office as a river patrol boat, and that his brother who worked for KSO bought it in 1970 and it had been in his family ever since. We took everthing off it, sanded and sanded, patched a couple holes, painted it, carpeted it, cleaned and fixed up the seats. It has a 33 and a 1/2 Johnson and we use it to get us to Farm Island where we camp every year on Moosehead Lake (40 miles long, 20 miles wide)

Restore Pics:
www.mainecustomdesign.com/boat
Usage Pics:
www.mainecustomdesign.com/camping08

I made a gallery here: www.fiberglassics.com/gallery/category/96-1966-thunderhawk-1400.html

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Re:Does my boat qualify as a true FiberGlassic? 14 years 6 months ago #8290

glassparva Offline Junior Boarder Posts: 57 Karma: 7 Thank you received: 0	I think your boat qualifies as a true FiberGlassic. I always dream of cruising on a lake with no other boats and flat calm. That is a great video of a classic boat running flat out. Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:Does my boat qualify as a true FiberGlassic? 14 years 6 months ago #8303

darrincates Topic Author Offline Fresh Boarder Posts: 14 Thank you received: 0	Thanks glassparva! - Moosehead lake is the largest lake in the continential US, that lies completely within one states border ... Very fun to go flat out, and I do frequently as the boat goes so smooth! Such a large lake does present nasty conditions 1/2 the time too ... Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:Does my boat qualify as a true FiberGlassic? 14 years 6 months ago #8312

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I'd say you've nailed it.
The whole point of this is resurrecting - restoring - preserving - enjoying classic boats. You've done all that and now you enjoy the fruits of your labor with your family, creating a set of memories that will live on.
It doesn't get better than that!

Peter
Hard to see all that happening on a Jetski
in Denver

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Re:Does my boat qualify as a true FiberGlassic? 14 years 6 months ago #8330

MarkS Offline Moderator Posts: 5348 Karma: 118 Thank you received: 5	Well said, Peter. Welcome Darrin, glad to have you join us. Great job on the boat, and the family! Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:Does my boat qualify as a true FiberGlassic? 14 years 6 months ago #8346

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darrincates wrote:

Thanks glassparva! - Moosehead lake is the largest lake in the continential US, that lies completely within one states border ... Very fun to go flat out, and I do frequently as the boat goes so smooth! Such a large lake does present nasty conditions 1/2 the time too ...

missing on the facts there. Moosehead is stated as 120 sq miles and Minnesota has Red lake at 443 sq miles and Mille lacs at 207 sq miles. Didn't look at other states. Utah has Salt lake.
Still a very big lake and you have a great looking boat.
I like my little lake close to home.