Old School Boats

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Chevy350 wrote: On the lake last summer I saw a 40s-50s Chris-Craft

Justin,
Did someone tell you the boat was a Chris?

I grew up around a lot of old wooden boats but never saw a windshield like that. There's a lot of slick looking repro boats out there. Perhaps?

8122pbrainard wrote: Chevy350 wrote: On the lake last summer I saw a 40s-50s Chris-Craft Justin, Did someone tell you the boat was a Chris?

My dad told me it was a Chris when it passed us cause my jaw dropped. The guy did a great job on restoring it from what I have seen.

Lot of people associated woodys with. Chris Craft.Every wood boat I had I always had to say no its a Century No it's a Garwood No it's a Shepherd .Couple times they were right.was a Chris

The reason he said he knew is that he talked to the guy a few times.

oldcuda wrote: What a fashion victim.mid 50s Resorter

Yup. Remember that one well. The boat above it was before my time. That's my father, grandfather, and great-grandfather in late 50's. Got a big framed one on our wall and I still stop and stare at it all the time

74Wind wrote: There's a lot of slick looking repro boats out there. Perhaps?

oldcuda wrote: Not a Chris Craft! Port side steering for starts looks more like an Elite Craft

Now we are getting someplace!

Speaking of wooden boats on Lake Geneva, there is a manufacturer in the area up there called Streblow. They make, or made, beautiful wooden boats. I believe the owner of the company died within the past few years, and now his family only restores existing Streblows.

Check out this site....

http://www.streblowboatowners.com/

8122pbrainard wrote: 74Wind wrote: There's a lot of slick looking repro boats out there. Perhaps? oldcuda wrote: Not a Chris Craft! Port side steering for starts looks more like an Elite Craft Now we are getting someplace!

That's not the Chris-Craft I saw. Those pictures are of a 23' Tahoe. Tahoe's are My favorite wooden boats. My Dad and I want to build one in the near future. I was just saying that I saw a Chris-Craft on the lake I go to.

Also Pete, This year in the summer I'll try to get some pictures of the Chris-Craft. It sorta has the same color scheme as your Atom skier (Which is an absolute beauty!). Here is a picture that looks sort of like it. But it's not the cobra the back pointy part (don't know what it's called) is taller and thicker and longer.

Ventnor?

Chevy350 wrote: Also Pete, This year in the summer I'll try to get some pictures of the Chris-Craft. It sorta has the same color scheme as your Atom skier (Which is an absolute beauty!). Here is a picture that looks sort of like it. But it's not the cobra the back pointy part (don't know what it's called) is taller and thicker and longer.

Uh-oh I see Quinners new signature line-------

Randy Streblow died about 3 years ago. He was a very nice man and a great craftsman. I didn't now him well but he was kind enough to take me and a friend on the delivery check ride on "Necessity" the year before he passed. The owners (in the second cockpit) didn't know us but welcomed us aboard since Randy knew us. I have always been impressed with Streblow boats and they are a staple of Lake Geneva. Here is a photo of Randy at the wheel showing the new owners what the boat will do. We were in the back cockpit and got completely soaked. It was the best ride I have ever had in a wood boat. That thing screamed. It is near the top of my list. Randy always welcomed us in his shop and showed us around even though we made it clear that we were only dreamers.

lewy2001 wrote: My Favourite