Just Awesome Boat Pictures

Re:Just Awesome Boat Pictures 12 years 10 months ago #55867

Ponyboy
Offline
Gold Boarder
Posts: 605
Karma: 24
Thank you received: 0

I guess I will add my lil fleet

60 G3 with a 75 McCulloch- test run

60s GW Invader torpedo & 73,115 evinrude

aluminum 14' &3hp evinrude,65 G3 & 850 merc , 2 sidewinders with 1150 mercs , 14' cobra & scott , 8' gw invader & 18 evinrude.

custom craft aqua ray & 100hp merc

crosby & 950 merc short

Attachments:

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

Re:Just Awesome Boat Pictures 12 years 10 months ago #55880

al lockhart Offline Expert Boarder Posts: 398 Karma: 43 Thank you received: 0	Some of mine; 1961 Glass Magic Ranger 1959 Lake N Sea Caribbean (sold) 1959 Lake N Sea Biscayne 1961 Leavens Victor (sold but wish I hadn't) 1957 Feathercraft Ranger III 1957 Feathercraft Cartopper Attachments: Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
	Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

Re:Just Awesome Boat Pictures 12 years 10 months ago #55882

1968jetflite Offline Contributing Member Posts: 474 Karma: 24 Thank you received: 4	My first restoration project, a 1968 glastron jetflite many will follow Attachments: Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
	Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

Re:Just Awesome Boat Pictures 12 years 10 months ago #55884

SDRktman44 Offline Fresh Boarder Posts: 10 Thank you received: 0	'57 Crestliner Commodore & '57 Feather Craft Rocket... both Evinrude powered now Attachments: Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
	Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

Re:Just Awesome Boat Pictures 12 years 10 months ago #55885

SDRktman44 Offline Fresh Boarder Posts: 10 Thank you received: 0	le '57 Rocket Attachments: Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
	Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

Re:Just Awesome Boat Pictures 12 years 10 months ago #55886

SDRktman44 Offline Fresh Boarder Posts: 10 Thank you received: 0	Had to add my Dad's '47 Chris RED & WHITE... now long gone! Attachments: Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
	Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

Re:Just Awesome Boat Pictures 12 years 10 months ago #55887

SDRktman44 Offline Fresh Boarder Posts: 10 Thank you received: 0	Take a REAL thrill ride... USN PTF, baddest patrol boat ever!! Attachments: Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
	Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

Re:Just Awesome Boat Pictures 12 years 10 months ago #55890

g3jim
Offline
Platinum Boarder
Posts: 1009
Karma: -27
Thank you received: 0

twin 18 cylinder horizontally opposed 3200 HP Napier Deltic Motors pushed her 45 or so knots. John Patnovic of Great Oak MD bought one with a bunch of the motors. Not sure if he ever got it going.
We had PT 305 there prior to her going to Texas before she eventually went to the D-day Museum. 305 was cut down to 63 feet and the D-Day now has her back out to 78 feet again.

it only takes a BOT LOAD of money to restore these beauties!!

305 when we found her

305 after we removed a whole bunch of crap...you can see her awesome lines returning at this point.

305 at Long Cove Marina

305 just before the charhouse was removed so she could to to Galveston. She at the time belonged to DOANM and then when things were not working out she went over to the D-Day.

Attachments:

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

Re:Just Awesome Boat Pictures 12 years 10 months ago #55892

63 Sabre Offline Contributing Member Posts: 4676 Karma: 147 Thank you received: 167	PT boats are the most awesome of these. My father served on two of them, both got sunk in the Med during WWII, I have the commissioning flag for one of them, don't know the hull numbers though. He had bullet and shrapnel scars all over his body from those times. Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
	Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

Re:Just Awesome Boat Pictures 12 years 10 months ago #55894

g3jim
Offline
Platinum Boarder
Posts: 1009
Karma: -27
Thank you received: 0

Wow. Tough duty. No protection on these boats. The boat I was trying to get together for restore the 761 boat was supposedly supposed to be the 1st commissioned with armor around the charthouse.
Not that I have been able to get out there myself but you should try to go visit PT 658 in Oregon. Higgins PT 658 running on 3 Packard 5M 2500's. They have done beautiful work to her. My goal with the 761 was to restore and operate her as a museum boat but I just couldn't get the talent or money together.

