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31' Baby Garwood. I talked myself into a ride around Newport Harbor in one of these back when Arnold and Maria were still a thing. A single handed trans-Atlantic sailboat race was finishing and huge yachts were everywhere . With the dual V-8's throaty drone resonating through the mahogany hull, everyone stopped and turned to watch us go by.
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Damn that’s purdy. There’s a similar (slightly shorter) one in Coeur d’Alene I used to see occasionally. You could feel it coming before you heard it.Quote:
Originally Posted by wooley12
Yes! Now we're getting somewhere.Quote:
Originally Posted by iceman
Wow, just went to pull an image off Oyster's website and it looks like they've entered receivership. Shame, they made some absolutely stunning yachts.
https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com...724973244a.jpg
Anyone else paying attention to these guys right now?
https://image.redbull.com/rbcom/052/...iling-race.jpg
I know she's a pig but I've always liked seeing Georgia
http://www.superyachts.com/syv2/reso...orgia-8118.jpg
One of my favorites
http://features.boats.com/boat-conte...ii-630x375.png
Not having any luck digging up old pictures so this one will have to due. Girlfriend's dad used to build motors for top fuel drag boats. The team held the top speed record in the 230 or 240 MPH range in the late '90s which is pretty cool. Drivers need good life insurance.
http://chronicle.augusta.com/sites/d...alDay01CLP.jpg
I knew a guy who was lead mechanic on Miss Budweiser in the late '80 and early '90's. Not sure this is one he worked on, but this era:
http://www.lesliefield.com/images/mi...n_diego_sl.jpg
Very cool. Planes on water. Even people that didn't know boats knew Miss Budweiser.
Boat building is a fickle business for sure. Lots of here today gone tomorrow.Quote:
Originally Posted by BmillsSkier
That is a sick picture. Does that boat have dual rudders or did they stuff the bow and pop the stern out of the water?Quote:
Originally Posted by BmillsSkier
Scarab P-29
https://i.pinimg.com/564x/24/9d/ea/2...peed-boats.jpg
Spectre 32
https://speedonthewater.com/images/2...pectre_32b.jpg
Pantera. I think this was a 24.
https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com...a60f906c9f.jpg
Fountain Fever 38. One of the best Vs made. And that lean. Hnggg.
http://www.powerboatlistings.com/pow...23919/main.jpg
I think they're getting blown over by the helicopter.Quote:
Originally Posted by The Suit
Dual rudders, full canting keel.Quote:
Originally Posted by The Suit
The Volvo Ocean Race is some seriously cool shit and he way you. An follow along these days is insane.
http://www.volvooceanrace.com/en/home.html
Thinking about getting rid of my ski boat and getting a pontoon.
http://images.boats.com/resize/wp/2/...ngton-27-1.jpg
https://www.newswire.com/files/x/75/...51658eaa68.jpg
That is a kewl pontoon, you would stand to get a lot more use and time on the water out of one of those as opposed to a ski boat.
Ha ha. Don't give up on life just yet Bobby.Quote:
Originally Posted by scottyb
The prices on some of those pontoons these days will make you think twice.
My fly fishing/light spin skiff. '86 Tashmoo 15 with a '99 johnson 25.
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Pontoons make the best dive boats
Giddy up!Quote:
Originally Posted by Bobby Stainless
http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/m...921/725295.jpg
For you wooden sailboat fans, the Sizzler is a piece of work that is always impressive to see on the water here in CDA.
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http://cdacustomwoodboats.com/boats/sail-sizzler/#/
http://www.yachtworld.com/boat-conte...eck-speedster/
Beautiful.
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Originally Posted by wooley12
Beautiful boat Wooley. The upkeep on those is not for the faint of heart, truly remarkable. CDA is home to StanCraft http://stancraftboats.com who builds wooden boats. A good friend of ours now owns Lady Lola who was a tender for her larger yacht. Torpedo rear and dual V8's, an eye turner for sure.Quote:
Originally Posted by Flyoverland Captive
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I likey. My family had a '89 or '90 18' F&S by a company called ProCraft. 150 Merc "black max." Lots of fish caught, lots of riders towed. With the 150 it would do maybe 60 at full trim and didn't handle the chop that well. Great fishing rig even with the windshield and smaller casting decks. Only thing it lacked was that there were no full length rod vaults, you could use the ski locker in the bottom though. It had this goofy hatch on the front that hid the trolling motor. Seemed like a good idea until you actually have to use it. Extra few seconds became a pain in the ass when it was windy.Quote:
Originally Posted by 2FUNKY
I remember a dude who built a wooden windshield onto his Skeeter because he got sick of the wind in his face.
The old ProCraft looked like this (cept this is a 20'er with prolly at 200 or 225):
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Wow that’s gorgeous.Quote:
Originally Posted by mooseknuckles
Horrible name though.
These two books are on opposite ends of the boating spectrum but are both great reads for those interested in design and construction.
https://i.imgur.com/aMPi7Rr.jpg?1