Custom Craft Sighting in East Hartford CT

Re:Custom Craft Sighting in East Hartford CT 15 years 1 month ago #2821

g3jim Topic Author Offline Platinum Boarder Posts: 1009 Karma: -27 Thank you received: 0	CC1000 my cc had small head lights port and starboard at the bow. Pretty sure it was the Delta Ray 17??On the old forum there were photos of it I can't seem to find them now. Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:Custom Craft Sighting in East Hartford CT 15 years 1 month ago #2872

MarkS Offline Moderator Posts: 5348 Karma: 118 Thank you received: 5	Jeeeze Doug, I get so confused! I thought we were trying to keep water out of the inside of our boats. Just kidding, that may be a good idea since you could adjust as necessary to find the right ballast. Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:Custom Craft Sighting in East Hartford CT 15 years 1 month ago #2877

cc1000 Offline Moderator Posts: 633 Karma: 34 Thank you received: 0	g3jim wrote: CC1000 my cc had small head lights port and starboard at the bow. Pretty sure it was the Delta Ray 17??On the old forum there were photos of it I can't seem to find them now. Yep, sounds like the Delta Ray. Love to see those pics if you can find them. Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:Custom Craft Sighting in East Hartford CT 15 years 1 month ago #2884

vuyosevich Offline Contributing Member Posts: 2910 Karma: 76 Thank you received: 2	doug, how does that fill. i don't think you'll find many garden hoses at docks, unless your on salt water. Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:Custom Craft Sighting in East Hartford CT 15 years 1 month ago #2885

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doug, how does that fill. i don't think you'll find many garden hoses at docks, unless your on salt water.

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Re:Custom Craft Sighting in East Hartford CT 15 years 1 month ago #2959

vuyosevich Offline Contributing Member Posts: 2910 Karma: 76 Thank you received: 2	looks like i might of been wrong on my assumption that the mantarays with the center sponson/pod have flat floors. can anyone confirm this....brian? Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:Custom Craft Sighting in East Hartford CT 15 years 1 month ago #2973

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I believe they sell pumps for them kind of like bilge pumps that you could plug into a cig lighter and pump water in our out. What I would do is get me a little pump to take with me, but fill it up at the house before I left and just pump out a bit at a time until I got it the weight that worked best. It guess it wouldn't hurt to even fill it at the lake with lake water.

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Re:Custom Craft Sighting in East Hartford CT 15 years 1 month ago #2982

thetudor Offline Platinum Boarder Posts: 1204 Karma: 33 Thank you received: 2	Ponyboy, does your interior look anything like this? Post a pic. Attachments: Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:Custom Craft Sighting in East Hartford CT 15 years 1 month ago #2983

thetudor Offline Platinum Boarder Posts: 1204 Karma: 33 Thank you received: 2	The one in CT has VT registration. There is a guy in southern VT who had one listed last year. Wanted big buck, but seemed like in good shape. He pulled the ad and covered the boat and told me he was going to re-list it in spring. I doubt if it is the same boat cuz that one was in better shape. Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:Custom Craft Sighting in East Hartford CT 15 years 1 month ago #2985

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I think my boat must be bigger? And I dont have an interior to compare it with ,But it has the same style?, I am the 2nd owner of this boat, It came out of FT Wayne Indiana 3 years ago. His son painted it purple......yuc!... if it is actuly sunny this Sat. I will take a few new PICS and look for a spec plate. Do you have any ideas wher it should be located?

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Re:Custom Craft Sighting in East Hartford CT 15 years 1 month ago #2986

Ponyboy Offline Gold Boarder Posts: 605 Karma: 24 Thank you received: 0	At least he didnt prep it well before he painted it Attachments: Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:Custom Craft Sighting in East Hartford CT 15 years 4 weeks ago #3067

crosbyboat Offline Contributing Member Posts: 677 Karma: 31 Thank you received: 0	60-62 are identical inside. Only difference on the 62 is the external hull mold for the pod. Floors are not flat except in the seating area. Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:Custom Craft Sighting in East Hartford CT 15 years 4 weeks ago #3071

vuyosevich Offline Contributing Member Posts: 2910 Karma: 76 Thank you received: 2	in my boat the floor isn't flat anywhere. the front seat base is built to fit over the tunnel, and the rear seat the same except less pronounced. Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:Custom Craft Sighting in East Hartford CT 15 years 4 weeks ago #3087

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Both my 61 and 62 had seat bracing (2x4) that ran side to side on top of which was attached a piece of plywood. The seats attached to the plywood. The 62 had walkthough sun lounger seats which is probably why. The 61 was absent seats when I got it so was never able to figure out whether it was the ski or touring model. Your back to back ski model seats would not need a flat floor for safe walking is all I can think of, unless the floor was pulled at some point, which seems unlikely.