Thx for sharing that about your father.
Jim

Attachments:

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

Re:Just Awesome Boat Pictures 12 years 10 months ago #55896

*CATFINk* Offline Gold Boarder Posts: 620 Karma: 35 Thank you received: 0	PT was some hard duty...wood boats & steel men. Attachments: Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
	Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

Re:Just Awesome Boat Pictures 12 years 10 months ago #55903

Tomahawk Offline Senior Boarder Posts: 238 Karma: 15 Thank you received: 2	My favorite shot of my Tomahawk And my favorite "How did that happen?" Attachments: Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
	Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

Re:Just Awesome Boat Pictures 12 years 10 months ago #55904

herters59 Offline Contributing Member Posts: 263 Karma: 101 Thank you received: 12	You shouldn't have gotten off the tractor!! Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
	Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

Re:Just Awesome Boat Pictures 12 years 10 months ago #55905

herters59 Offline Contributing Member Posts: 263 Karma: 101 Thank you received: 12	SIZE DOES MATTER Attachments: Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
	Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

Re:Just Awesome Boat Pictures 12 years 10 months ago #55913

Fiddyninefins
Visitor

Thanks Neil, Great idea...

The Merc 400 you gave the the lower unit for is going on the Glass Craft.

Tom in NO IDaho
1959 Glastron Seaflite Seville Cruiser

1959 Bell Boy Banshee

1959 Wacanda and its Bow Light after paint job.

1959 Glass Craft Citation (next project).

Bring your boats and join us at Priest Lake, ID on July 21.

Tom - Doug and Brian -
The Miller Boat Pickers.

Attachments:

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

Re:Just Awesome Boat Pictures 12 years 10 months ago #55915

Neil Topic Author Offline Platinum Boarder Posts: 1997 Karma: 65 Thank you received: 1	Thanks Tom. I hope that lower works out well for you. This thread is sure showing alot of variety. Perfect. I am seeing things that would take a guy forever to find/see. Well ok, mostly motor, but there is a transom in there! Attachments: Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
	Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation. Neil and Mary Ousnamer

Re:Just Awesome Boat Pictures 12 years 10 months ago #55926

63 Sabre Offline Contributing Member Posts: 4676 Karma: 147 Thank you received: 167	Now that looks MEAN! Attachments: Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
	Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

Re:Just Awesome Boat Pictures 12 years 10 months ago #55931

SDRktman44 Offline Fresh Boarder Posts: 10 Thank you received: 0	Now this is really M.E.A.N! The incredible Soriano 6 cyl. racer... the racer of Italian counts! Check the Soriano outboad site. Attachments: Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
	Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

Re:Just Awesome Boat Pictures 12 years 10 months ago #55932

SDRktman44 Offline Fresh Boarder Posts: 10 Thank you received: 0	Soriano pic #2. Attachments: Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
	Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

Re:Just Awesome Boat Pictures 12 years 10 months ago #55933

TulsaPowerCat Offline Junior Boarder Posts: 59 Thank you received: 0	Some pics from our annual PowerCat meet in Arkansas. Attachments: Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
	Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

Re:Just Awesome Boat Pictures 12 years 10 months ago #55951

thompsonboat Offline Platinum Boarder Posts: 1418 Karma: 188 Thank you received: 19	Way cool photo of 1961 Thompson Bros. Boat Mfg. Co. 22 ft. Sea Lane wooden lapstrake boat on a Balko trailer with a ??? auto. Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
	Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

Re:Just Awesome Boat Pictures 12 years 10 months ago #55952

Flying Fish
Offline
Senior Boarder
Posts: 187
Karma: 52
Thank you received: 12

Andreas,

That looks like a 59-61 Rambler Cross Country station wagon. The boat is 61 so the car is probably the same.
Luckily that ramp isn't too steep.
Having driven a similar model, I think they they would have a fun time trying to get a 22 foot boat up any kind of a ramp.
Power was not Ramblers strong suit.
Great photo!

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

Re:Just Awesome Boat Pictures 12 years 10 months ago #55956

powercat Offline Expert Boarder Posts: 306 Karma: 12 Thank you received: 3	Mike: I see you included the shot of Jason showing off his new interior upholstery job to everyone on the beach.. He sure was proud of that.... Danny TulsaPowerCat wrote: Some pics from our annual PowerCat meet in Arkansas. [ Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
	Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

Re:Just Awesome Boat Pictures 12 years 10 months ago #55957

*CATFINk* Offline Gold Boarder Posts: 620 Karma: 35 Thank you received: 0	The Rambler straight 6 had some good torque. A st.6 has more torque per HP than a V8 Another along the same line. Attachments: Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
	Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

Re:Just Awesome Boat Pictures 12 years 10 months ago #55967

stashm2 Offline Contributing Member Posts: 666 Karma: 25 Thank you received: 1	I Forgot one. My little project Utility Curently hiding in the basement becoming a boat again. As I found it. A looking over the bottom and well had to add a VW to this. As its sitting now Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
	Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

