The really "Old School" boating thread

[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!

[Sharp shooter]

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?

[Sharp shooter]

Really old!!


1963

[iBoat]

great thread fellas

[Sharp shooter]

great thread fellas

thanks!

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



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

[Skyskier]

[Sharp shooter]

Thanks Skyskier! I always enjoy your posts.

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.

[Sharp shooter]

Step hull design goes way back.

[Sharp shooter]

[CampbellCarl]

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...



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