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ready for the buffalo boat show! 12 years 1 month ago #68498

john-gibson Topic Author Offline Contributing Member Posts: 4014 Karma: 324 Thank you received: 0	everything is ready to go,im pretty excited, the boat is finished,lights! camera! action! Attachments: Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:ready for the buffalo boat show! 12 years 1 month ago #68503

frog Offline Platinum Boarder Posts: 1431 Karma: 59 Thank you received: 3	good luck , john. post some pic's of your trophy. frog Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:ready for the buffalo boat show! 12 years 1 month ago #68504

vuyosevich Offline Contributing Member Posts: 2910 Karma: 76 Thank you received: 2	i would have gone if it was any other weekend. say hi to all the cc guys for me, as you know i'll be at Tuckerton Seaport. you and ed are going to steal the show with "way back when". i can feel your excitement. save trip bud...ron Attachments: Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:ready for the buffalo boat show! 12 years 1 month ago #68507

john gordon Offline Fresh Boarder Posts: 11 Karma: 2 Thank you received: 0	hey ron we are going to miss you and sue ed sheila Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:ready for the buffalo boat show! 12 years 1 month ago #68508

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lol thanks frog i will post pics of the booby prize,there are way too many great boats to go against,its a big show.and we will be judged with some great woodies.

thanks ron,its going to be difficult without you and sue,thank goodness dave and his wife will be there.we will miss seeing you two.john

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Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.“

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Re:ready for the buffalo boat show! 12 years 1 month ago #68509

Shelby18 Offline Contributing Member Posts: 436 Karma: 18 Thank you received: 0	Boat looks great John. Good luck! Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:ready for the buffalo boat show! 12 years 1 month ago #68511

john-gibson Topic Author Offline Contributing Member Posts: 4014 Karma: 324 Thank you received: 0	thanks shelby,we are planing on putting the headlights on,lol,john Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:ready for the buffalo boat show! 12 years 1 month ago #68516

Neil Offline Platinum Boarder Posts: 1997 Karma: 65 Thank you received: 1	Go get em John. That boat is already a winner here! Neil Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:ready for the buffalo boat show! 12 years 1 month ago #68522

Waterwings Offline Contributing Member Posts: 4887 Karma: 107 Thank you received: 100	Looks Outstanding John, can't wait to see the trophy! Bob Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:ready for the buffalo boat show! 12 years 1 month ago #68545

thetudor Offline Platinum Boarder Posts: 1204 Karma: 33 Thank you received: 2	A boat is finished? Really? Does that ever happen? I thought you just attained a higher level of completeness. Enjoy the show. The boat looks great! Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:ready for the buffalo boat show! 12 years 1 month ago #68548

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A boat is finished? Really? Does that ever happen? I thought you just attained a higher level of completeness.
Enjoy the show. The boat looks great!

X2 That's actually two done this season Todd, Cal finished his as well! She looks fantastic John, you and Ed should be proud, you've earned it several time over.

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Re:ready for the buffalo boat show! 12 years 1 month ago #68551

Shipster Offline Contributing Member Posts: 340 Karma: 20 Thank you received: 0	Hey Bud, she's a beaut!! How come I don't see anything on the calendar? I also don't see anything on the AOMCI calendar for a Buffalo show. When is it? Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:ready for the buffalo boat show! 12 years 1 month ago #68552

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thanks neil that means alot.
bob,lol,i dont think there will be a trophy,there are way too many other boats to compete against.thanks bob.
lol,todd you are so right,lol,thanks todd.
thank you mark,but cals was above and beyond,but thanks this is the 1st show that its done with a running motor,etc.
thanks shipster,the show is friday,saturday,and wraps up sunday,its on grand island ny about 10 miles from the falls,this is our 1st time here,john

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Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.“

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Re:ready for the buffalo boat show! 12 years 1 month ago #68637