Re:Just Awesome Boat Pictures 12 years 10 months ago #55970

*CATFINk* Offline Gold Boarder Posts: 620 Karma: 35 Thank you received: 0	A boat was made for the VW Vans, not sure who. It was on wheels for unloading. Pic not working. Looks like puttin' the hull under the bus ended up in the weeds. The trailer also has a boat on top. Another Trailer with a boat on top. Attachments: Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
	Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

Re:Just Awesome Boat Pictures 12 years 10 months ago #55974

stashm2 Offline Contributing Member Posts: 666 Karma: 25 Thank you received: 1	Very cool additions to this Post! Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
	Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

Re:Just Awesome Boat Pictures 12 years 10 months ago #55984

All Dunn II
Offline
Contributing Member
Posts: 592
Karma: 20
Thank you received: 14

Great pictures!!! Lets keep them coming. The first one is my '59 Thompson Sea Lancer in 1976 pulling 6 skiers when the neighbor still owned it. I am the one on this side. The other one is our maiden voyage after I bought it in the spring of 2008. My helper is my son who is 15 now and over 6 ft tall.

Attachments:

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

Re:Just Awesome Boat Pictures 12 years 10 months ago #55985

*CATFINk* Offline Gold Boarder Posts: 620 Karma: 35 Thank you received: 0	Attachments: Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
	Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

Re:Just Awesome Boat Pictures 12 years 10 months ago #55986

All Dunn II Offline Contributing Member Posts: 592 Karma: 20 Thank you received: 14	Sorry,the second picture didn't show up on my first post. It just shows my lack of computer skills! Bill Attachments: Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
	Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

Re:Just Awesome Boat Pictures 12 years 10 months ago #55998

Neil Topic Author Offline Platinum Boarder Posts: 1997 Karma: 65 Thank you received: 1	CATFIN That is GREAT picture. Some old stuff. Attachments: Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
	Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation. Neil and Mary Ousnamer

Re:Just Awesome Boat Pictures 12 years 10 months ago #56007

classicfins
Offline
Contributing Member
Posts: 755
Karma: 26
Thank you received: 0

ouch....

Neat old pic...

The man in black...

A Gale Postcard...

Backside of Gale postcard.

Larson Cruiser Home.. Wonder if they ever built these?

More of the Cruiser Home

A Fiberglassic pinup...

And another....

Skiing behind a meteor..

Vroom, vroom

A twist...

Nice set of fins

Attachments:

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

Some people are like slinkies... Not much good for anything, but they sure are fun to push down the stairs.

Re:Just Awesome Boat Pictures 12 years 10 months ago #56015

All Dunn II
Offline
Contributing Member
Posts: 592
Karma: 20
Thank you received: 14

This a a version of the boats that the Marinette Boat Works in Marinette, Wisconsin is building for the government. They got a contract that will keep them busy for several years. They have several versions on this same hull, depending on what they are going to be used for. This is about a quarter mile down river from where the Thompson Boat Rally is held. As for size, Check out the 16' Thompson Sea Coaster in the foreground.
Bill

Attachments:

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

Re:Just Awesome Boat Pictures 12 years 10 months ago #56025

Bob Walsh Offline Fresh Boarder Posts: 22 Karma: 2 Thank you received: 0	Awesome photos of some great looking boats. Thought I would add my 1963 Sea Ray 808,patiently waiting for some warmer weather, in the garage. Attachments: Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
	Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

Re:Just Awesome Boat Pictures 12 years 10 months ago #56027

Doug Reeve Offline Senior Boarder Posts: 240 Karma: 13 Thank you received: 31	A few old post cards. Attachments: Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
	Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

Re:Just Awesome Boat Pictures 12 years 10 months ago #56031

bhamrick Offline Contributing Member Posts: 224 Karma: 31 Thank you received: 0	Here's my Ralphie picture from Christmas Story - Winter boating in Washington ! And a summer boating picture in Washington Attachments: Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
	Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

Re:Just Awesome Boat Pictures 12 years 10 months ago #56033

Neil Topic Author Offline Platinum Boarder Posts: 1997 Karma: 65 Thank you received: 1	Waiting to be rescued. Attachments: Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
	Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation. Neil and Mary Ousnamer

Re:Just Awesome Boat Pictures 12 years 10 months ago #56035

Shipster
Offline
Contributing Member
Posts: 340
Karma: 20
Thank you received: 0

Neil, let me jump on the bandwagon here and thank you enormously for starting this thread. Great stuff start to finish. In fact, notwithstanding some gorgeous pix of alot of boats, my vote for Best In Show was for the very first picture on this thread. That is until Catfink posted the pic of the woodie in the canal with the footbridge in back. WOW!! Catfink, if you would just e-mail me the address of that place I'm gonna go move in today. Who wouldn't want to live there? Anyway, many thanks to everyone. Nice stuff.
Shipster

