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uk1979 
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 Posted: December-09-2010 at 7:56pm |
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I now have a 16f Star Flite unloaded today, now I have my hands full bringing her back to life,
 with Billy's Louisiana Power 
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Kristof
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Posted: December-09-2010 at 8:05pm |
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Oh yeah!!
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- Gun control means: using BOTH hands!
- Money doesn't make one happy, but when it rains cats and dogs, it's still better to cry in a Porsche than on a bicycle... |
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Riley
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Posted: December-09-2010 at 8:09pm |
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Cool how they do that. That same company ships containers from Portland Harbor. Start a thread when you begin your rebuild. It will be interesting!
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The Godfather
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Posted: December-10-2010 at 1:09am |
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I just glad to see the boat made it with all that sidedraft... 
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Jbear, said to me wow if it was'nt for this site we would never had met for this to happen....
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Posted: December-10-2010 at 1:18am |
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Yea Baby glad she found her new home! keep us posted.
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Posted: December-10-2010 at 2:48am |
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In the US on its last leg means about ready to expire, that was my first thought when I read the topic of this post. After reading I realized you were talking about the last leg of a trip. Then I saw the boat photos and now I am leaning back towards the first one.
 I am sure you will make it beautiful. Can't wait to watch the progress. I have to believe it will be one of a kind in the United Kingdom. Congrats.
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For thousands of years men have felt the irresistible urge to go to sea, and many of them died. Things got better after they invented boats.
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Posted: December-10-2010 at 2:56am |
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Is it still a 16 foot or does it turn into a 5.? meter? How many stones when its done? Hands? its all so confusing. |
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For thousands of years men have felt the irresistible urge to go to sea, and many of them died. Things got better after they invented boats.
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Kristof
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Posted: December-10-2010 at 8:19am |
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You said it brother...! "convertworld.com" is always open in the tab next to CCFan... That way I can keep up with all the numbers and measurements posted here...
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- Gun control means: using BOTH hands!
- Money doesn't make one happy, but when it rains cats and dogs, it's still better to cry in a Porsche than on a bicycle... |
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uk1979
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Posted: December-10-2010 at 10:53am |
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It all depends on your age here the young are all metric, old are all imperial and the baby boomers are a mix of both,how can you kill inches when most people always have an inch on them, just measure the width of your thumb on your righting hand.
16ft sounds better than 4.880m both the same but if built in ft and inches then it has to stay that way. 
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Donald80SN
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Posted: December-10-2010 at 11:06am |
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Roger,
Does it look better or worse than you thought it would now that you have your hands on it? It is a big job, but I know that you can handle it. Donald |
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81nautique
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Posted: December-10-2010 at 11:39am |
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very exciting Roger, if you have any questions on this just shoot me an email but I think I may be the one on the learning end.
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You can’t change the wind but you can adjust your sails
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Posted: December-10-2010 at 2:57pm |
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Roger,
Congats man!!!!! You know you could have saved all that shipping grief if you would have let Billy install the 312. You could have driven her across the pond!
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Posted: December-10-2010 at 3:08pm |
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Steve, now that is what you would call a road trip. You gotta give Roger something to do once the "package arrives".
Roger, Karen just talked to Fed Ex International, your package due in UK on the 12th. After the ship is off loaded you should receive a call on Thursday at the latest............ Merry christmas to Roger |
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uk1979
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Posted: December-10-2010 at 6:35pm |
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Kristof, get ready to hear the Louisiana Y Block rumble. 
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uk1979
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Posted: December-10-2010 at 6:37pm |
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Bruce, Yes will start a thread on the rebuild to bring her back to life
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uk1979
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Posted: December-10-2010 at 6:40pm |
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Will do Jeff,thanks for starting your new thread great to see.
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uk1979
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Posted: December-10-2010 at 6:47pm |
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Donald, The PO did describe it as Bad with Rot will need new frame parts, but all there apart from bow light and windshield I think he was fair
You can't really knock a wood CC if it can still be together after 52 years much of it unloved, I think there still under rated compared to the other old brands you have. |
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uk1979
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Posted: December-10-2010 at 6:50pm |
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Dave,You should know old CC don't die there rebuilt to go faster.
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Posted: December-10-2010 at 6:59pm |
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Thanks Alan, I will be taking you up on that along with reading and re reading your great thread on the Hurricane,my boat has me stumped already can't find any Mdf. 
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uk1979
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Posted: December-10-2010 at 7:05pm |
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Thanks Steve, I did think how much if they just towed it behind the ship, but looking at her I would only have the bow ring now. 
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Posted: December-10-2010 at 7:10pm |
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Billy your be the first to know when your Louisiana Power arrives, I know the engine alone will turn heads here.
Merry Christmas to Karen & Billy |
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Posted: December-10-2010 at 7:28pm |
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This really is just the coolest darn thing seeing that boat and engine and all the work, planning and help it took to make this happen. You guys should be proud already. Cheers!!
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Posted: December-10-2010 at 8:43pm |
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I've got a 1 piece Mustang windshield. I don;t know if it's the right size, but if you're interested, send me an email.
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Posted: December-10-2010 at 9:01pm |
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Roger not so sure about the bow eye. Does it have one? I see a woody in my future also one day. In the mean time I need to keep studying all the restoration threads. Looking forward to seeing this one get back to better than new.
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If you're going through hell, keep going
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Posted: December-10-2010 at 9:48pm |
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Roger, I'm glad to see it made it over. Now the work part will start but it will be fun. I'll be watching with interest. |
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Posted: December-23-2010 at 4:15pm |
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Bruce I will check out what width I need thanks. |
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Posted: December-23-2010 at 4:24pm |
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You got me there Mark it did but it should not have one,as for shipping a woody you might find your Gov has made it very hard to bring in old wood, I had to check here but was ok as we have no regs after 500 years bringing stuff back all the bugs are here.
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Posted: December-23-2010 at 4:30pm |
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Pete, it will be fun and yes I am going to need your help with this no sitting back with your feet up.
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