Homebrew Offline Fresh Boarder Posts: 41 Karma: 2 Thank you received: 0	Man that boat looks great, good luck at the show. Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:ready for the buffalo boat show! 12 years 1 month ago #68664

john-gibson Topic Author Offline Contributing Member Posts: 4014 Karma: 324 Thank you received: 0	thank you homebrew,we made it to the show and also went to niagra falls,the boat is set up,but they are calling for thunderstorms tommorrow.we are pretty tired more tommorrow,john i would show the other custom crafts but they are all covered,john Attachments: Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:ready for the buffalo boat show! 12 years 1 month ago #68668

cc1000 Offline Moderator Posts: 633 Karma: 34 Thank you received: 0	Boat looks great John...hopefully rain holds off for tomorrow. Some nice looking Custom Crafts there... Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:ready for the buffalo boat show! 12 years 1 month ago #68671

59G3 Offline Junior Boarder Posts: 72 Karma: 4 Thank you received: 0	John that boat is sooo cool... Good Luck Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:ready for the buffalo boat show! 12 years 4 weeks ago #68684

john-gibson Topic Author Offline Contributing Member Posts: 4014 Karma: 324 Thank you received: 0	thanks dave,thank you 59g3,we spent all morning soaking wet,it stormed hard,we tried holding the canopy down during the storm,so no pictures yet. hopefully the rest of the day goes better,john Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:ready for the buffalo boat show! 12 years 4 weeks ago #68718

thetudor Offline Platinum Boarder Posts: 1204 Karma: 33 Thank you received: 2	Once the storm clears out, you should be fine. I think my boat was where yours is when I was there. I also recognize that pink trailer next to you. I think the owner's name is Cheryl or something like that. That boat is a very nice original. But you've got the style... Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:ready for the buffalo boat show! 12 years 4 weeks ago #68739

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thanks todd,and your right,it did clear up.
as for our boat "WAY BACK WHEN",it did ok,it was between it and a century wooden boat for "best of show restored".
the award brunch is later this morning.
here are some pics of the custom crafts together,the one with the pink trailer belongs to a nice lady named cheryl,like todd said,the 3 to the right of our boat belong to norm dickerson,and the dark blue sting ray is dave albertsons stingray.
the light blue starcraft is steve's beauty of a boat.

the last two pics are of the owners and drviers of the switzer wing
really nice guys.

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Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.“

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Re:ready for the buffalo boat show! 12 years 4 weeks ago #68741

robert-lorigan Offline Platinum Boarder Posts: 2524 Karma: 60 Thank you received: 4	Good Luck John I'm on pins-N-needles. Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:ready for the buffalo boat show! 12 years 4 weeks ago #68777

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yep robert us too,lol.but we were only runner up for "best of show,restored",but we did get 1st place for "best outboard boat and motor"we are darn happy with that,john

me,mom and ed.

we got 97 points,they took off 3 points because the color wasnt original on the boat and motor,im pretty happy though.
my wife lorraine and i,
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Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.“

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Re:ready for the buffalo boat show! 12 years 4 weeks ago #68779

cc1000 Offline Moderator Posts: 633 Karma: 34 Thank you received: 0	Congratulations John, Ed, Sheila and Lorraine. It was great seeing you all again. You would have won hands down if there was a "modified", or even "classic glass" category. Glad to see you got the best outboard award. The boat is stunning and pictures don't do it justice. Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:ready for the buffalo boat show! 12 years 4 weeks ago #68780

vuyosevich Offline Contributing Member Posts: 2910 Karma: 76 Thank you received: 2	whoop whoop..told ya you were gunna steal the show. congrats to ed,john,sheila and lorraine. that'll be a show winner for a long time to come. ron Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:ready for the buffalo boat show! 12 years 4 weeks ago #68782

Steve G Offline Contributing Member Posts: 39 Karma: 2 Thank you received: 0	Congratulations,Everybody here in Buffalo loved your boat! It was great to see you and your family. Steve G Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:ready for the buffalo boat show! 12 years 4 weeks ago #68786

thetudor Offline Platinum Boarder Posts: 1204 Karma: 33 Thank you received: 2	Congrats! You deserve it. That is truly an honor considering that is a top shelf show. I only got a 94.5 with the Aqua Ray (although the hood you re-did for me would give me 1.5 of that back.) To get a 97 is a great accomplishment. Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:ready for the buffalo boat show! 12 years 4 weeks ago #68796

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Re:ready for the buffalo boat show! 12 years 4 weeks ago #68801

