Newb and stoked!

CC actually switched frame rail sizes at some point in the mid-late 70's sometime... and Im not sure exactly when. All of my #3's through '74 have 3" channel, and all of them from 80-83 have 4" channel. I think either that trailer has the smaller channel (the one under my '80 is definitely 4") or the bunks are taller (4x4's) that are playing tricks on your eyes... or maybe both.

Noted Timmy haha.

Al, that makes sense on the frame/fender change.

I have seen enough of those solid striped 80-81 boats for me to believe they came that way from the factory. Most seem to have been 2-color, but this 3-color looks original too.

I am with you Tim. Seems like there has been more and more solid color boats from those years the more I think about it. Was the other color scheme and extra cost option? Who knows.

TRBenj wrote: I would guess the solid color stripes may have been the option since theyre relatively uncommon... but who knows.

Art probably does...Maybe he'll see this thread and lay some more CC history on us.

29EHV8 wrote: Mmmmmm velvet!

What's up with the 72C transmission or did someone else already mention? Nice upgrade, but I've never seen one come behind a small block. Maybe it was a replacement? It'll probably add assurance when pulling a 25 man trick ski run, as you know 29EHV8's obviously not of the nature to leave this thing stock. Welcome by the way.

reidp wrote:    as you know 29EHV8's obviously not of the nature to leave this thing stock. Welcome by the way.

Reid - no kidding, I keep seeing the title of this thread, "newb and stoked" but in my mind, I keep seeing "newb and STROKED"!

You guys are funny!

HW, New and Stacked eh... that would be my wife, but she only does Maxim, FHM and Stuff photo shoots, so she doesnt do newds (well only for me of course ) I will get you fellas a pic or two, maybe with the boat too (like you would notice it anyways

Reid, so its a gooder trans? Details please...

It will get some power for sure, not positive what it will get for a new stove though. All of my Mercurys and Fords have Chevy power. Daddy always said, "Build yer Ford right, with genuine Chevrolet parts" hehe

Quinner, it will get repainted for sure, factory design with some different colors. Thanks for the tip!

I noticed that the trailer has been refabbed a bit. We will restore it at a later date

Can't wait to tackle this thing. As for stringer replacement wood, I have whatever I want really. Owning and running my own portable sawmill for years has given me options. And one of my good buds builds performance f'glass boats too so I will hit him up for sure

Creeped the forum more last night and there is so much info here. You guys aren't just a buncha hicks with pretty boats eh!

29EHV8 wrote: New and Stacked eh... that would be my wife

Sweet. Sounds like you already know, but just incase you missed it, the Golden Rule on CCF is "pics or it didn't happen"

29EHV8 wrote: "Build yer Ford right, with genuine Chevrolet parts"

LMAO

29EHV8 wrote: factory design with some different colors.

Awesome news.

HW,
I will get ya a shot of my lady... (but thats it for my initiation right?) hehe
Maddmarxx S/N is killer! D\Found it months ago when kids said they want one white with lime, the purple is great too! I would paint ours darker purple to match the final color our hot rod is going to be

75, his boats are unreal, mad skills eh!

That's a beautiful floater right there. Your buddy does some top notch work.

That right there is one sexy Nailhead! Wowzers!
I love those mills, huge poke and they look killer!

A 72c (10-18) was typically a big block transmission as it is rated for upto 475 hp at 4200rpm while a 71c(10-17)was rated for 310hp at 4200rpm and was found behind pretty much all small blocks put into correct crafts until they stopped using velvet drives.   If someone added it later it would have been a pia as they are longer, often have different input shafts and usually have a 5 inch coupler instead of a 4 inch like what is found on a 1:1 drive ratio 71c. so a new drive shaft would have likely been in order, maybe a damper. You should take pics of your wife next to the running gear, rear of the transmission, engine, front of the transmission if engine is out, etc and we can make more useful comments about what you have and how it will affect the parts you need to buy

JoeinNY wrote: You should take pics of your wife next to the running gear, rear of the transmission, engine, front of the transmission if engine is out, etc and we can make more useful comments about what you have and how it will affect the parts you need to buy

Now that's what I would call killing two birds with one stone!


You'll be surprised how much info this is gonna generate from the members...

Very Nice! .... Better tell her to be careful when leaning on the engine cover. Might poke a few holes in the vinyl with that Bikini top!