Post by: Steve-O on February 29, 2016, 06:39:31 PM
My Dad passed away in 95' and a couple years after, I reluctantly sold this boat to my aunt and uncle. It was "pristine" when I sold it; garaged 100% of its life and taken care of like a baby. Over the next 8 years it was not taken care of so well... I got a hankering to have it back and did so-it was thrashed. I took it out one time and was so frustrated I brought it home and stripped it. Fast forward to about 6 months ago...
Hooked up with Tom Petersen out of Lake Havasu to start the project by pulling my pump and rebuilding it. Original equipment on the boat is a Berk 12JG and 460 Ford; yes I'm a Ford guy. Tom knocked out the pump and we shipped the boat around the corner to Scott Kornowski's shop for the fiberglass and gel coat. This was the point of no return. Lol. The boat, trailer and motor are all getting done up.
Anyway, a couple pics attached and I'll keep updates coming as they happen. Really appreciate feedback here on the forum and thanks for checking it out.
Steve-O
Post by: Flusher on February 29, 2016, 06:51:54 PM
Post by: TrollerDave on February 29, 2016, 08:28:50 PM
Looking forward to watching this come together
X2 . I have a very similar story. My dad bought our Tahiti new and after he passed we sold it to my uncle. After a few years I got it back, not necessarily thrashed, but needing some work. I've read a lot of threads about guys trying to find the boat they grew up on.
Great starting point with the Rogers, Ford and JG. And with Peterson and Kornowski doing your work :thumbup:
Good luck with the build.
Post by: 76 Bonneville on February 29, 2016, 08:43:47 PM
My Uncles 1972 Super Cyclone is in Minnesota.
I need to go get it. First jet boat I ever drove.
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Post by: Steve-O on February 29, 2016, 09:51:17 PM
X2 . I have a very similar story. My dad bought our Tahiti new and after he passed we sold it to my uncle. After a few years I got it back, not necessarily thrashed, but needing some work. I've read a lot of threads about guys trying to find the boat they grew up on.
Great starting point with the Rogers, Ford and JG. And with Peterson and Kornowski doing your work :thumbup:
Good luck with the build.
Very cool. When I look back on growing up, going to the river were some of my fondest memories. Glad to finally be doing this.
And thanks guys, for the comments. Looking forward to having it at some events.
Steve-O
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Post by: Steve-O on March 01, 2016, 10:07:13 AM
And those pics from 76 Bonneville and WhyNot, wow. Keep those coming too!
All this really helps justify the investment 😳. Lol
Steve-O
Post by: Flusher on March 01, 2016, 10:10:31 AM
Hey guys, awesome feedback. People that don't know the river or boats don't understand how deep it runs in our blood. Really cool to hear everyone's stories.
And it really helps justify the investment 😳. Lol
Steve-O
There’s nothing––absolutely nothing––half so much worth doing as messing about in boats.
Kenneth Grahame, The Wind In The Willows
Post by: GT Jets on March 01, 2016, 10:25:43 AM
There’s nothing––absolutely nothing––half so much worth doing as messing about in boats.
Kenneth Grahame, The Wind In The Willows
OMG.
I think of this all the time.
"Simply messing...about in boats -- or with boats... In or out of 'em it doesn't matter. Nothing seems to matter, that's the charm of it. Whether you get away, or whether you don't; whether you arrive at your destination or whether you reach somewhere else, or whether you never get anywhere at all, you're always busy, and you never do anything in particular; and when you've done it there's always something else to do, and you can do it if you like, but you'd much better not."
"Look here! If you've really nothing else on hand this morning, supposing we drop down the river together and have a long day of it.?"
This was written on a painting I had in my shop office.
My favorite ride at Disneyland when I was a kid was Mr.Toads Wild Ride.
Thanks for the smile my friend.
I needed that today.
98% of the population will never understand, and for that, I am truly sad.
GT
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Post by: RiverRat474 on March 01, 2016, 11:15:23 AM
OMG.Thanks GT and Flusher very cool. I will be saving this one.
I think of this all the time.
"Simply messing...about in boats -- or with boats... In or out of 'em it doesn't matter. Nothing seems to matter, that's the charm of it. Whether you get away, or whether you don't; whether you arrive at your destination or whether you reach somewhere else, or whether you never get anywhere at all, you're always busy, and you never do anything in particular; and when you've done it there's always something else to do, and you can do it if you like, but you'd much better not."
"Look here! If you've really nothing else on hand this morning, supposing we drop down the river together and have a long day of it.?"
This was written on a painting I had in my shop office.
My favorite ride at Disneyland when I was a kid was Mr.Toads Wild Ride.
Thanks for the smile my friend.
I needed that today.
98% of the population will never understand, and for that, I am truly sad.
GT
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Post by: Flusher on March 01, 2016, 01:17:34 PM
This was written on a painting I had in my shop office.
GT
What was the painting of? Or was it just text? Still have it?
Post by: GT Jets on March 01, 2016, 01:24:45 PM
What was the painting of? Or was it just text? Still have it?
I think I still have it somewhere.
It is a picture of a river/stream with the mole and the toad next to a small rowboat.
My grandmother found it at a flea market probably 35 years ago, she's 97 now. Always thought it was cool. In a fond childhood memory sort of way.
I'll see if I can scare it up.
GT
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Post by: GT Jets on March 01, 2016, 01:33:47 PM
Quick Google search and bam!
Looks very similar to this.
It's an actual water color (or colored pencil) that someone did though, not a print.
The writing is across the entire painting, like the pages in the book would be.
