It must be in my blood....
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Topic: It must be in my blood....
Posted By: 75 Tique
Subject: It must be in my blood....
Date Posted: December-17-2012 at 11:34pm
this boating stuff. I just stumbled upon this picture of my dad, I am guessing from the mid to late 1940s of him chillin' in an old woody. ------------- _____________ “So, how was your weekend?” “Well, let me see…sun burn, stiff neck, screwed up back, assorted aches and pains….yup, my weekend was great, thanks for asking.” |
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Posted By: 81nautique
Date Posted: December-17-2012 at 11:36pm
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White tee shirt and all, what a great picture. ------------- You can’t change the wind but you can adjust your sails |
Posted By: bkhallpass
Date Posted: December-17-2012 at 11:41pm
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That's cool. BKH ------------- Livin' the Dream |
Posted By: jbear
Date Posted: December-18-2012 at 3:21am
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Must be where I got it from too Larry. My Dad taught me to ski on the Huron River when I was 10 or 12. Friend of his, Bud Wick, had a small runabout with twin 45 Mercs. Boy did we think that boat was cool. Then my brother Bill really got me hooked while I was still in high school when he bought his first boat and discovered the WSWSC. Rest is history as they say. Wish I had a pic of my Dad like that one you've got. Very very cool. john ------------- "Loud pipes save lives" AdamT sez "I'm Canadian and a beaver lover myself"... |
Posted By: AirTique98
Date Posted: December-18-2012 at 4:09am
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Very cool pic' Larry...and a very cool looking Dad! Yep John...1st boat was the old '65 Lone Star with a roarin' 75hp Johnson. I was going to post a picture which I managed to get scanned but it has been ages since I used photobucket and they have made changes to their site. Bottom line...no luck getting it moved there so I could upload to site. Winter is coming so there will be more time to practice! ------------- Bill http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5549 - 98Air Nautique Former Owner: 1990 Ski Nautique 1981 Ski Nautique 1976 Ski Nautique 1971 Ski Nautique |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: December-18-2012 at 9:30am
That's a fantastic picture Larry!  ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: peter1234
Date Posted: December-18-2012 at 11:29am
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you are really fortunate to have that picture of your dad , and we are ALL really fortunate to have found a non gun , violence, nonpolitical thread to wake up to ... ------------- former skylark owner now a formula but I cant let this place go |
Posted By: 75 Tique
Date Posted: December-18-2012 at 11:41am
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I've posted this video before (I believe in BKH's "first boat" thread) but it was a long time ago. Reposting in response to Bill and John reminiscing about how they got started with boating and skiing. This goes back to 1960ish and my start. http://s16.photobucket.com/albums/b24/lhine763/?action=view¤t=oldboats_0001.mp4" rel="nofollow - http://s16.photobucket.com/albums/b24/lhine763/?action=view¤t=oldboats_0001.mp4 (Bill you are right, Photobucket changed and as is typical, for the worse. Don't know why software and website people have to mess with a good thing. You have an option to revert to the old photobucket (and teh ability to tell them why. I d*cked around with it quite a while last night trying to reduce the size of the photo above and had to give up and go a different route.) ------------- _____________ “So, how was your weekend?” “Well, let me see…sun burn, stiff neck, screwed up back, assorted aches and pains….yup, my weekend was great, thanks for asking.” |
Posted By: Riley
Date Posted: December-18-2012 at 11:57am
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Really cool picture Larry. Was the boat in your family? I don't have any pictures, but I have a trophy that my grandfather received for winning 1st place in a boat race on Rangley Lake in 1918. I have no idea what kind of boat it was, but the story he always told was he rented the boat and filled the gas tank with ether. I'm surprised that trick hasn't come up on CCF. |
Posted By: Gary S
Date Posted: December-18-2012 at 2:01pm