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Re:Custom Craft Sighting in East Hartford CT 15 years 4 weeks ago #3098

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mine isn't the ski model, its the runabout with the rear bench seat. and if the floor was pulled on mine, there would be a huge hole since the hull is the floor. there is no sub-floor. now the ski model with the back to back lounge seats might have had a different floor configuration. is there anyone out there with a 60 or 61 ski model that can post a few pics of there floor. thanks, ron

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Re:Custom Craft Sighting in East Hartford CT 15 years 4 weeks ago #3100

JetDeville700 Offline Platinum Boarder Posts: 3271 Karma: 38 Thank you received: 3	Just so y'all know, my Power Cat floor is da hull too, and it ain't just a 'cat, it's a trimaran! Woo hoo! up and down up and down up and down. Frank Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:Custom Craft Sighting in East Hartford CT 15 years 4 weeks ago #3101

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Pony, it really looks like you might have an Aqua Ray. Take a couple of measures and let me know. Mine is a 64 Aqua Ray that is a barn find from upstate NY. Everything is original. Let me know if you want any info, photos, etc. You can send me a PM if you would like.

The hull number on mine is actually a Dymo label, located upside down on the starboard side of the motor well.

Where are you located?

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Re:Custom Craft Sighting in East Hartford CT 15 years 4 weeks ago #3102

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BTW, this boat is now on eBay starting at $100 with no reserve. I may try to go look at it and send back a report.

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Re:Custom Craft Sighting in East Hartford CT 15 years 4 weeks ago #3109

vuyosevich Offline Contributing Member Posts: 2910 Karma: 76 Thank you received: 2	PC1000 wrote: Just so y'all know, my Power Cat floor is da hull too, and it ain't just a 'cat, it's a trimaran! Woo hoo! up and down up and down up and down. Frank yep...another ankle buster...... Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:Custom Craft Sighting in East Hartford CT 15 years 4 weeks ago #3116

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Ron - if you just look at the Custom Craft photos in the library you'll see what I mean. You can see that the 60 and 61 have bracing and a large piece between the seats. Note the Ski model's back seat is movable and can be position in several places, including against that back like yours. The 62 Premier I have is shown with all the upholtery work and the sun lounger seats. You can see the need for the flat floor here. I agree there is no floor above the tunnel. It's a seating floor I'm talking about.

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Re:Custom Craft Sighting in East Hartford CT 15 years 3 weeks ago #3195

HandyAndy Offline Moderator Posts: 1107 Karma: 102 Thank you received: 12	Here's what looks like yet another Custom Craft on Ebay, not a Manta Ray though: Ebay Item 250601672569 Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:Custom Craft Sighting in East Hartford CT 15 years 3 weeks ago #3198

vuyosevich Offline Contributing Member Posts: 2910 Karma: 76 Thank you received: 2	looks like a pre 1960 stingray with the steering on the left. Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:Custom Craft Sighting in East Hartford CT 15 years 3 weeks ago #3343

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thetudor wrote:

Pony, it really looks like you might have an Aqua Ray. Take a couple of measures and let me know. Mine is a 64 Aqua Ray that is a barn find from upstate NY. Everything is original. Let me know if you want any info, photos, etc. You can send me a PM if you would like.

The hull number on mine is actually a Dymo label, located upside down on the starboard side of the motor well.

Where are you located?

Looks like an Aqua Ray to me too.

Hope you find that number tag still intact.

There will be a big Custom Craft 50 year reunion in Buffalo this year at the Annual Antique and Classic Boat Show.

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Re:Custom Craft Sighting in East Hartford CT 15 years 3 weeks ago #3410

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before i get confused...

the "inside" of a hull is the "sole" of the boat....this floor thing you guys keep talking about is a "deck"...

so basically to help myself...ron's seats directly on the sole of the boat...where others are mounted directly to the deck.........

oh that area between the sole and the deck is called a void and it usually is filled with 100% encapsulated foam...(think "life preserver") which would be used in areas between the stringers....which separate the "deck" from the "sole"...

sorry...just felt the urge to ramble a little.

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Re:Custom Craft Sighting in East Hartford CT 15 years 3 weeks ago #3411

MarkS Offline Moderator Posts: 5348 Karma: 118 Thank you received: 5	That's okay houston, we understand. Did you know that some boats have "soul"? And if you rescue them from the boneyard, you're the "life preserver". (I'm gonna leave the deck reference alone, 'cause it's Sunday and this is a family friendly forum!) Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:Custom Craft Sighting in East Hartford CT 15 years 3 weeks ago #3481

thetudor Offline Platinum Boarder Posts: 1204 Karma: 33 Thank you received: 2	The listings are gone. Anybody know what happened to this boat? Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:Custom Craft Sighting in East Hartford CT 15 years 2 weeks ago #3521

vuyosevich Offline Contributing Member Posts: 2910 Karma: 76 Thank you received: 2	probably another customcraft admirer. whats not to like about these boats. Attachments: Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:Custom Craft Sighting in East Hartford CT 15 years 5 days ago #4400

thetudor Offline Platinum Boarder Posts: 1204 Karma: 33 Thank you received: 2	It's back on craigslist for $250. hartford.craigslist.org/boa/1686247610.html Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:Custom Craft Sighting in East Hartford CT 15 years 5 days ago #4413

cc1000 Offline Moderator Posts: 633 Karma: 34 Thank you received: 0	Yep, That boat's definately been used... But looks ripe to get back on the water again... It's an easy fix BTW, as there is no wood in the floor... Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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