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Topic: Looking for a 50's era boat, For a photo shoot - Please help

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Wicked & Wet Male

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Posted: Feb. 06 2008,12:32 pm

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We're looking for a 50's era boat thats in great to immaculate condition for a photo shoot. Can anyone direct me in the right direction or does anyone have one?

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Posted: Feb. 06 2008,1:18 pm

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Maybe Something Like This.....

http://www.powercatboat.com/Group/JBowman/JBowman.html

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Posted: Feb. 06 2008,1:28 pm

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Quote (Wicked & Wet @ Feb. 06 2008,12:32 pm)

We're looking for a 50's era boat thats in great to immaculate condition for a photo shoot. Can anyone direct me in the right direction or does anyone have one?

If you could be a bit more specific I might be able to point you in the right direction....I know a few people down in the Marina del Rey area that work on some older yachts - is that what you had in mind? Like an old Burger or Stevens?

Or smaller, say a Chris Craft runabout - that sort of thing?
(I got a buddy who has one upside down getting the bottom re-built...but that don't help)

I could probably hook you up with a hi tech racing sloop for a shoot easier than an old one.

Best thing to do would be to get a dinghy and tool around the marina until you find a boat you like, ask the dockmaster for a number or leave a note.

Heck, you could probably just go down and find one being cleaned and hand the crew a fifty for some time on board to do your shoot.

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Posted: Feb. 06 2008,1:38 pm

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Like this?

They do charters:

http://www.gatheringguide.com/event_d....75.html

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Posted: Feb. 06 2008,2:13 pm

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Quote (GlassMan @ Feb. 06 2008,1:38 pm)

Like this?

They do charters:

http://www.gatheringguide.com/event_d....75.html

This almost looks like John Waynes old boat.

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Posted: Feb. 06 2008,2:15 pm

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CE, where's that pic of the '56 you posted before. It's a nice pic boat in perfect condition. I think he lifes in Havi too.

Edited by WATERDOG on Feb. 06 2008,2:17 pm

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Posted: Feb. 06 2008,2:46 pm

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Posted: Feb. 06 2008,8:26 pm

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FiberGlassics.Com has some original/unusual boats....possibly a local owner in your area.... :good

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Posted: Feb. 06 2008,8:42 pm

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Quote (Carrera Elite @ Feb. 06 2008,2:18 pm)

Maybe Something Like This.....

http://www.powercatboat.com/Group/JBowman/JBowman.html

That is pretty cool. They did a lot of work to that one.

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Posted: Feb. 06 2008,10:00 pm

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Quote (Carrera Elite @ Feb. 06 2008,1:18 pm)

Maybe Something Like This.....

http://www.powercatboat.com/Group/JBowman/JBowman.html

wow thats definitely interesting! is it available and whats the location?

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Posted: Feb. 06 2008,10:02 pm

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Quote (GlassMan @ Feb. 06 2008,1:28 pm)

Quote (Wicked & Wet @ Feb. 06 2008,12:32 pm)

We're looking for a 50's era boat thats in great to immaculate condition for a photo shoot. Can anyone direct me in the right direction or does anyone have one?

definitely a chris craft would be good. we are in havasu so not so much in the "marina" here! but yeah an old "woody" would be nice

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Wicked & Wet Male

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Posted: Feb. 06 2008,10:04 pm

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Quote (shueman @ Feb. 06 2008,8:26 pm)

FiberGlassics.Com has some original/unusual boats....possibly a local owner in your area.... :good

thank you for that link!

you guys have been a big help thanks a lot!

keep your eyes open though if you would and keep us in mind if you see and oldie but goody!

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Posted: Feb. 12 2008,5:29 pm

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Hi Wicked and Wet,

The link that Carrera listed is of my 1960 PowerCat 15C. Twin 61 Merc 700's.

If it's something that might interest you let me know.. Magazine pic's of her would be Awesome..

I am in Mesa. We just finished another boat last summer, It's my buddies 63 CraigCraft with Twin 105 Chryslers.. He is in Mesa also..

Don't know if they are old enough for what you are looking for. Just let me know, We'd be interested for sure :good

..

Links to project build pics are here:

http://www.powercatboat.com/Group/JBowman/JBowman.html

http://www.powercatboat.com/Group/Ddavis/Craig/craig.html

Jeff

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Posted: Feb. 12 2008,5:32 pm

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My friends got a 21' sport boat in Havi or are looking more for a cruiser?

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Posted: Feb. 12 2008,7:25 pm

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Quote (Sunburnt @ Feb. 12 2008,6:29 pm)

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Links to project build pics are here:

http://www.powercatboat.com/Group/JBowman/JBowman.html

http://www.powercatboat.com/Group/Ddavis/Craig/craig.html

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Posted: Feb. 13 2008,9:40 am

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Quote (Sunburnt @ Feb. 12 2008,5:29 pm)

..

Links to project build pics are here:

http://www.powercatboat.com/Group/JBowman/JBowman.html

http://www.powercatboat.com/Group/Ddavis/Craig/craig.html

Jeff

Awesome boats. :good

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Posted: Feb. 19 2008,10:12 am

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Thanks Guy's.. Glad to be here..

Here is the rest of the fleet. The next one is in the garage ready for grinding as we speak..

Jeff

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Posted: Feb. 19 2008,10:24 am

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Quote (Sunburnt @ Feb. 19 2008,10:12 am)

Thanks Guy's.. Glad to be here..

Here is the rest of the fleet. The next one is in the garage ready for grinding as we speak..

Jeff

Looks like a nice little fleet. Welcome aboard.

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Posted: Feb. 19 2008,12:28 pm

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What's The Next One Jeff?? :stupid

Any pics Of It?? :stupid

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Posted: Feb. 19 2008,12:37 pm

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Them boats are way KEWL.... :good

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Posted: Feb. 19 2008,2:42 pm

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Go to www.fiberglassics.com I post on there now and then. Its a good website for boat restoration ( I'm restoring a 1960s finned runabout) You should be able to find someone in your area.

Drink more beer!

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Posted: Feb. 22 2008,8:16 am

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Quote (Carrera Elite @ Feb. 19 2008,12:28 pm)

What's The Next One Jeff?? :stupid

Ã‚Â Any pics Of It?? :stupid

Hi Carrera,

The one we have torn apart now is another PowerCat 14C. It was identical to the Lime Green one above running the twin McCullouch 75's. We cut the deck off and sent it to the dump. It's going to get a 1 off custom deck, single seat. After the cutting it measures in at 11 feet and change. Power will probably be a single 100 Hp Merc inline 6 with a Hot rod Lower unit..

No pic's at this time.. Too many spy's out there, the Color will be Awesome, it'll really add Pop to the fleet. I've probably said too much already. :stupid

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