Old School Boats
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Printed Date: January-22-2025 at 8:58am
Topic: Old School Boats
Posted By: Chevy350
Subject: Old School Boats
Date Posted: January-08-2015 at 9:11pm
I put this thread on here because I felt is didn't go in General Discussion. Anyways, On the lake last summer I saw a 40s-50s Chris-Craft and it looked amazing. What are some of your favorite old school boats? Mine would be a 23' Wooden Tahoe.   ------------- 1972 Mustang |
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Posted By: peter1234
Date Posted: January-08-2015 at 9:14pm
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beautiful i could come up with at least 10 favorites ------------- former skylark owner now a formula but I cant let this place go |
Posted By: Chevy350
Date Posted: January-08-2015 at 9:16pm
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peter1234 wrote:Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: January-08-2015 at 10:18pm
Justin, Did someone tell you the boat was a Chris? ------------- /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: oldcuda
Date Posted: January-08-2015 at 10:28pm
| Looks like a Riva.Ill take a 46 20 ft Chris Costom and a 39 Chris. 19 barrel Throw a 22 Shepherd in for good measure. |
Posted By: 74Wind
Date Posted: January-08-2015 at 10:32pm
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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? ------------- 1974 Southwind 18 1975 Century Mark II |
Posted By: 74Wind
Date Posted: January-08-2015 at 10:35pm
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Old Cuda: You must type just a little faster than I do. Great minds think alike..... ------------- 1974 Southwind 18 1975 Century Mark II |
Posted By: Chevy350
Date Posted: January-08-2015 at 10:45pm
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. ------------- 1972 Mustang |
Posted By: 74Wind
Date Posted: January-08-2015 at 10:54pm
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My favorite old school boats are old family boats, here's a few. Wish I had a time machine......... (The kid on the dock in the groovy shades is me in 1963)   ------------- 1974 Southwind 18 1975 Century Mark II |
Posted By: oldcuda
Date Posted: January-08-2015 at 10:57pm
| 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 |
Posted By: oldcuda
Date Posted: January-08-2015 at 11:00pm
| What a fashion victim.mid 50s Resorter |
Posted By: Chevy350
Date Posted: January-08-2015 at 11:03pm
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The reason he said he knew is that he talked to the guy a few times. ------------- 1972 Mustang |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: January-08-2015 at 11:18pm
You need to ask him what Chris had a port helm and the curved windshield.  ------------- /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: 74Wind
Date Posted: January-08-2015 at 11:19pm
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  ------------- 1974 Southwind 18 1975 Century Mark II |
Posted By: oldcuda
Date Posted: January-08-2015 at 11:20pm
| Not a Chris Craft! Port side steering for starts looks more like an Elite Craft |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: January-08-2015 at 11:23pm
Now we are getting someplace! ------------- /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: SNobsessed
Date Posted: January-08-2015 at 11:27pm
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Justin - I like the wood inboards too, still remember seeing them when we camped at Devil's Lake, WI back in the '60s. There are still a bunch of well kept woodies at Lake Geneva. They have a great boat show in Sept (Pete is one of the judges). ------------- “Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy.” Ben Franklin |
Posted By: davidg
Date Posted: January-08-2015 at 11:35pm
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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/ |
Posted By: SWANY
Date Posted: January-08-2015 at 11:40pm
Great looking boats |
Posted By: Chevy350
Date Posted: January-08-2015 at 11:48pm
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.  ------------- 1972 Mustang |
Posted By: 74Wind
Date Posted: January-08-2015 at 11:53pm
elitecraftowners.com has lotsa great photos, but no port helms. Rivas all port I think. Guy brought an Elite to CCFan gathering on Lanier, real nice boat but with all due respect I think they look a little fake. Not many woodies in GA, but Lake Rabun up in the mountains has a lot of old money, so quite a few real beauts there. Was once standing on marina dock with owner and this guy pulls in in this georgeous classic design but something just wasn't right, so I Say "A fake, right?" He laughs and says the guy spent like $100K and thinks he's soooo cool, but everyone knows it's a fake, so nobody pays any attention to it.. drives him crazy  ------------- 1974 Southwind 18 1975 Century Mark II |
Posted By: Chevy350
Date Posted: January-09-2015 at 12:01am
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. ------------- 1972 Mustang |
Posted By: oldcuda
Date Posted: January-09-2015 at 12:02am
| Chris Craft had port side steer in early 20s little early for wraparounds. |
