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by dragonfly
Mon Jun 06, 2011 8:50 am
Forum: Odds & Ends
Topic: 10 Best Places to Live & Boat
Replies: 42
Views: 15011

best places

After living in Denver for five+ years, I was thinking, although the lakes out here are really nice and the people are wonderful, I need to be on the Chesepeake! I have accepted a position w/ one of the local oyster companies who also own a marina and I start on June 18. I just can't wait to get bac...
by dragonfly
Tue Apr 05, 2011 10:41 am
Forum: Sea Skiff Division Enthusiast Group
Topic: Reflections on my Sea Skiff after first weeks use
Replies: 6
Views: 4478

Sea Skiff

BHey, you're preachin' to choir here. I grew up on these things And I absolutly love my Dragonfly.Stable, dependable and beautiful to boot. Last year, while on a poker run a freak storm blew up on Lake Dillon. All boaters either went for the coves or back to the docks. My son and I continued the pok...
by dragonfly
Sun Nov 07, 2010 10:02 pm
Forum: On the Hard
Topic: 1958 Chris Craft Express 28 Roamer Weight?
Replies: 2
Views: 2916

a weighty issue

A 28' Connie weighs in at 6811# as per cc essential. Although no data is available for the 28' Roamer express, the 28' Roamer semi clocked in at a reasonable 6600#. however, thats with no cabin and or superstructure.
by dragonfly
Fri Nov 05, 2010 6:31 pm
Forum: Sea Skiff Division Enthusiast Group
Topic: An enthusiastic division of our very own
Replies: 7
Views: 5443

An enthusiastic division of our very own

Hale and welcome all ye with lapstrake wishes and Sea Skiff dreams. I showed my wife the new posting area and she said "nobody has been on there yet, here's your shot, you be the first!" So here i am welcoming all of you to the Sea Skiff world. This is going to come in handy in the next few months a...
by dragonfly
Tue Oct 05, 2010 9:19 am
Forum: Research Related
Topic: Chris Craft Land Cruiser
Replies: 8
Views: 6435

land cruiser

Good morning, I know the gentleman in Colorado who has the one owned by the Rocky Mountain Classics chapter. I'll call him and see what he's got. I know he has an article from Popular Mechanics from the 50's, where the actually built one just to see how easy it was. This thing is ALWAYS a hit at our...
by dragonfly
Tue Sep 14, 2010 9:34 am
Forum: Odds & Ends
Topic: 65 cutlass owner
Replies: 5
Views: 4359

cutlass

I have one picture of my father's boat that for some reason I can't seem to locate. Years after he sold the boat, I was looking for it on Long Beach Island, NJ. I found a beautiful center console fishing boat w/ a Zuback hull, named BLUEFIN.(Zuback hulls are verrrry distinctive for their deep, deep ...
by dragonfly
Mon Sep 13, 2010 12:03 pm
Forum: Odds & Ends
Topic: 65 cutlass owner
Replies: 5
Views: 4359

cutlass

I believe there were 120 hulls in your sequence. If you have the hull# VXA-22-xxxx (x=#'s)it continues to 2120. A friend of mine had a gentleman on his dock that had one somewhere near Boston. When I was growing up, my father had a custom boat built to this design by "Zuback" boat yard in Morgan NJ....
by dragonfly
Thu Feb 18, 2010 12:05 am
Forum: Research Related
Topic: rare, rare, rare... HELP!
Replies: 8
Views: 11708

OK , now thats funny

good evening all, thank you for the timely responses. Now to the funny. Bill, the picture in the archive of the interior shot of the camper is none other than Chris Smith's daughter Chris, in the camper that I'm tryin' to find the wheel covers for. Now thats funny! I'll keep tryin'! Pete
by dragonfly
Tue Feb 16, 2010 11:42 pm
Forum: Research Related
Topic: rare, rare, rare... HELP!
Replies: 8
Views: 11708

rare, rare, rare... HELP!

Good evening everybody, got a stumper for you. The Rocky Mountain Chapter has a unique visual aid to educate folks about classics, antiques and specifically Chris Crafts. We have a 1954 Chris Craft Land Cruiser. Yes a Land Cruiser! Anyway here goes for research; the only part of the camper we don't ...
by dragonfly
Tue Jan 12, 2010 10:07 am
Forum: Shows, Museums, & Event Locations
Topic: If for some reason....
Replies: 6
Views: 4291

If for some reason....