That is a great picture Larry,but in your Dad's defence it wasn't an old woody at the time  Bruce there is a story in our family that my great uncle,who was a pilot,brought home some avgas in the 30's and ruined a good Evinrude with it. I hope your Grandfather had bought the "Damage waver" insurance on the rental  ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1711&sort=&pagenum=1&yrstart=1966&yrend=1970" rel="nofollow - 69 Mustang HM SS 95 Nautique Super Sport |
Posted By: 75 Tique
Date Posted: December-18-2012 at 2:11pm
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Have you guys seen the movie "Madison" about hydroplane racing in the early 1970s? They were blowing those things up on a pretty regular basis. Good movie. Bruce's story reminds me of other stories told on here that typically have a line something like "hey, hold my beer and watch this." ------------- _____________ “So, how was your weekend?” “Well, let me see…sun burn, stiff neck, screwed up back, assorted aches and pains….yup, my weekend was great, thanks for asking.” |
Posted By: Kristof
Date Posted: December-18-2012 at 7:49pm
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Man, that picture is so friggin' cool!!! ------------- - 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... |
Posted By: dwouncmd
Date Posted: December-18-2012 at 8:13pm
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I like the picture, and I always enjoy your picture and video posts. I guess it goes without saying, but I will say it anyway, you and your Dad look sure a lot alike. ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=6535&sort=&pagenum=2" rel="nofollow - 89 SN <a href="http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=6567&sort=&pagenum=1" rel="nofollow">7 |
Posted By: bkhallpass
Date Posted: December-18-2012 at 9:47pm
Well, they did take a lot of poetic license with that movie, but nonetheless it's one of my favorites. One of those that I will have to watch if I find it while flipping channels. BKH ------------- Livin' the Dream |
75 Tique wrote:Posted By: cphase
Date Posted: December-18-2012 at 10:20pm
Never heard of this movie until now. Just watched the trailer on http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0206113/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1" rel="nofollow - imdb.com . Looks like a cool movie, will have to rent it soon! looks like a lot of go fast boats!! ------------- Thanks, Jeff http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=6549" rel="nofollow - 82 SN http://www.archlinux.org" rel="nofollow - Arch Linux |
Posted By: jbear
Date Posted: December-19-2012 at 3:19am
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I have a very cool photo of me and you in the Lone Star but it is in the book Sharon & you made me from Mom's old pics. Would hate to try to take it out & mess it up. Just went & looked at it again tonight...geez we look young! Know what else I'd like to see? Got a pic scaned of the Slickcraft? Last time I can remember Dad on skis was..I think..the first time we went to Lake James in 1963. On 2 skis. I remember 'cause we had that light green chevy 4 door. Did you ever pull him? john ------------- "Loud pipes save lives" AdamT sez "I'm Canadian and a beaver lover myself"... |
Posted By: jimsport93
Date Posted: December-19-2012 at 9:45am
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My father summer of 1976 on Lake Lanier. Boat was an Aristocraft with the sliding roof and a Mercruiser stern drive. It belonged to one of dad's friends. Dad passed away the following year in the fall of '77. One of my favorite pictures of him.  ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=2798 - 93 Sport Nautique |
Posted By: 75 Tique
Date Posted: December-19-2012 at 12:48pm
Bruce, I asked my Aunt (my dad's little sister, now 85) If she had any recollections. She thought it was their dad's (my grandfather's) boat and that the picture may have been taken around 1950 in Hollywood florida. I knew my grandparents wintered for years down in florida and that for many of those years he kept a woody inboard down there (I recall some old videos I am going to try to track down.) That looks more like upstate NY than Hollywood FL to me though, so even if they did have their inboard in FL as early as 1950, I am not sure that is what this is of. ------------- _____________ “So, how was your weekend?” “Well, let me see…sun burn, stiff neck, screwed up back, assorted aches and pains….yup, my weekend was great, thanks for asking.” |
Posted By: AirTique98
Date Posted: December-19-2012 at 4:48pm
