Well I've officially fallen off the wagon.....

Well I've officially fallen off the wagon..... 8 years 8 months ago #119585

Shake Topic Author Offline Gold Boarder Posts: 983 Karma: 29 Thank you received: 6	Well I've officially fallen off the wagon..... Drove all the way down to Kentucky for this one, all complete minus the front windows, ford Y block 312 interceptor. I think she'll be an easy one...... Attachments: Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:Well I've officially fallen off the wagon..... 8 years 8 months ago #119589

cosmic12 Offline Contributing Member Posts: 484 Karma: 3 Thank you received: 1	WOW! I thought I had it bad......LOL. Very cool What's the lOA? Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:Well I've officially fallen off the wagon..... 8 years 8 months ago #119591

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21 feet bell boy express. Drove 511 miles to go get her 8 hours, then stayed over in a hotel then did the 511 miles back home. Brings the term white knuckle driving to a whole new level, beings indiana is just one giant pothole and well chicago, is chicago... Never loved turning into my driveway more in my life...

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Re:Well I've officially fallen off the wagon..... 8 years 8 months ago #119595

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Nice find, Joe. The good deals always seem to be far away though. I've done that white knuckle drive myself a few times. Now I just hire a boat mover. When I figure the time and how much the gas, hotel and food it will cost me, it's generally about the same if I send someone else for it...and no mental anguish!

Anyway, I ran across this on the internet...thought it might interest you.

www.classicboatclub.com/showthread.php/576-56-BellBoy-Re-Restoration-(Step-by-Step)

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Re:Well I've officially fallen off the wagon..... 8 years 8 months ago #119597

Dr_Frankenmerc Offline Contributing Member Posts: 1433 Karma: 185 Thank you received: 44	What an awesome project! Very cool! Obviously a TON of work ahead, but I really look forward to your completion! I look forward to following your project to completion. Definitely worth the long a exhausting drive IMHO. Doc Frankenmerc Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:Well I've officially fallen off the wagon..... 8 years 8 months ago #119601

63 Sabre Offline Contributing Member Posts: 4676 Karma: 147 Thank you received: 167	Shake, Nice find, hope it's worth the drive. I've learned long ago that there's no such thing as an easy one, just less work than the last Done that crazy Chicago drive a few times, 294 is ok at 2:am. The Ryan at 5:00pm raises the pucker factor 9000% Attachments: Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:Well I've officially fallen off the wagon..... 8 years 8 months ago #119608

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Re:Well I've officially fallen off the wagon..... 8 years 8 months ago #119610

NJTriton Offline Contributing Member Posts: 289 Karma: 12 Thank you received: 0	That's awesome, congrats! If I could find something like that near me, I'd jump all over it too. Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:Well I've officially fallen off the wagon..... 8 years 8 months ago #119618

Shake Topic Author Offline Gold Boarder Posts: 983 Karma: 29 Thank you received: 6	Thanks guys, she's very solid and complete minus those two front windows... I think she'll be a walk in the park to get going... Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:Well I've officially fallen off the wagon..... 8 years 8 months ago #119619

gene gene Offline Contributing Member Posts: 325 Karma: 8 Thank you received: 0	Way to go Joe!! I would venture to say, many of us here have passed on a boat we felt was to far away. You are an inspiration!! Looking fore-ward to watching this restoration. As Quigly might say "that's not a boat this is a boat" Regards, Gene Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:Well I've officially fallen off the wagon..... 8 years 8 months ago #119633

frog Offline Platinum Boarder Posts: 1431 Karma: 59 Thank you received: 3	Joe, great to see you on the web again. nice cruiser you got there, but we need more pictures. did you thin down your boat herd? join us on wed nites on the chat room. frog Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:Well I've officially fallen off the wagon..... 8 years 8 months ago #119634

Shake Topic Author Offline Gold Boarder Posts: 983 Karma: 29 Thank you received: 6	Hi Frog, how you been buddy? No didn't thin out the herd... Just stopped accumulating more... well until now... Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:Well I've officially fallen off the wagon..... 8 years 7 months ago #119654

1968jetflite Offline Contributing Member Posts: 473 Karma: 24 Thank you received: 4	Nice score Joe, I was wondering what you had been up to lately. We would sure like to see some more pictures of the interior. Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:Well I've officially fallen off the wagon..... 8 years 7 months ago #119674

Waterwings Offline Contributing Member Posts: 4887 Karma: 107 Thank you received: 100	Excellent find Joe!!!!!!!!!!!! Glad to see you posting again. Bob Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:Well I've officially fallen off the wagon..... 8 years 7 months ago #119675

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Thanks guys, went to Menards today n bought two peaces of plexi glass for the front windows, was on the way out to the car n WHOOOSH the wind grabbed one of the peaces and busted one corner and cracked most of the way through on the other end when it hit the ground. Really sucked, so, I went back in and explained what had happened and they exchanged it out for a new peace, thank god!!

