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07-18-2009, 08:34 PM
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Re: Thanks Verne & Tom
Cool old boats Vern, amazing how light they feal at the wheel when running, I had a pretty close twin to yours last summer, run a dose of sea foam through it 2oz per gal to free up the rings it will run much better after a few gallons ,
 
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#12
07-18-2009, 11:54 PM
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Re: Thanks Verne & Tom
Look at that third photo.....Gilligan done grow'd a mustach!!!!!
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07-19-2009, 12:10 AM
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Re: Thanks Verne & Tom
Cool boat Verne. Love that sparkly steering wheel...or is that consider a tiller?
Hey speaking of tillers, Verne if you grew the mustache into a Fu Machu, you could be "a tiller, the Hun."  I'll be here all week ladies and gentlemen, remember to tip your waitresses and try the veal. 
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07-19-2009, 02:53 AM
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Re: Thanks Verne & Tom
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Cool boat Verne. Love that sparkly steering wheel...or is that consider a tiller? Hey speaking of tillers, Verne if you grew the mustache into a Fu Machu, you could be "a tiller, the Hun." I'll be here all week ladies and gentlemen, remember to tip your waitresses and try the veal. [/ QUOTE ] That's funny Steve!
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#16
07-19-2009, 03:58 AM
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Cool boat Verne. Love that sparkly steering wheel... [/ QUOTE ] You know how much I like sparkling steering wheels..............   Verne
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#17
07-20-2009, 08:27 PM
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Re: Thanks Verne & Tom
How long was it sitting before you put it in the water? The first time I swelled my barrel back, it took almost a weeks. It scared me until an old timer taught me that thats normal.
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#18
07-20-2009, 10:09 PM
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Re: Thanks Verne & Tom
I think it was out of the water for about a year. The leak slowed down after about 30min on the water but it was still coming in. I need to crawl under it and see if anything is soft. It could use sealer and paint at least. All the finishes are original. It's a wonder they lasted as well as they did....
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#19
07-21-2009, 04:18 AM
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Re: Thanks Verne & Tom
 The last wooden boat I had I would put about 6-8" of water in it a few weeks before launching, that would help swell up the seams. I learned that the hard way. If you keep the boat on a trailer thats the way to do it, Keep it wet.
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#20
07-21-2009, 04:23 AM
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Re: Thanks Verne & Tom
A happy captain  Lookin good Cappy. Congrats on the vintage purchase, what are the details/story?
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