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John: Thanks to Larry and his advice to go back to the original photobucket I have managed to scan pictures of both the Lone Star and the Slickcraft and have them at photobucket. Now I just have to remember [or get Brandi to help] how to get them attached to my CCF post. Stand by...will get it eventually!! ------------- Bill http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5549 - 98Air Nautique Former Owner: 1990 Ski Nautique 1981 Ski Nautique 1976 Ski Nautique 1971 Ski Nautique |
Posted By: peter1234
Date Posted: December-19-2012 at 9:22pm
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the new one is so hard to figure out how to resize photos. ------------- former skylark owner now a formula but I cant let this place go |
Posted By: 74Wind
Date Posted: December-19-2012 at 10:29pm
Hi Jim, great photo. Gotta love the Aristocraft!, great hull design. Sheriff Patrol used 'em on our lake in NY for years. Sliding hardtop great feature for their use in NY, can't imagine it as a plus here in GA. ------------- 1974 Southwind 18 1975 Century Mark II |
Posted By: jimsport93
Date Posted: December-19-2012 at 11:01pm
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Jeff, yes there were a lot of Aristocrafts running around "back in the day". In fact, the first boat I ever skiid behind was an Aristocraft (not the one pictured above). It was Easter weekend on Lanier. An early Easter in late March. I was determined to get on skis. It was COLD....and it was FUN. That hardtop came in handy that cloudy, cold day. That picture above was taken in the late summer of '76. That is the summer I worked at Lanier Harbor Marina on Lanier. They were a new Correct Craft dealer. Managed by a close family friend. That was my first introduction to Correct Craft and the Ski Nautique. That is when my love affair with these boats began. ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=2798 - 93 Sport Nautique |
Posted By: jimsport93
Date Posted: December-19-2012 at 11:09pm
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On a side note. The son of the Aristocraft owner has a shop about four miles from my house. His name is Billy Turner. He restores, and I think, artistically creates new wooden Aristocraft boats in his shop. His wife, Gail Turner, grew up on my street. Her cousin John is my best freind. Gail is the former president of the ACBS Int'l. ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=2798 - 93 Sport Nautique |
Posted By: peter1234
Date Posted: December-19-2012 at 11:47pm
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is there any link or info on those boats built by him? ------------- former skylark owner now a formula but I cant let this place go |
Posted By: jimsport93
Date Posted: December-20-2012 at 12:01am
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Peter, try this: http://www.aristocraftboats.com ( I know...not a proper link!). Billy and Gail also have a facebook page: Aristocraft boats-classic boats ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=2798 - 93 Sport Nautique |
Posted By: cphase
Date Posted: December-20-2012 at 12:08am
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http://www.aristocraftboats.com" rel="nofollow - A Proper Link Really cool pic Larry! ------------- Thanks, Jeff http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=6549" rel="nofollow - 82 SN http://www.archlinux.org" rel="nofollow - Arch Linux |
Posted By: 74Wind
Date Posted: December-20-2012 at 1:11am
My father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. Keuka Lake, NY 1955. ------------- 1974 Southwind 18 1975 Century Mark II |
Posted By: Gary S
Date Posted: December-20-2012 at 1:36am
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Awesome picture Jeff ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1711&sort=&pagenum=1&yrstart=1966&yrend=1970" rel="nofollow - 69 Mustang HM SS 95 Nautique Super Sport |
Posted By: AirTique98
Date Posted: December-20-2012 at 3:10am
Wow....that's a treasure!! ------------- Bill http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5549 - 98Air Nautique Former Owner: 1990 Ski Nautique 1981 Ski Nautique 1976 Ski Nautique 1971 Ski Nautique |
Posted By: jbear
Date Posted: December-20-2012 at 3:21am
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Father and Grandfather sure look alike. Same hair line on them 2 guys. Lucky me and you got Mom's hair..not Dad's! as to photobucket;  I am not having any trouble getting my pics on but they do seem to be larger than before & I don't know how to resize. Will wait on the Slickcraft pic. Wish I could get the one out of me & you on the Lone Star..its a hoot. Couple of nice pics in that group..one of me, you & Kathie (!) sitting at a picnic table that I have no idea where we were. Early ski club trip I'd guess. But where? john ------------- "Loud pipes save lives" AdamT sez "I'm Canadian and a beaver lover myself"... |