GT
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Post by: MPKardell on March 01, 2016, 03:09:51 PM
Actually, I look at it the other way: I'm happy about it. Just think how crowded those rivers and lakes would be if everyone thought this was the greatest thing in the world. :)
Post by: GT Jets on March 01, 2016, 03:25:10 PM
Actually, I look at it the other way: I'm happy about it. Just think how crowded those rivers and lakes would be if everyone thought this was the greatest thing in the world. :)
You're kind of taking a literal approach pertaining to boats in particular.
Read The Wind in The Willows. That is if you haven't already. Basically to paraphrase, to have a passion that makes you feel excited, calm and important, doesn't matter what that passion is (in the story it covers "motorcars, boats, spending time with friends, being by yourself at the river) it is a necessary part of life that makes you complete.
I believe the story was first published in the very early 1900's.
I have always, even as a little kid loved boats and I think that's why the story means so much to me.
A little cheesy, but read the story. It was intended for children, but I think the message is quite mature.
And I do agree, the less people have the "illness" the better. Lol.
GT
Post by: Steve-O on March 01, 2016, 04:11:30 PM
You're kind of taking a literal approach pertaining to boats in particular.
Read The Wind in The Willows. That is if you haven't already. Basically to paraphrase, to have a passion that makes you feel excited, calm and important, doesn't matter what that passion is (in the story it covers "motorcars, boats, spending time with friends, being by yourself at the river) it is a necessary part of life that makes you complete.
I believe the story was first published in the very early 1900's.
I have always, even as a little kid loved boats and I think that's why the story means so much to me.
A little cheesy, but read the story. It was intended for children, but I think the message is quite mature.
And I do agree, the less people have the "illness" the better. Lol.
GT
Thanks for sharing this GT. Food for the soul.
Steve-O
Post by: GlassCutter on March 01, 2016, 09:34:50 PM
However, my love of all things Dirt Bike remains as strong as ever. I'm racing a 37 year old Husqvarna at Glen Helen Sat. and in 29 Palms in the beginning of April. At the end of April me and a buddy are going to Marysville for the CZ World Championships. Over 2 dozen National and International champs will be joining us to celebrate all things CZ. I am giddy like a school girl just thinking about it every time I go out into the garage. Dirt bikes and boats just seem to have a way of becoming a lifestyle. Braaaaap!
Post by: GT Jets on March 01, 2016, 09:59:51 PM
I got Motor Fever around age 11. Started with street bikes stripped down for the dirt because nobody really made dirt bikes back then. That carried over into muscle cars and jet boats. After having owned over 20 big block Mopars of all kinds, I have kind of gotten over fast cars. Fast boats have transitioned into slower boats with more room for the ladies to work on eliminating those pesky tan lines.
However, my love of all things Dirt Bike remains as strong as ever. I'm racing a 37 year old Husqvarna at Glen Helen Sat. and in 29 Palms in the beginning of April. At the end of April me and a buddy are going to Marysville for the CZ World Championships. Over 2 dozen National and International champs will be joining us to celebrate all things CZ. I am giddy like a school girl just thinking about it every time I go out into the garage. Dirt bikes and boats just seem to have a way of becoming a lifestyle. Braaaaap!
My uncle Butch is only 13 years older than I am (my mom's little brother) and I grew up around flat trackers, CZ's Triumphs, BSA's, Bultaco's, to name a few, my first real motorcycle was a Hodaka Combat Wombat.
Just in our family we played with motorcycles, go carts, hydroplanes, whitewater marathon jets, 410 winged Sprint cars, Winged (aka Super) Modifieds, Pull trucks and built variations of every flavor of the day.
I'm not that old (yet) and still want to race.
Once it's there, it never fades.
Good luck at Glen Helen!
GT
Some recent shots of my uncle.
Post by: GT Jets on March 01, 2016, 10:05:37 PM
GT
Post by: Steve-O on March 02, 2016, 09:55:26 AM
GT, no thread jacking going on here. The original message was based on an inspiration and followed up with a little action. I like hearing everyone's input. I will in fact have some technical questions but I'll start another thread for that...
Steve-O
Post by: Steve-O on January 27, 2018, 01:06:49 PM
So the hull is complete minus the name. I’m really happy with it and feel it’s over and above what I anticipated.
Currently the interior is being built, motor being built and me figuring out how to pay for it all. Rigging is in progress as well.
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Post by: riverjunkie44 on January 27, 2018, 04:26:04 PM
Love all the old stories as well, glad this thread got going again
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gorgeous!!!
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Post by: Steve-O on January 28, 2018, 01:16:24 PM
The stringers and floors are gorgeous!! I can’t wait to see the level of rigging to go along with the what’s been done already. Why did he separate the hull from the deck?
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Thanks... It was easier to strip/clean the inside of the hull. Every piece of wood is brand new-stringers, bulkhead, dash and transom. He ground the whole inside clean all the way up to the bow then did the woodwork.
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Post by: BBF-ER on May 13, 2018, 06:45:45 PM
My dinning room table that we eat off of is clean, but not that clean.
Nice labor of love.
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Post by: Steve-O on May 17, 2018, 08:52:11 AM
I was over at Toms last week and saw your boat, definitely one of the cleanest Rogers out there, Tom is one of the best in the business, nice job
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Thanks for that. Agreed, Tom is one of the few people in this world with a super keen eye for detail.
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Post by: J-bonz on May 17, 2018, 07:18:35 PM
Thanks for that. Agreed, Tom is one of the few people in this world with a super keen eye for detail.
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Just love that dude’s work!!! Hands down awesome!
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