This will make you cry Pete

That's got to be photoshopped.

When I was a kid I messed around with model cars. One time I "customized" a rolls royce...decals, extra bling, racing slicks... I had an excuse tho, I was only 8.

I bet most people cringe when they see it. The owner probably thinks he's a hot ticket.

I suppose he can always get it back to stock with minimal work. Pretty boat otherwise.

He's probably busy out in the garage measuring up the Atom.

I would rather see it in that state and used daily than as a trailer queen waiting to see the light of day at its next show... and thats nothing against Pete I have seen him use his boats but I drive by a pole barn every time I am on the lake that I know has just under a hundred pristine show boats piled up in racks three high, a nice collection but what a waste.

JoeinNY wrote: I drive by a pole barn every time I am on the lake that I know has just under a hundred pristine show boats piled up in racks three high, a nice collection but what a waste.

Joe, You're correct that there are collectors out there that do nothing but display/store. However, I feel antique and classic boats are a exception. Most of use do use our boats and I'd say the majority are actually kept on the water. After reading your comment, I thought about the boats/owners that were at our recent show. I know about 90% of them and can safely say that of them 95% are user boats. This is common at small to large local shows. The big shows will draw in the "trailer queens" and the collectors but still they make up a small percentage.

Brian, Well, at least he didn't put the platform on it! I wonder how his kids treat the boat getting in and out or putting gear/boards in and out!

BTW, I can tell by the bow deck and deck vents that the Chris is a Holiday. The 18' would have the 185HP in it and if it was the longer 20' then it was the 275HP.

8122pbrainard wrote: BTW, I can tell by the bow deck and deck vents that the Chris is a Holiday. The 18' would have the 185HP in it and if it was the longer 20' then it was the 275HP.

OK Pete, we know the 185 was a 283 GM, but what about the supplier and cubic inch of the 275?

Edit: Reid, I just noticed that this engine is the 431CI. They also had a 430. I'm not familiar with the details of the three sizes or the years they were made. I do know that the 427 was the most popular.

Did H/M marinize the big blocks too? I've only seen the 302 and 351's.

jbear wrote: You are amazing Pete. john

Pete, I gotta say it again.

Thanks for the good pic HW.....really a cool lookin' boat.

john

Gary: LOL!!

Weather turning up there yet? Man another winter I gotta miss...oh well...

john

Its over? Me and Eddie went footin' tonight and have plans for Saturday morning.

You better plan to stop when you go to visit your Dad.

Gotta love those long weekends, huh?

BTW...lost your phone number.

john

Got it.

john