FOR THE LOVE OF WOODEN BOATS.....

aaronbocknek · Post by **aaronbocknek** » Sat Sep 01, 2012 6:47 am

though not a trojan, i know you all can appreciate her beauty. she's a really great example of old time craftsmanship. i love the sound of her as she throttles up. enjoy.
aaron in baltimore

the boats actual website..... fascinating!!

http://www.1960-chriscraft.com/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-OcVG6S ... re=related

myakka · Post by **myakka** » Sat Sep 01, 2012 7:40 am

Nice! Thanks.

aaronbocknek · Post by **aaronbocknek** » Sat Sep 01, 2012 7:46 am

myakka wrote:Nice! Thanks.

not quite feeling quite my best this morning (i'm actually dizzy and nauseous for some odd reason) so i was checking things out on the web. i have always loved a vintage wooden chris, and for some reason, this website popped up. it was a nice diversion for me this morning, hope others appreciate it just for what it is. a vessel that has been well loved and taken care of and in the style that she was built. although, i cannot even imagine the up keep cost, but i bet it's more than i could or ever could afford. i love the pics of her engine room. even the vintage onan genset looks pristine.
enjoy fellas. enjoy.
aaron

myakka · Post by **myakka** » Sat Sep 01, 2012 9:23 am

I have a customer who owns a similar size and vintage Trumpy in perfect condition. I'm sure I've got some pictures around here somewhere.

aaronbocknek · Post by **aaronbocknek** » Sat Sep 01, 2012 9:39 am

myakka wrote:I have a customer who owns a similar size and vintage Trumpy in perfect condition. I'm sure I've got some pictures around here somewhere.

oh man, i love a restored trumpy!!!

myakka · Post by **myakka** » Sat Sep 01, 2012 9:46 am

http://s226.photobucket.com/albums/dd79/myakkawhaler/

The boat will do over 20 kts with its new power.

todd brinkerhoff · Post by **todd brinkerhoff** » Sat Sep 01, 2012 10:14 am

We go to Hammondsport, NY every year for the classic boat show at their boat museum. I have always loved woody's and my father and I are restoring and old Century Lapstrake. When I was at the museum a year ago, they were restoring one of the coolest boats I have ever see. It was a 48 foot Hackercraft with twin 1500 hp V-12 engines. It is said to be the largest runabout created and was the only one built. It's named "Pardon Me". Apparently, noone really held on to the boat for very long due to its bad manners.

http://www.abm.org/index.php/exhibits/b ... ion-shops/

todd brinkerhoff · Post by **todd brinkerhoff** » Sat Sep 01, 2012 10:15 am

Sorry, in Clayton, NY.

aaronbocknek · Post by **aaronbocknek** » Sat Sep 01, 2012 11:03 am

myakka wrote:http://s226.photobucket.com/albums/dd79/myakkawhaler/

The boat will do over 20 kts with its new power.

yippie!!!! you've pulled me out of my funk this afternoon. i GREATLY appreciate it. LOVE the trumpy. man what a vessel. i'd love to see her in person on my next florida layover when i get back to work. so, onto more of the photobucket pics!!!! pics 16/17/18/24/25/26---- tugged at my heart strings as an animal lover. pic # 20.... is that a vintage carver mariner version 1.0? sure looks like one.
again, thanks for making my afternoon. much appreciated.
aaron

summer storm · Post by **summer storm** » Sat Sep 01, 2012 11:48 am

myakka wrote:I have a customer who owns a similar size and vintage Trumpy in perfect condition. I'm sure I've got some pictures around here somewhere.

I've seen that boat, top notch! He also has a 120 motor yacht and a friend of mine works onboard as chef.

myakka · Post by **myakka** » Sat Sep 01, 2012 11:52 am

I've seen that boat, top notch! He also has a 120 motor yacht and a friend of mine works onboard as chef.

Then I have probably met him.
I beleive the Hilarium is just shy of 150'. I'll add pictures of that too.

summer storm · Post by **summer storm** » Sat Sep 01, 2012 12:05 pm

myakka wrote:
I've seen that boat, top notch! He also has a 120 motor yacht and a friend of mine works onboard as chef.
Then I have probably met him.
I beleive the Hilarium is just shy of 150'. I'll add pictures of that too.

Hilarium is 118 ft. I was rounding up. His name is Mark and he used to work for me before going over there in the spring.

http://www.marinetraffic.com/ais/shipde ... nguage=_EN

myakka · Post by **myakka** » Sat Sep 01, 2012 12:06 pm

Aaron
the boats are not here in the summer. They should arrive back here about the end of hurricane season.
Mike

myakka · Post by **myakka** » Sat Sep 01, 2012 12:10 pm

Yup, same boat. The website I read listed it as 142'. Either way its big.

myakka · Post by **myakka** » Sat Sep 01, 2012 12:14 pm

Aaron if you zoom in on that Carver Mariner someone went to the trouble to add a bracket and two outboards to it. I took the picture as I waited for the bridge to close