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Old Wooden Motor boats? (michiganman??)

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cyclones30

01/20/2022 06:58PM

This has been in the family for a few decades and "ran when parked" but it's been at least 20 years. I know enough to be dangerous and am hoping to get it back on the water this summer.

17' Chris Craft custom ski boat w/ GM 283 v8 in it.

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thegildedgopher

01/20/2022 08:48PM

That should be a fun project!

Gunflint Lodge acquired a beatiful chris craft summer before last, guests can book it for dinner cruises and whatnot. It looks glorious tied up to dock.

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cyclones30

01/20/2022 08:55PM

I'm not sure why the picture is flipped 180 but...you get the idea.

It's a similar one to this...2 rows of seats and ski pole. Same pinstriping on deck and stern
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TMQihlDzDm8

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cyclones30

01/20/2022 08:57PM

thegildedgopher: "That should be a fun project!

Gunflint Lodge acquired a beatiful chris craft summer before last, guests can book it for dinner cruises and whatnot. It looks glorious tied up to dock.

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Very cool! They did make some big cabin cruisers and such. The one we have is on the smaller end for what they made. (but still seats 4-5)

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Stumpy

01/20/2022 09:49PM

I like anything old, but Chris Craft is out of my league

As a dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool returneth to his folly

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cyclones30

01/21/2022 07:40AM

haha those motors are classic. My dad collects a few old outboards too.

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missmolly

01/21/2022 08:36AM

Whoa! Your boat is beautiful.*

*I watched the video, which I understand isn't your exact boat, but nearly identical.

I will paddle eternal, Kevlar and carbon.

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cyclones30

01/21/2022 02:54PM

missmolly: "Whoa! Your boat is beautiful.*

*I watched the video, which I understand isn't your exact boat, but nearly identical. "

Haha understood! It would look a lot like this one. minus the girl hanging off the ski rope tower
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WHRA4-ldiCo

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bottomtothetap

01/22/2022 10:45AM

Have you seen this boat from the 2022 roll call thread? I think it's a beauty! Michganman and his boat

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cyclones30

01/22/2022 10:57AM

bottomtothetap: "Have you seen this boat from the 2022 roll call thread? I think it's a beauty! Michganman and his boat "

Sweet! I actually kind of like the old boat/newer motor combos. I like to wrench on old motors but....as for relying on one for a whole week trip or something isn't in my ideal setup.

We have an old Thompson like this but replaced the old cable steer and outboard w/ a new 4 stroke Yamaha w/ hyd steering. Old boat with a super quiet and reliable motor :)