It's good to be back.... I'll post more pics soon, in the meantime I'm hoping it warms up soon. n Maybe make a Work In Progress appearance to the may 20th boat show at lake Koshkongnan WI with her..

Anyone have any advice on a brand or type of wood flooring for this boat, could be laminate just needs to be waterproof and somewhat light weight..

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Golden Rule number one; While working in the bilge, absolutely under no circumstances, NO FARTING!!!! Captn Shake aka Joe.

Re:Well I've officially fallen off the wagon..... 8 years 7 months ago #119680

63 Sabre Offline Contributing Member Posts: 4676 Karma: 147 Thank you received: 167	Funny about Menards. I was there yesterday also, the wind was brutal, Snow blowing off the roof made like a blizzard while the sun was shining. Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:Well I've officially fallen off the wagon..... 8 years 7 months ago #119682

Shake Topic Author Offline Gold Boarder Posts: 983 Karma: 29 Thank you received: 6	Yes sir, Menards is awesome, only downside to it is, Vicki Loves menards, the longer she's in that store, the longer my honeydo list gets haha... Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:Well I've officially fallen off the wagon..... 8 years 7 months ago #119711

Shake Topic Author Offline Gold Boarder Posts: 983 Karma: 29 Thank you received: 6	more pictures V birth Starboard cupboard and built in icebox inside the cabin door Port Cupboard and porta potty enclosure...... Dearborn interceptor ford 312, original carbs and intake sitting on the v birth. Attachments: Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:Well I've officially fallen off the wagon..... 8 years 7 months ago #119745

Waterwings Offline Contributing Member Posts: 4887 Karma: 107 Thank you received: 100	Awesome, she's going to look great when our done! Bob Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:Well I've officially fallen off the wagon..... 8 years 7 months ago #119748

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When you fall off the wagon you fall fast and hard.
Big project but will turn out brand new I'm sure. Keep us informed.
Didn't see any empty beer bottles, whatsa matter with those Kentuckians?
Hardly a boat in our area that I've done did not have crushed up cans, bottle caps, can holders etc. wedged somewhere.

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Re:Well I've officially fallen off the wagon..... 8 years 7 months ago #119778

Shake Topic Author Offline Gold Boarder Posts: 983 Karma: 29 Thank you received: 6	yeah, no beer bottles found yet, still to cold out for me to do much right now, so who knows may find some along the journey. She's a really solid boat... can't wait to dip her in the waters... Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:Well I've officially fallen off the wagon..... 8 years 7 months ago #119787

frog Offline Platinum Boarder Posts: 1431 Karma: 59 Thank you received: 3	they only use mason jars down there, for the moonshine. Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:Well I've officially fallen off the wagon..... 8 years 7 months ago #119790

63 Sabre Offline Contributing Member Posts: 4676 Karma: 147 Thank you received: 167	I forgot Greg, shudda known Attachments: Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:Well I've officially fallen off the wagon..... 8 years 7 months ago #119798

Shake Topic Author Offline Gold Boarder Posts: 983 Karma: 29 Thank you received: 6	haha good one. Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:Well I've officially fallen off the wagon..... 8 years 7 months ago #120540

Shake Topic Author Offline Gold Boarder Posts: 983 Karma: 29 Thank you received: 6	filed the points n she now fires off starter fluid. Waiting on an ebay special inboard flusher to run her. Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:Well I've officially fallen off the wagon..... 8 years 7 months ago #120545

63 Sabre Offline Contributing Member Posts: 4676 Karma: 147 Thank you received: 167	A sound that can't be beat! Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:Well I've officially fallen off the wagon..... 8 years 7 months ago #120572

satx78247 Offline Contributing Member Posts: 2688 Karma: 66 Thank you received: 3	frog, SHHHHHHH! It's a deep, dark secret that we "good 'ole rebs" measure corn production by the quart fruit jar, instead of by the bushel. (CHUCKLE) Can you guess what our family did for a living until about 50 years ago?? (It was the cost of sugar that killed "the business".) yours, satx Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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