Posted By: peter1234
Date Posted: December-20-2012 at 11:18am
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My father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. Keuka Lake, NY 1955. Imagine the advancements in the boating world those 3 - 4 actually generations have witnessed . ------------- former skylark owner now a formula but I cant let this place go |
Posted By: 74Wind
Date Posted: December-20-2012 at 11:40am
And even further....my family's been on the lake for 8 generations. The last Indian family in the area lived on my great-great-great-great grandfathers land (vineyards); so I guess we've witnessed advances from the "canoe". My great-grandfather was also a purser on one of the big paddlewheels that used to ply the lake picking up grapes from the vineyards. Then came the inboards..... ------------- 1974 Southwind 18 1975 Century Mark II |
Posted By: AirTique98
Date Posted: December-20-2012 at 11:50pm
 Alright John I think I finally got the Lone Star "up" for you...turns out it was a 1964, not a '65. Brandi helped me and we did NOT use photobucket. I still think I prefer photobucket but have yet to remember the proper sequence. I may have to hunt for that old "how to" thread. ------------- Bill http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5549 - 98Air Nautique Former Owner: 1990 Ski Nautique 1981 Ski Nautique 1976 Ski Nautique 1971 Ski Nautique |
Posted By: AirTique98
Date Posted: December-21-2012 at 12:07am
Here is the only known picture of the 1969 Slickcraft with a 100hp Mercury. Learned to 'foot behind this boat but shortly discovered Correct Crafts and there was no turning back!! ------------- Bill http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5549 - 98Air Nautique Former Owner: 1990 Ski Nautique 1981 Ski Nautique 1976 Ski Nautique 1971 Ski Nautique |
Posted By: AirTique98
Date Posted: December-22-2012 at 3:48am
John: Found another pic' of the Slickcraft....looks like from a ski show in July of 1970 and it looks like Holiday Lakes. I see why we thought it was white... was blue sides and white deck!! Pretty cool for the day!! I think the lighter blue boat was our first Correct Craft...the Miller/Waldbauer "Playmate". ------------- Bill http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5549 - 98Air Nautique Former Owner: 1990 Ski Nautique 1981 Ski Nautique 1976 Ski Nautique 1971 Ski Nautique |
Posted By: jbear
Date Posted: December-24-2012 at 2:56am
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wow...cool! gotta be Holiday Lakes. wish the picture was just a little closer...would like to see who that is in the boat. kite on the beach...the Playmate...man this seems like long ago! gotta admit..that was a sweet lookin' boat! john ------------- "Loud pipes save lives" AdamT sez "I'm Canadian and a beaver lover myself"... |
Posted By: jbear
Date Posted: December-24-2012 at 2:58am
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yikes...just did the math...42 years ago. john ------------- "Loud pipes save lives" AdamT sez "I'm Canadian and a beaver lover myself"... |
Posted By: Gary S
Date Posted: December-25-2012 at 12:30am
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I like the color combo on that center one ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1711&sort=&pagenum=1&yrstart=1966&yrend=1970" rel="nofollow - 69 Mustang HM SS 95 Nautique Super Sport |
Posted By: jbear
Date Posted: December-27-2012 at 2:00am
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looks familiar does it? that was the very first C/C in our club I believe. was a big boat..wildcat maybe? my brother will know. loud & fast in a straight line as I remember. I think that is me (at the wheel) my brother (standing) & our Mom in the back seat in Bill's Slickcraft. john ------------- "Loud pipes save lives" AdamT sez "I'm Canadian and a beaver lover myself"... |
Posted By: cphase
Date Posted: July-18-2013 at 11:11pm
Just watched the movie on ENCLOV, good movie, cool boats! Love to hear the thunder!! ------------- Thanks, Jeff http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=6549" rel="nofollow - 82 SN http://www.archlinux.org" rel="nofollow - Arch Linux |
Posted By: Nauti87
Date Posted: July-30-2013 at 2:13pm
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I have pictures of my Dad and a wood boat he pulled out of a burn pile (before they burnt it!), he refurbished it and found an old Evenrude to put on it. I can remember riding on it in diapers ('67ish) I'll try to find them. My Sister said me finding this SN reminded her of that. ------------- 1987 SN 2001 Barn Find aka "Nauti" (sold sadly) 1988 MC Anniversary Prostar 190 |