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Re:ready for the buffalo boat show! 12 years 4 weeks ago #68811

MarkS Offline Moderator Posts: 5348 Karma: 118 Thank you received: 5	Congrats to you and the family John, that is awesome! I don't know much about judging at the shows, but I do agree with everything said above. Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:ready for the buffalo boat show! 12 years 4 weeks ago #68812

Shipster Offline Contributing Member Posts: 340 Karma: 20 Thank you received: 0	Hey bud. Fantastic!! That's the kind of appreciation that will put wind in your sails for a long time to come. Congratulations. shipster Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:ready for the buffalo boat show! 12 years 4 weeks ago #68814

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Re:ready for the buffalo boat show! 12 years 4 weeks ago #68819

john-gibson Topic Author Offline Contributing Member Posts: 4014 Karma: 324 Thank you received: 0	thanks to everyone for the great comments,they mean alot to us,im sorry i had to brag a little,its just nice to have all of our work recognized,especially now that i have slowed down so much,but its lighting a fire under ed and i to get my devil ray done. Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:ready for the buffalo boat show! 12 years 4 weeks ago #68821

Homebrew Offline Fresh Boarder Posts: 41 Karma: 2 Thank you received: 0	Congrats on the awards they were definitely deserved with that great boat. And I don't blame you for bragging one bit. Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:ready for the buffalo boat show! 12 years 3 weeks ago #68829

vuyosevich Offline Contributing Member Posts: 2910 Karma: 76 Thank you received: 2	ed and john, was just thinkin. thats probably the first time a fiberglas boat was that close to winning "best of show" at an acbs event! wow..what an accomplishment. ron Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:ready for the buffalo boat show! 12 years 3 weeks ago #68830

john-gibson Topic Author Offline Contributing Member Posts: 4014 Karma: 324 Thank you received: 0	thank you homebrew. i dont know ron,but it feels good today to just come close,it was exciting to be in a judge off,if the boat had been left all white,it would have done better,but then it just wouldnt have been our style,lol,john Attachments: Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:ready for the buffalo boat show! 12 years 3 weeks ago #68831

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Great job John !
I knew your boat would do very well. I'm sorry I missed the show ?
Last Thursday I got in a big fight when some poison Ivy that I didn't see jumped me from behind. I lost the fight big time, My eyes are nearly swollen shut, and I'm a big itchy puss bucket now.

I hear there was a big wind storm there ? I'm glad you weren't caught up in it ! Or were you ?

BTW.... your boat looks much better than plain white. Now it looks like eye candy that everyone wants a piece of !!!

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Re:ready for the buffalo boat show! 12 years 3 weeks ago #68848

john-gibson Topic Author Offline Contributing Member Posts: 4014 Karma: 324 Thank you received: 0	thanks chuck,boy i hope you feel better soon. yep we got that storm and got soaked,lol. we finaly got the sunray in the water today,it ran great,it will be in a new post,john Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:ready for the buffalo boat show! 12 years 3 weeks ago #68857

Shelby18 Offline Contributing Member Posts: 436 Karma: 18 Thank you received: 0	John, I was off the grid this weekend at a charity car show with my Edsel. So now that I'm back. CONGRATULATIONS! Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:ready for the buffalo boat show! 12 years 3 weeks ago #68878

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thank you homebrew.
i dont know ron,but it feels good today to just come close,it was exciting to be in a judge off,if the boat had been left all white,it would have done better,but then it just wouldnt have been our style,lol,john

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we're like twins john..not my style either.. there was a lady at the tuckerton show last year that has a stingray..all original. the whole weekend she complained to myself and others "how could you do that to that boat" changing color and interior. hehe... yep the sunray and mantaray were very boring boats when we got them. the devilray will be another work of art. ron

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Re:ready for the buffalo boat show! 12 years 3 weeks ago #68882

john-gibson Topic Author Offline Contributing Member Posts: 4014 Karma: 324 Thank you received: 0	thanks shellby,boy i bet that edsel would look good towing the sunray. yep ron thats why i named it "WAY BACK WHEN",so it would be close to your boats name "REMEMBER THEN'. as for the devil ray i have some tricks up my sleeve,it wont get many points but it will be cool,i hope,lol.john Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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