Comments on: The Affordable Classic Boat, It Does Exist! http://woodyboater.com/classic-boats/the-affordable-classic-boat-it-does-exist/ Classic Boat News and Information Wed, 30 May 2012 17:53:31 +0200 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Tyson http://woodyboater.com/classic-boats/the-affordable-classic-boat-it-does-exist/#comment-197176 Tyson Mon, 06 Feb 2012 07:13:34 +0000 http://woodyboater.com/?p=17958#comment-197176 I think the name on the back says it all. Its nice to see another woody being saved from the tremite. In the end, someone is going to have a top notch peice, and its going to be new blood in our hobby, someone who otherwise thought that classic wood boating was otherwise unattainable. I was once one of those people! Nice find Paul and Mike! I think the name on the back says it all. Its nice to see another woody being saved from the tremite. In the end, someone is going to have a top notch peice, and its going to be new blood in our hobby, someone who otherwise thought that classic wood boating was otherwise unattainable. I was once one of those people! Nice find Paul and Mike!

]]> By: Texx http://woodyboater.com/classic-boats/the-affordable-classic-boat-it-does-exist/#comment-197157 Texx Mon, 06 Feb 2012 04:42:05 +0000 http://woodyboater.com/?p=17958#comment-197157 Scalertom - Thanks for your comments. For the record, here at Woody Boater we think that plywood boats are cool... there are so many great examples of those out there too. Tell us more and send us some photos of your ride, we would love to share it with the world. Wood is Wood... Scalertom – Thanks for your comments.

For the record, here at Woody Boater we think that plywood boats are cool… there are so many great examples of those out there too.

Tell us more and send us some photos of your ride, we would love to share it with the world.

Wood is Wood…

]]> By: scalertom http://woodyboater.com/classic-boats/the-affordable-classic-boat-it-does-exist/#comment-197138 scalertom Mon, 06 Feb 2012 03:44:00 +0000 http://woodyboater.com/?p=17958#comment-197138 Hello River Rat, I have a boat constructed of plywood too. I think many people forget that there was a era between C.C. and the fiberglass boats. In the Pacific Northwest numerous companies tried to compete before the plastic craze took over. Here in Tacoma, WA. we had many boat building firms that made great wooden boats. Mansfield, Hollywood, Lady Clipper and many more. Plywood mills were abundant here. I'm proud to own a boat constructed of plywood and know many others are too. Hello River Rat,
I have a boat constructed of plywood too. I think many people forget that there was a era between C.C. and the fiberglass boats. In the Pacific Northwest numerous companies tried to compete before the plastic craze took over. Here in Tacoma, WA. we had many boat building firms that made great wooden boats. Mansfield, Hollywood, Lady Clipper and many more. Plywood mills were abundant here. I’m proud to own a boat constructed of plywood and know many others are too.

]]> By: steve bunda http://woodyboater.com/classic-boats/the-affordable-classic-boat-it-does-exist/#comment-197026 steve bunda Sun, 05 Feb 2012 21:47:40 +0000 http://woodyboater.com/?p=17958#comment-197026 Diddo's Brian ! amortize the cost over period of time. steve Diddo’s Brian ! amortize the cost over period of time. steve

]]> By: Rick http://woodyboater.com/classic-boats/the-affordable-classic-boat-it-does-exist/#comment-197019 Rick Sun, 05 Feb 2012 20:54:01 +0000 http://woodyboater.com/?p=17958#comment-197019 OOPS, forgot it was a link from yesterdays blog. OOPS, forgot it was a link from yesterdays blog.

