St Johns, FL River

Bud,
It's always a pleasure to know of a fellow wood boat owner especially if it's a Correct Craft!

I see in the ACBS directory that you've re powered your boat with a Mercruiser. What was the original engine and why did you re power?

What happened to the Correct Craft antique boat club? I never knew one even existed and I've been a ACBS member since 1977.

I appreciate all the responses. The antique boat club was disolved in the mid 80's, because the membership was too small and spread out across the country. I repowered from a graymarine model 100, because I could not find anybody to work on it in central Florida and it was a matter of keep it original and not use it, or repower which is what I did. It is kind of scary being in the middle of Lake Conway and having the mechanic ask me where's the carburetor after opening the engine cover, Of course the gay had a updraft zenith carburetor. I am and have been an advecate of if you have a boat, then use it.
Thanks,
Bud Sellers
bud@cmenow.com

Hey Don, I see that you are making really good use of the Tribunes! Bud was in more than one publication of the Tribune showing retoration projects. I remember one on interior restoration. I will have to look through some of my other Tribunes. My guess is that many CCF members have no idea that Correct Craft use to produce these publications. Maybe a tread on these in general discussion would be helpful. Let this (newbie) ha ha know if there is an interest! The Tribune started out as a newspaper called the "Orlando Tribune" or "The Voice of Correct Craft." Early publications were mainly sent to CC marina's in a newspaper form and later evolved into more of a magazine style (22-24 page publication!) Correct Craft stopped publication around 2002. Publications were normally twice a year. Having been around Correct Craft since 1968 and having read these has helped my overall knowledge of Correct Craft's history. Bud Sellers and Correct Craft had many articles in these publications that helped to link the past and the present! The greatest thing was that owners throughout many years could display their boats, discuss tournaments USA and around the World, new and upcoming skiers, boat show calendars, missionary messages, restorations, product test, fashion nautique and much much more. I am not sure why they stopped publication, but it seems to me that many of the same topics listed in the Tribunes are discussed on this site!

How fast do you think the 1984 Ski Nautique 2001 and Bud's classic were going when the picture was taken? I believe that Bud would have to be the one to answer that question!

   

we were doing about 40mph on lake down in windemere,fl. the helicopter was about 80 feet above us. IT WAS A THRILL.
bud

Will wrote: I appreciate all the responses. The antique boat club was disolved in the mid 80's, because the membership was too small and spread out across the country. I repowered from a graymarine model 100, because I could not find anybody to work on it in central Florida

Bud,
Sorry to hear you had the problem. You couldn't have been asking the proper people!! The ACBS Sunnyland chapter has always been one of the biggest 2008 - 417 members!! What happened to the Gray?

I understand you have a fantastic literature collection. I'm sure you have some that isn't in the sites ref. section. I see you have posted a couple pieces above but maybe more could be added.

Bud,
Everyone who has sen you boat has commented on how beautiful it is. Do you work on it yourself?

What a super guy, between Bud and Pete I have spent counless hours one phone with them .Willing to share and direct me in between the bumps and hurdles I am trying to negotiate for the repairs on this old boat.
Bud has the "knock your socks off boat, along with the knowledge of who , what , when and where to add to their history.
Thank you Bud for the info you have posted so far and hope you will share more as you find it.....Billy/Karen

adamt wrote: Boat Dr: When do we get to see some of Karen's pictures from the St. John's weekend?

I'm still waiting to see some of Karen's pictures from Green Lake 08. And 07.

Rob

Well, maybe next year you will be in the photo's too..hehe

Again had a great time, the photo's that Karen and NEW BOAT OWNER "Billy" will be a treat to see..

Still waiting Keith, no presure here.....

Brad , you missed the "BOAT" on the river run.
All efforts now are towards the Green Lake Reunion. Do Not Miss This One.....
St. Johns was a warm up to the BIG ONE in July. The air is warm but the water is a bit COOL for us southerners.
Karen and I will drive 1200 miles one way to get one of those Tee Shirts. Water,Boats, and good friends , what else do you need?????????????Boat dr

I need a telaporter lol. God will be blessing me with my first child around July 18th. Dont think the wife or my little girl will be up for the ride. I will be enjoying the warm water and trying to build the teleporter between now and then. If you come across any blueprints let me know. LOL

BuffaloBFN wrote: What's Reid up to in the last pic?!!?

For the 409 to outrun this whole pack, I knew I'd have to pull one out. I just didn't dig deep enough to cover the Doctor.

Hey Guys,
I finally got photos up from Woodie and the Boat Dr.

You can check them out here:
St. John's 09 Slide show

-Keith

Wow, looks great... What a nice time it was too..

Dave

how's the dart coming?

bud