The really "Old School" boating thread

Actually Jerry, I think that's a saved pic from one of your posts on HB.
There was a boat at Johnnie Witsett's shop that was a dead ringer for that boat on the cover. I always wondered it was the same boat.

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Originally Posted by gn7

Actually Jerry, I think that's a saved pic from one of your posts on HB.
There was a boat at Johnnie Witsett's shop that was a dead ringer for that boat on the cover. I always wondered it was the same boat.

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That makes sense.

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1926 Peugeot
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What made the old enduros like the Parker 9hr, Elsinore 500, and Salton Sea 500 so cool. One of the most successful inboards and the outboards side by side.

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Originally Posted by Sharp shooter

As a kid watching boat races at Long Beach Marine Stadium, I remember how scary a boat flip was. I'll never forget the carcasses they pulled from the water on the hook of the crane. Gave me the heebeegeebees. :D

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wow ..... never seen that pic before! .... I think that was probably the last red one before they went to the new colors.

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Hey Bob, this looks similar to Whiskers.

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http://www.performanceboats.com/atta...1&d=1256583730

Some of the many hydro classes we used to see at Long Beach.

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The ramp.
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yikes!
http://www.v-drivevideo.net/pictures...on_ad_1967.jpg