]]> By: brian http://woodyboater.com/classic-boats/the-affordable-classic-boat-it-does-exist/#comment-197002 brian Sun, 05 Feb 2012 19:39:15 +0000 http://woodyboater.com/?p=17958#comment-197002 This is a great little boat. I saw it yesterday when Mike was firing up the engine, and she sounded great. With new engine bits like cap, rotor, plugs etc etc, she will purr. Overall, she is in pretty good nick and would be a fine family boat with an easy amount of many years of trouble free boating ahead. Inexpensive boats are out there. Our Zoomer was picked up for $4500, complete with a new bottom which is only the first replacement in her 80 year history. The V8 is strong as an ox and I do not expect any trouble for years. She will not win awards, but she is our gal and has and will continue to give our family great memories and fun. (Zoomer - 1930 Custom Dual Cockpit Runabout, Ford 302 V8 powered, same original family from 1930-2006, and we're the second caretakers. She spends her time cruising and tubing with the kids.) If Mike decides to sell Timeless here, the new owner will be getting a wonderful little craft for very good money. Even if she goes for $20k, if you keep her for twenty years plus, that is only $1000 per year for fun and unforgettable memories. That is a bargain. And if we didn't already have Zoomer and if we had a three car garage...... This is a great little boat. I saw it yesterday when Mike was firing up the engine, and she sounded great. With new engine bits like cap, rotor, plugs etc etc, she will purr. Overall, she is in pretty good nick and would be a fine family boat with an easy amount of many years of trouble free boating ahead.

Inexpensive boats are out there. Our Zoomer was picked up for $4500, complete with a new bottom which is only the first replacement in her 80 year history. The V8 is strong as an ox and I do not expect any trouble for years. She will not win awards, but she is our gal and has and will continue to give our family great memories and fun.

(Zoomer – 1930 Custom Dual Cockpit Runabout, Ford 302 V8 powered, same original family from 1930-2006, and we’re the second caretakers. She spends her time cruising and tubing with the kids.)

If Mike decides to sell Timeless here, the new owner will be getting a wonderful little craft for very good money. Even if she goes for $20k, if you keep her for twenty years plus, that is only $1000 per year for fun and unforgettable memories. That is a bargain.

And if we didn’t already have Zoomer and if we had a three car garage……

]]> By: MikeM http://woodyboater.com/classic-boats/the-affordable-classic-boat-it-does-exist/#comment-196989 MikeM Sun, 05 Feb 2012 18:30:22 +0000 http://woodyboater.com/?p=17958#comment-196989 Woodygal...your request has been answered. Here's a short video of the Chrysler running..... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JYDWCRsEHWM&context=C314777dADOEgsToPDskIGds0UhJnTyRELeEtxLN6q Woodygal…your request has been answered. Here’s a short video of the Chrysler running…..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JYDWCRsEHWM&context=C314777dADOEgsToPDskIGds0UhJnTyRELeEtxLN6q

]]> By: Matt http://woodyboater.com/classic-boats/the-affordable-classic-boat-it-does-exist/#comment-196984 Matt Sun, 05 Feb 2012 17:52:54 +0000 http://woodyboater.com/?p=17958#comment-196984 Orange socks. All part of the magic Orange socks. All part of the magic

]]> By: WoodyGal http://woodyboater.com/classic-boats/the-affordable-classic-boat-it-does-exist/#comment-196982 WoodyGal Sun, 05 Feb 2012 17:50:25 +0000 http://woodyboater.com/?p=17958#comment-196982 Matt, lookin' good! Glad you wore a Pumpkin orange tie! Were you wearing orange crocs or orange deck shoes too? Matt, lookin’ good! Glad you wore a Pumpkin orange tie! Were you wearing orange crocs or orange deck shoes too?

]]> By: WoodyGal http://woodyboater.com/classic-boats/the-affordable-classic-boat-it-does-exist/#comment-196978 WoodyGal Sun, 05 Feb 2012 17:22:40 +0000 http://woodyboater.com/?p=17958#comment-196978 It is a great size for towing. Can't wait to hear that Chrysler. I have fond memories of that sound and the ether my Dad used to fill the boathouse with trying to get ours started. I love the smell of ether in the morning! It is a great size for towing. Can’t wait to hear that Chrysler. I have fond memories of that sound and the ether my Dad used to fill the boathouse with trying to get ours started. I love the smell of ether in the morning!

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