The really "Old School" boating thread

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11-16-2013, 01:55 PM
Sharp shooter

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Here is my friends tow vehicle, 1975 Ford 4x4 .... brand new, that was the deal if I got the boat .... we walked into Board Ford in Whittier and drove out. The Rayson looked great behind it ... we were stylin!
This pic was taken somewhere on the river but not sure where ....... me standing.

These old pics some of you are posting are great!

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11-16-2013, 02:00 PM
Sharp shooter

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Originally Posted by Havasuing

If you were into boats in Southern California back in the '40s and '50s, Comstock Marine was the place to go. My dad bought a 14' Rockholt runabout (all Mahogany) built in Marysville, CA from Comstock in 1957 along with a 35HP Johnson outboard (the fancy gold one with the chrome cowling) which replaced our old 12' Kelsoncraft and it went to Lake Arrowhead. In late 1959 we got mesmerized by Powercats and bought a few of them too. About that same time we switched from Comstock to Al's Outboard Service (Al Zink) on Venice Blvd. near Marina del Rey (the marina wasn't there then). Albert Jr. is still in the marine business in Lake Havasu at Al's Outboard. Ted Miller who worked at Al's in Venice as a mechanic in the '60s has had his own marine dealership in Boulder City, NV (All Seasons Marine) for years.

That's cool Havasuing!!!! You've been around a while haven't you? Do you have any old pics you could share? :)
11-16-2013, 03:16 PM
Sharp shooter

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Really old!!
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1963

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11-16-2013, 03:17 PM
iBoat

great thread fellas
11-16-2013, 04:23 PM
Sharp shooter

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great thread fellas

thanks!

Here's the "first" canopies on a boat (1958). :D

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Big River in 1970. I wish pops had laid down a little cash back then.

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11-16-2013, 04:30 PM
Skyskier

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11-16-2013, 04:51 PM
Sharp shooter

Thanks Skyskier! I always enjoy your posts. :thumbup:

I've always admired what the ski racers and speed skiers bring to the table. I remember seeing the speed skiers at Marine Stadium in the 70's and anyone who's entered the Catalina race has my respect.
11-17-2013, 09:47 AM
Sharp shooter

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Step hull design goes way back.
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11-17-2013, 09:52 AM
Sharp shooter

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11-17-2013, 12:25 PM
CampbellCarl

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Anybody old enough to remember Hyawatha outboards? Here's my Pop's with 2 12 hp string pullers......The galley housed all of the cooking needs for a week of fishing on the Colorado river. Looks to be breakfast time...

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Same boat upgraded to a 35hp Mercury...........me in the Captain's hat....

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11-17-2013, 12:41 PM
WMC

Cool photos CC:thumbup:

sent from WMC's phone
11-17-2013, 01:14 PM
Skyskier

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The Original "Shockwave" built in 1961 for Sam Simonoff (Simonoff trucking co. ) Ralph Muirhead eventually ended up owning the boat shortly after and raced it for a couple years before he started Unlimited Marine. My Pop's took the color photos a couple weeks ago before he left Idaho at Jerry Gilbreath's place. Jerry just finished doing a COMPLETE restoration on the boat, Pop say's it it top notch !! trailer an all. If you know who Jerry Gilbreath is you KNOW he doesn't do ANYTHING but the be$t. Me & Pop's went over to Bunky's place last week, he had the B&W pics, he's gonna dig up some more photo's an info on the original build, race history etc. for us to get to Jerry. I have no idea WHAT Jerry's gonna do with the boat, trying to talk him into bringing it down to Parker an run it in the Thanksgiving regatta and the spring fling in April.

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11-17-2013, 01:16 PM
CampbellCarl

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Originally Posted by westair

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Here is my friends tow vehicle, 1975 Ford 4x4 .... brand new, that was the deal if I got the boat .... we walked into Board Ford in Whittier and drove out. The Rayson looked great behind it ... we were stylin!
This pic was taken somewhere on the river but not sure where ....... me standing.

Sadly, now a dirt lot again. Gone from Whittier Blvd are Don Steve's Chevrolet, McAlister Cadillac, Board Ford, Simpson Buick, Whitter Chrysler/Plymouth, Harris Oldsmobile, Dave Shenck Dodge, Urich Lincoln-Mercury Jones Chevrolet.....all shuttered or dirt again.
11-17-2013, 01:23 PM
Skyskier

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Originally Posted by Skyskier

The Original "Shockwave" built in 1961 for Sam Simonoff (Simonoff trucking co. ) Ralph Muirhead eventually ended up owning the boat shortly after and raced it for a couple years before he started Unlimited Marine. My Pop's took the color photos a couple weeks ago before he left Idaho at Jerry Gilbreath's place. Jerry just finished doing a COMPLETE restoration on the boat, Pop say's it it top notch !! trailer an all. If you know who Jerry Gilbreath is you KNOW he doesn't do ANYTHING but the be$t. Me & Pop's went over to Bunky's place last week, he had the B&W pics, he's gonna dig up some more photo's an info on the original build, race history etc. for us to get to Jerry. I have no idea WHAT Jerry's gonna do with the boat, trying to talk him into bringing it down to Parker an run it in the Thanksgiving regatta and the spring fling in April.

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Here's a writeup on one of Jerry's other wood boats, Jefe

http://www.cdapress.com/news/local_n...2a020a53f.html
11-17-2013, 02:58 PM
CampbellCarl

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11-17-2013, 03:41 PM
Sharp shooter

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Originally Posted by Skyskier

Here's a writeup on one of Jerry's other wood boats, Jefe

http://www.cdapress.com/news/local_n...2a020a53f.html

That's one of my favorite boats. I've met Don St. John and his success in Shockwave is well documented. About 10 years ago Mike Leach raced it at Long Beach and I got some really good footage of it. The last time I saw the boat was at Irvine lake about 5 years ago. If memory serves I think Dale Lansbury owned it back then. :thumbup:

(You gotta love the wood trailer :))

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11-17-2013, 03:44 PM
Sharp shooter

That's amazing Carl. lol Like many of us, your dad firmly planted the boating seed an early age. :)

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11-17-2013, 04:26 PM
doubleeagle

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11-17-2013, 07:04 PM
Sharp shooter

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11-17-2013, 07:07 PM
Sharp shooter

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