Comments on: Together We Can Grow The Lifestyle Of Classic Boating.

By: chad

chad — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 05:45:00 +0000

I think the photo was stamped ’40 or ’41. Chris is now 84. Possibly 13 years of age in the pic.

By: chad

chad — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 05:16:38 +0000

It’s Chris, he told me in person. I had a 40 inch copy of the photo sitting in front of him. I thought he was more like 17 in the pic until we did the math using the date on the photo and his age. He also rattled off the names of every other person in the photo.

By: Don Ayers

Don Ayers — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 21:06:08 +0000

BTW Chad.

the guy in the first boat (17 barrel) I do not believe is Chris Smith but rather that is Chuck Smith.

Chuck had the big hair and is in many of the prewar pics. His job was to test run the boats.

When you look at the speed test records most have C.C.S. at the bottom.

Chris would have been a little boy then.

chris likes to tell the story of being a small boy and running a 16′ Race barrel red and white into the dock.

By: Al Benton

Al Benton — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 20:20:04 +0000

Alas, the bottom of the comment section. This was all good reading but l just wanted to say….

Woody Boater has become such a great site for the hobby, passion, lifestyle over such a short period. It is absolutely amazing. Matt, thanks for sticking with it and developing this site into the wonderful asset that we all enjoy today.

Your commitment to ACBS, CCABC and The Mariners’ Museum in 2012 will add much more value to us, your supporters. I look forward to seeing these 3 great organizations represented here.

By: matt

matt — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 13:47:40 +0000

no! I really didnt.. I apeciate the knod!

By: Scott Ales

Scott Ales — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 13:36:22 +0000

Did you NOTICE I threw in a misspelled word?

By: Allen

Allen — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 13:25:33 +0000

Good commentary Scott……..

By: Matt

Matt — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 13:03:05 +0000

Nicely said Scott. I adopt the Woody Allen rule.. Its usually a good test..

By: Scott Ales

Scott Ales — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 11:30:32 +0000

Clubs are like churches, if you find the perfect one don’t join it. You’ll ruin their record. For me the bottom line is simple, if you appreciate any club for any reason you have two choices. Work for free or send money. If the club is in peril, offer MORE time or send MORE money. If you don’t care, do nothing. But realize the consequence of the latter before the end. Worrying about how your contribution compares to another will only frustrate you. You may have notice in life that NOTHING is equal. Might as well get used to that concept, it’s here to stay.

By: m-fine

m-fine — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 03:20:26 +0000

You could fix the lack of toplessness with photoshop. The use of body doubles for things like that is rather accepted these days so I am sure the original model won’t mind.