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62 wood
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Bruce, It is kinda rare that the plywood boats got stained,especially a Higgins. A lot of the companies were painting them to look like the "modern fiberglass" boats that were just coming out at the time. As for the shop, I have to give credit to my wonderful wife. I just wanted a a shop to work in and was willing to re-use windows, doors, etc. She suggested to take a little longer to build,but do it with all new.. who was I to argue with that?! |
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Riley
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Steve, that is looking nice. I never realized the plywood boats were stained. What a great shop. That must have helped you keep your sanity during a winter like this.
Naming a boat just for naming sake isn't a good idea. I'm not too original, I call the Mustang, "the Mustang". |
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winniskier
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Shortly after I bought a 1983 Ski Nautique 2001, I discovered that the engine was shot. My wife started to call it "The Flowerpot". JoeinNY toke it off my hands, so it is now "Chicanery".
We have a history in our family of naming boats "[insert name of wife] Goes First" to recognize the rightful order of priorities. For some reason, the names have never made it onto a boat. To me, unless you can come up with a truely unique play on words, there is no name that is not on a gazillion boats. |
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62 wood
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Ouch!!.... lol ...it has gotten a little farther since that pic... heres a pic of "stain-day" (a year and a half ago).. unfortunately, its still upside down, but at least theres 7 coats of varnish on since this picture was taken. ( wow Matt, you and I were thinking the same...you beat me to it!) |
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Brktracer
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Ouch! That's going to be sweet when it's done though! I'm sure it will be worth the wait! Love the mahogany boats! One day... Matt |
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Brktracer
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Mine was named "Christine" when I bought it. The previous owner said it had come back from the dead numerous times. It lived up to its name again...
It had a brass name plate on the dash when I bought it. I left it off...Ski Nautique was good enough for me! Matt |
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jbear
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Better paint it on upside down...considering the time she has spent sitting like this.
john |
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"Loud pipes save lives"
AdamT sez "I'm Canadian and a beaver lover myself"... |
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62 wood
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No name painted on the 64 'skier, but being an old 6 beater, we call her "Get Inline"..
The 62 Higgins was named "Mahogany Daze".. We will probaby re-use it, besides, its bad luck to re-name a boat? |
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jbear
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Now that is a couple of nice looking boats...almost show winners had not hasbeen's beautiful been there. Uhhhhhh...forgot...hasbeen didn't win either.
They look pretty good in the water too. Especially with Patti and Blondie in them. Gotta agree with Nate as to the names. I've owned 6 and never named a one of 'em. Each to his own. john |
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"Loud pipes save lives"
AdamT sez "I'm Canadian and a beaver lover myself"... |
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MaddMarxx
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98SportNautique
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When I bought my 98 sport in November of 07 it came with a name on the transom in big vinyl letters it says (NAIL IT II)it looks kinda good.I was thinking of removing but they have been on there for ten years and I think the color under it will look a shade darker.Plus isnt it bad luck to remove a name off your boat?
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8122pbrainard
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I have to agree and did mention it once before when the subject came up. It's alright to name a non wood smaller boat but it's my opinion that it just doesn't look right when it is on the transom (or other spot). Even worse, is when there is one of those goofy vinyl martini glass decals next to it! |
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nates78ski
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No Name for a boat unless it's a cruiser or classic wooden runabout (as 79 said...)
It's a "Ski Nautique"...probably the best name for a boat, why mess with it? haha Nate |
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JoeinNY
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The big one is Chicanery, the little one is Decoy, the little one is old enough to have a name on the boat I agree with Chris on the newer one no place for it and it wouldnt look right.
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boat dr
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'64 Amerian Skier/331 Stroker, just a play on words.Top speed when she was new maybe 35/40 mph on a good day ,no weight .
Her name now ....KNOT CORRECT Boat dr |
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79nautique
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bozilla is what my friends named mine, but I never actually had it on the boat, just doesn't look right on a ski nautique, ok on cruisers and run-abouts.
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shawnmc
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my dad has a 83 nautique that is blue. It was our boat growin up and we named it "ole blue". Now I have a 86 25th anniversary edition that is silver and 2 shades of blue. Appropriately, we named it "ole blue 2"
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82wake2001
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I like those names BFN and Kristof. Its amazing on how some of these names come about...
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Joe
1982 ski nautique 2001 "Lady of the Wake" |
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BuffaloBFN
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That'll work...you must read some of the same stuff as I do. I have to think on mine as well, but I don't think I'll put it on the boat. Mine has been the 'Buffalo BFN'...except that leaves the pumpkin thing out...and that nickname has found a home?!!? LOL |
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Kristof
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Just "Maasmasters Nautique"... Now where did I get that idea...
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82wake2001
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Well I finally decided on a name "Lady of the Wake".. What do U guys call your boats. When you are not mad at it that is LOL!
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Joe
1982 ski nautique 2001 "Lady of the Wake" |
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