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

Re:Just Awesome Boat Pictures 12 years 10 months ago #56036

thompsonboat
Offline
Platinum Boarder
Posts: 1418
Karma: 188
Thank you received: 19

All Dunn II wrote:

This a a version of the boats that the Marinette Boat Works in Marinette, Wisconsin is building for the government. They got a contract that will keep them busy for several years. They have several versions on this same hull, depending on what they are going to be used for. This is about a quarter mile down river from where the Thompson Boat Rally is held. As for size, Check out the 16' Thompson Sea Coaster in the foreground.
Bill

That's at Marinette Marine Corporation and the ship is a LCS - Littoral Combat Ship. It's a really fast coastal type vessel, sorta like PT boats of WW II - but on steroids.

Andreas

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

Re:Just Awesome Boat Pictures 12 years 10 months ago #56041

*CATFINk* Offline Gold Boarder Posts: 620 Karma: 35 Thank you received: 0	Barris Kustom City Larry Watsons Shop Mr. Quick Hot Boat Magazine Attachments: Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
	Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

TOPIC: Just Awesome Boat Pictures

Re:Just Awesome Boat Pictures 12 years 10 months ago #55867

Re:Just Awesome Boat Pictures 12 years 10 months ago #55880

Re:Just Awesome Boat Pictures 12 years 10 months ago #55882

Re:Just Awesome Boat Pictures 12 years 10 months ago #55884

Re:Just Awesome Boat Pictures 12 years 10 months ago #55885

Re:Just Awesome Boat Pictures 12 years 10 months ago #55886

Re:Just Awesome Boat Pictures 12 years 10 months ago #55887

Re:Just Awesome Boat Pictures 12 years 10 months ago #55890

Re:Just Awesome Boat Pictures 12 years 10 months ago #55892

Re:Just Awesome Boat Pictures 12 years 10 months ago #55894

Re:Just Awesome Boat Pictures 12 years 10 months ago #55896

Re:Just Awesome Boat Pictures 12 years 10 months ago #55903

Re:Just Awesome Boat Pictures 12 years 10 months ago #55904

Re:Just Awesome Boat Pictures 12 years 10 months ago #55905

Re:Just Awesome Boat Pictures 12 years 10 months ago #55913

Re:Just Awesome Boat Pictures 12 years 10 months ago #55915

Re:Just Awesome Boat Pictures 12 years 10 months ago #55926

Re:Just Awesome Boat Pictures 12 years 10 months ago #55931

Re:Just Awesome Boat Pictures 12 years 10 months ago #55932

Re:Just Awesome Boat Pictures 12 years 10 months ago #55933

Re:Just Awesome Boat Pictures 12 years 10 months ago #55951

Re:Just Awesome Boat Pictures 12 years 10 months ago #55952

Re:Just Awesome Boat Pictures 12 years 10 months ago #55956

Re:Just Awesome Boat Pictures 12 years 10 months ago #55957

Re:Just Awesome Boat Pictures 12 years 10 months ago #55967

Re:Just Awesome Boat Pictures 12 years 10 months ago #55970

Re:Just Awesome Boat Pictures 12 years 10 months ago #55974

Re:Just Awesome Boat Pictures 12 years 10 months ago #55984

Re:Just Awesome Boat Pictures 12 years 10 months ago #55985

Re:Just Awesome Boat Pictures 12 years 10 months ago #55986

Re:Just Awesome Boat Pictures 12 years 10 months ago #55998

Re:Just Awesome Boat Pictures 12 years 10 months ago #56007

Re:Just Awesome Boat Pictures 12 years 10 months ago #56015

Re:Just Awesome Boat Pictures 12 years 10 months ago #56025

Re:Just Awesome Boat Pictures 12 years 10 months ago #56027

Re:Just Awesome Boat Pictures 12 years 10 months ago #56031

Re:Just Awesome Boat Pictures 12 years 10 months ago #56033

Re:Just Awesome Boat Pictures 12 years 10 months ago #56035

Re:Just Awesome Boat Pictures 12 years 10 months ago #56036

Re:Just Awesome Boat Pictures 12 years 10 months ago #56041

Donate

Glassified Ads

1956 Lonestar Meteor( / Boats)

Mercury outboard( / Engines)

Classic Mercury Outboard Motors( / Engines)

FG Login

FiberGoogle

Who's Online

1956 Lonestar Meteor
( / Boats)

Mercury outboard
( / Engines)

Classic Mercury Outboard Motors
( / Engines)