Posted By: oldcuda
Date Posted: January-09-2015 at 12:19am
| Ventnor? |
Posted By: Chevy350
Date Posted: January-09-2015 at 12:38am
YES THAT'S IT! It's a beautiful boat, and it's got some power in it. ------------- 1972 Mustang |
Posted By: Gary S
Date Posted: January-09-2015 at 12:43am
Uh-oh I see Quinners new signature line------- ------------- 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: Chevy350
Date Posted: January-09-2015 at 1:03am
I also really enjoy old outboard boats. Never really knew much about them but, they always interested me.  ------------- 1972 Mustang |
Posted By: john b
Date Posted: January-09-2015 at 2:44am
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. ------------- 1970 Mustang "Theseus' paradox" If everyone else is doing it, you're too late! |
Posted By: lewy2001
Date Posted: January-09-2015 at 6:34am
My Favourite   ------------- If you're going through hell, keep going http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=2999" rel="nofollow - 89 Ski <a href="http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5685" ta |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: January-09-2015 at 9:02am
  ------------- /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: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: January-09-2015 at 9:05am
Larry Lange's 1947 Ventnor at the Geneva Lakes boat show.  ------------- /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: tullfooter
Date Posted: January-09-2015 at 10:08am
That is what I call "Boat Pron" ------------- Play hard, life's not a trial run. '85 BFN '90 BFN White Lake, Michigan |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: January-09-2015 at 10:29am
Justin, Regarding power, you are probably thinking about some of the racing hulls Ventnor built. The typical model for the public had flat head 6's. Ventnor liked the Gray Marines. In rare cases, they would put in twins. ------------- /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: 75 Tique
Date Posted: January-09-2015 at 10:37am
Justin, You may already know this, don't know if you got that photo from its source page or floating around the internet, but if you didn't know it, that particular boat is a Glen-L Zip. You and you dad could whip one of those together from Glen-L plans as a practice boat before taking on the Tahoe. I recognized the Zip because they (including that one in particular, which was very well done) caught my eye before. I like their lines. I was wondering if it could be modified to accommodate an inboard. ------------- _____________ “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: Orlando76
Date Posted: January-09-2015 at 10:43am
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The title of this thread is kinda misleading. Now-a-days an NWZ could be considered an old school boat. y'all mean ancient boats
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Posted By: skutsch
Date Posted: January-09-2015 at 12:20pm
Wait! You used to be able to run power boats on Devil's Lake??? That must have been COOL! Any pictures??? ------------- Our http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=4669" rel="nofollow - 98 Sport Nautique My Dad's 63 Ski N |
Posted By: Gary S
Date Posted: January-09-2015 at 12:22pm
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I heard a saying once I think that goes like this- If God wanted us to have wood boats he would not have created fiberglass or something to that effect ------------- 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: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: January-09-2015 at 3:48pm
Gary, You've got it screwed up!
------------- /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: January-09-2015 at 6:02pm
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Pete thats why he invented the fiberglass cell towers disguised as trees .. ------------- former skylark owner now a formula but I cant let this place go |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: January-09-2015 at 6:35pm
Now the problem is all the billboards!  ------------- /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: DrCC
Date Posted: January-09-2015 at 6:35pm
| So, no one has been to the zoo or bass pro shops to see all of the fiberglass trees ? |
Posted By: Chevy350
Date Posted: January-09-2015 at 7:21pm
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Lewy, That is a Hurricane right? That boat is one of my favorite restorations ever. Just the fact that he did that, makes me lose my mind. I wish one day I could do some magic to an old boat like he did. ------------- 1972 Mustang |
Posted By: lewy2001
Date Posted: January-09-2015 at 7:25pm
That is why Alan (81nautique) is called the "magic man"  http://www.correctcraftfan.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12350&PN=1&title=1955-cc-hurricane-restoration" rel="nofollow - Hurricane MAGIC ------------- If you're going through hell, keep going http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=2999" rel="nofollow - 89 Ski <a href="http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5685" ta |
Posted By: SNobsessed
Date Posted: January-09-2015 at 8:44pm
