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Fortunate One · 09-13-2008, 11:44 PM

That is a great story and even better a fine looking boat.

Good luck with the restoration. I'll be looking forward to the pictures.

If you repower you'll need to give that a lot of thought especially with the speed and lightweight of today’s diesels.

You'll want to make sure her classic ride doesn't change.

I've seen someone repower a boat and he decided to up the HP and shed some weight. It didn't work out as well as he expected. It actually made the boat squirrelly.

Deep C · 09-13-2008, 11:47 PM

I had one in the early eighties... 1956 lay up on her. Loads and loads of work getting her ight and keeping her that way. Mine was pretty slow but we did a season in Chub then classic Bimini/ Cat Vay tuna fishing with her. Doubled my money selling her... Good luck with her...

Questsportfishing · 09-14-2008, 02:08 AM

we had a 18'beam guthrie 48' sportfish.. #slow and you needed to learn how to flip the drive shafts of a 6-53 tank engine blower over ... but long ago I caught more wahoos in - route to everywhere on lures I made. I sure would like to see some wahoos on that rig even old style slow 9 knot fishing... you could even drink a beer ... good on ya if you get and keep her. Hell I am the same year model

shoefish · 09-14-2008, 09:16 AM

She's a beauty Fritz, and by the passion in your posts, she's going to be quite the rig when all is said and done. Nothing like a boat that you can jump on and feel the soul

Like others have said, congrats, and keep us updated!

billh1963 · 09-14-2008, 12:12 PM

What price can you put on a memory? I'm very happy for you and glad you bought the old girl.

There has only been one boat I was associated with that I felt had a soul and she burned in the early 1980's. To this day I will swear the boat could "talk" to you and she never failed to bring us home.

Take good care of her and share the memories with your friends and family. Someday when you are gone, you and the boat will "live on" with them.

Admin · 09-14-2008, 12:57 PM

Wow Fritz congrates on your purchase! I have heard you speak with passion about this boat over the last few months and can not believe you bought her back that is amazing!

Look forward to watching this all come together and im sure you will be raising some amazing fish over the next years!

000's · 09-14-2008, 05:23 PM

Dude, I know exactly what you mean my old sled goes way back too.She looks good keep us posted

sailfish28 · 09-14-2008, 09:00 PM

Fritz,
When you say you are going to replace the artwok, does that mean that you will have the transom painted white with the fishing little green man?

Fritz · 09-14-2008, 09:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sailfish28

Fritz,
When you say you are going to replace the artwok, does that mean that you will have the transom painted white with the fishing little green man?

How did you quess? You obviously know the boat.

hotshot1 · 09-14-2008, 09:33 PM

Throw a pair of yanmars in her and your set. That is an awesome looking boat . good luck

09-13-2008, 11:47 PM	#12
Deep C Master of all things wet Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: The Plywood State Posts: 11,813 Credits: 17,888.0 Boat: Several Home Port: Palm Beach Best Catch: Mrs Deep Occupation: Killin Stuff	I had one in the early eighties... 1956 lay up on her. Loads and loads of work getting her ight and keeping her that way. Mine was pretty slow but we did a season in Chub then classic Bimini/ Cat Vay tuna fishing with her. Doubled my money selling her... Good luck with her... __________________ NOW BOOKING! Aboard MIRAGE Our New 43' Viking Express Chub Cay Bahamas 5 day All Inclusive http://www.sportfishermen.com/deepc/

09-14-2008, 02:08 AM	#13
Questsportfishing Crab mustard is good Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ft Lauderdale Posts: 627 Credits: 2,194.5 Boat: 28' Custom Bertram Home Port: Port Everglades Best Catch: the one that makes people smile! Occupation: Sport Fishing Captian	My grandfather told me that was considered a 'pompano pounder'... we had a 18'beam guthrie 48' sportfish.. #slow and you needed to learn how to flip the drive shafts of a 6-53 tank engine blower over ... but long ago I caught more wahoos in - route to everywhere on lures I made. I sure would like to see some wahoos on that rig even old style slow 9 knot fishing... you could even drink a beer ... good on ya if you get and keep her. Hell I am the same year model

09-14-2008, 12:12 PM	#15
billh1963 Hide- My Wifes Logged On Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Beaufort, SC Posts: 158 Credits: 1,678.8 Boat: Restless 7 Home Port: Beaufort, SC	What price can you put on a memory? I'm very happy for you and glad you bought the old girl. There has only been one boat I was associated with that I felt had a soul and she burned in the early 1980's. To this day I will swear the boat could "talk" to you and she never failed to bring us home. Take good care of her and share the memories with your friends and family. Someday when you are gone, you and the boat will "live on" with them. __________________ 2008 Maycraft 1800 1997 Carolina Classic 25 http://www.restlessfishing.com

09-14-2008, 12:57 PM	#16
Admin Capt John Eppehimer Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Sewell, NJ Posts: 13,491 Credits: 96,239.9 Boat: 33' Hydra Sport - Triple 275 Mercury Verado Home Port: Cape May, NJ Best Catch: Whats Fishing Occupation: Internet Blog Entries: 1	Wow Fritz congrates on your purchase! I have heard you speak with passion about this boat over the last few months and can not believe you bought her back that is amazing! Look forward to watching this all come together and im sure you will be raising some amazing fish over the next years! __________________ "If I had learned education, I would not have had time to learn anything else." "You have undertaken to cheat me. I won't sue you, for the law is too slow. I will ruin you."

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09-13-2008, 11:44 PM	#11
Fortunate One Anthony's Ark is a blowboater Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 265 Credits: 1,866.6	That is a great story and even better a fine looking boat. Good luck with the restoration. I'll be looking forward to the pictures. If you repower you'll need to give that a lot of thought especially with the speed and lightweight of today’s diesels. You'll want to make sure her classic ride doesn't change. I've seen someone repower a boat and he decided to up the HP and shed some weight. It didn't work out as well as he expected. It actually made the boat squirrelly.

09-14-2008, 09:16 AM	#14
shoefish Chum Nuts Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Portsmouth NH Posts: 4,713 Credits: 3,298.9	She's a beauty Fritz, and by the passion in your posts, she's going to be quite the rig when all is said and done. Nothing like a boat that you can jump on and feel the soul Like others have said, congrats, and keep us updated!

09-14-2008, 05:23 PM	#17
000's Anthony's Ark is a blowboater Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Richmond Posts: 317 Credits: 1,521.7 Boat: Margaritaville II Home Port: Va Beach va Best Catch: 500-550 Blue fin Occupation: Realtor ,Charter Boat Capt.	Dude, I know exactly what you mean my old sled goes way back too.She looks good keep us posted

09-14-2008, 09:00 PM	#18
sailfish28 Newbie on board Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 11 Credits: 1,336.4	Fritz, When you say you are going to replace the artwok, does that mean that you will have the transom painted white with the fishing little green man?

09-14-2008, 09:33 PM	#20
hotshot1 Crab mustard is good Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Matawan NJ Posts: 872 Credits: 1,838.7 Boat: Silverton 42 c Home Port: Morgan Best Catch: fish wise, none yet to mention Occupation: veterinarian	Throw a pair of yanmars in her and your set. That is an awesome looking boat . good luck