I bet my mother still has some. I'll check with her. They banned power boats circ 1970. They even had a ferry! ------------- “Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy.” Ben Franklin |
Posted By: john b
Date Posted: January-09-2015 at 9:21pm
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Thinking of old times, my family used to vacation at Cushman's Sea Island Lodge on Sea Gull Lake and my dad's friend had a place nearby on Saganaga Lake in Minnesota's Boundary Waters Canoe Area (BWCA) when I was a kid. We always brought the runabout to ski behind. It's been a while since that was a thing. ------------- 1970 Mustang "Theseus' paradox" If everyone else is doing it, you're too late! |
Posted By: Chevy350
Date Posted: January-09-2015 at 11:37pm
 Around the site a long time ago People where talking about his '81 Ski Nautique. Never knew what made it a special boat, could anyone fill me in with what made that boat so special? ------------- 1972 Mustang |
Posted By: 74Wind
Date Posted: January-09-2015 at 11:56pm
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Justin: I think I speak for all by nomimating you as the honorary commodore of the CCFAN Yacht Club at just 14 years old. You've obviously got the inboard fever already ------------- 1974 Southwind 18 1975 Century Mark II |
Posted By: Chevy350
Date Posted: January-10-2015 at 12:20am
Not gonna lie, I joined when I was 9 and had little knowledge. It wasn't this account it was some random name I came up with and I never posted because I was scared keith would ban me from the site for not being a certain age . I stopped going on for a few years, then I created this account and now at school all I do is talk to my motor-head buddies about boats, cars, trucks, dirt bikes, quads, anything with an engine I love. I know this getting of topic but Dirt bikes probably interest me the most. A lot of my family has hondas. But I started looking at Yamaha TTR-125's. They're beauty's. Back on topic, what appeals to me the most is just the sound of the small/big block engines. I want my dads boat to cheerish with my kids how amazing boats are!------------- 1972 Mustang |
Posted By: 75 Tique
Date Posted: January-10-2015 at 12:22am
I was going to post this so Justin wouldn't have to go through the entire thread, but he did it before I had a chance to post it. Oh well, next time he can get the recap this way. ------------- _____________ “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: DrCC
Date Posted: January-10-2015 at 12:24am
| If the Cobra on page 1 belongs to one of the Winns, I was one of four people who restored it in the 80's. |
Posted By: Chevy350
Date Posted: January-10-2015 at 12:51am
I really enjoyed reading that whole forum. A lot of infromation there. That man is like Zues of Restoration. ------------- 1972 Mustang |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: January-10-2015 at 10:01am
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Justin, Your profile states you're in Illinois. http://www.blackhawkacbs.com/" rel="nofollow - The Blackhawk chapter has two shows per year. Look for the dates on the site. The Geneva lakes in the fall would be a good one to attend. I hope you can make it and if so, I'll look for you.  ------------- /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: 75 Tique
Date Posted: January-10-2015 at 12:46pm
Pete, seeing that red and white boat reminded me of http://www.vintageraceboatshop.com/Hot%20Number.htm" rel="nofollow - this boat.  It belongs to the guy I bought my Tique from. It was in his garage at the time. He also had a vintage hydroplane. He is very active with the New Hampshire Antique Boat Museum and good friends with http://www.vintageraceboatshop.com/" rel="nofollow - the Vintage Race Boat Shop. They have regattas/shows in Wolfeboro NH every other year. I never made it up, though I wish I had, especially since it features racing and high performance boats. ------------- _____________ “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: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: January-10-2015 at 2:07pm
Larry, Just in case you don't know but certainly for others as well, your friends boat is a Racing Runabout. I believe Chris built just over 200 of them available in a red & white or a blue & white. Chris also planked them in 3/8" instead of the typical 1/2" to make them lighter in weight. They got about 45 MPH out of the 158 HP Hercules/Chris engine. ------------- /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: Chevy350
Date Posted: January-10-2015 at 2:11pm
I'll try to see if I can make it happenn. Hope to see you there. ------------- 1972 Mustang |
Posted By: 81nautique
Date Posted: January-12-2015 at 2:58pm
LOL. well thanks glad that thread is still being enjoyed, it is due for an update in a few weeks but if you really want to see the Hurricane in person it will be in Green lake this year, running and giving boat rides. Zeus
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Posted By: phatsat67
Date Posted: January-12-2015 at 3:30pm
Running a little faster this year too ------------- |
Posted By: Chevy350
Date Posted: January-12-2015 at 6:16pm
Hopefully I shall see you there. ------------- 1972 Mustang |