Good morning all. If for some reason anybody might be in the Denver area this weekend, The Boat Show is Friday, Saturday and Sunday, the 15th, 16th,& 17th of January. Our chapter( Rocky Mountain Classics) has a very nice display planned this year. Due to a shrinkage of boat dealers and participants,...
by dragonfly
Tue Dec 22, 2009 11:25 am
Forum: Odds & Ends
Topic: Naming a Classic
Replies: 38
Views: 16445

naming a classic

Less is more! What the heck does that mean? Simply, some times the name just hits you. I was standing outside the place I work one day, thinking about an old friend of mine, when all of a sudden this large, very beautiful azur clubtail dragonfly landed on my shoulder. Completely out of nowhere. "Dra...
by dragonfly
Sun Dec 20, 2009 10:35 pm
Forum: Fiberglass - Research Related
Topic: help... who knows what about...
Replies: 7
Views: 13113

pulled the trigger!

Thank you for all the info it is appreciated and will be used. My wife and I pulled the trigger and bought the little red and white Lone Star, She will need some major and minor work. My wife has her scheme all set for the inside and I have a ton of work to refresh all the wood accents and replace t...
by dragonfly
Thu Dec 17, 2009 1:10 pm
Forum: Fiberglass - Research Related
Topic: help... who knows what about...
Replies: 7
Views: 13113

help... who knows what about...

Good morning folks. It seems my wife has become enamored w/ small glass cruisers, IE:Dorsetts,Skagitts etc. Does anyone have info on a 16', 1964/65 Lone Star cruiser. She has located one for $800.00,and we can't seem to find any info on these things. However, this thing is cute as a button. Please l...
by dragonfly
Tue Nov 17, 2009 12:24 pm
Forum: Odds & Ends
Topic: go to show and museums
Replies: 0
Views: 1183

go to show and museums

There is a blurb I posted on the shows and museums thread, go see it.
by dragonfly
Tue Nov 17, 2009 12:22 pm
Forum: Shows, Museums, & Event Locations
Topic: your kiddin me, right?
Replies: 19
Views: 9789

your kiddin me, right?

Good morning folks. It appears that my wife is now fully indoctrinated w/ the "woodenboatitis" flu. Last night while watching the CBS evening news, there was a small piece about a guy who wants to build a 747 in his back yard. He goes to a airplane junkyard east of LA, in the desert. As he is going ...
by dragonfly
Sun Nov 08, 2009 12:51 am
Forum: From the Club
Topic: What does social networking have to do with selling boats?
Replies: 20
Views: 15870

social networking...

I would say the beauty of Woody Boater is Matt Smith!
by dragonfly
Mon Nov 02, 2009 10:22 am
Forum: Shows, Museums, & Event Locations
Topic: Now this is an event!
Replies: 2
Views: 2855

Now this is an event!

Just got off "Woody Boater", Apparently Matt & Lou have teamed up for "U-22 Munth" till November 22nd.( get it, "munth" w/ a U, and ends 11/22. If I had the cash I'd pick up one of them thar seeedans for my collection. Anyway If you go through "Woody Boater" you can get an additional 5% off the purc...
by dragonfly
Mon Nov 02, 2009 10:01 am
Forum: How to Use Boat Buzz
Topic: Site availablity horrible
Replies: 28
Views: 13487

gettin' on

I'm in Colo@#$%rado and i'm on in seconds. Thanks again to Bill & your staff for an excellent job.
by dragonfly
Sun Nov 01, 2009 9:54 pm
Forum: Riva - General Discussion
Topic: helping a club member
Replies: 3
Views: 9285

riva

I'm not sure, I'll have to ask. I'll get back to you.
by dragonfly
Sun Oct 04, 2009 8:55 am
Forum: From the Club
Topic: STOLEN! 1937 Chris-Craft barrelback, Hull #42044
Replies: 11
Views: 11725

Any word?

Good morning all. Just curious, any word on the stolen Barrelback?
by dragonfly
Thu Sep 10, 2009 9:54 am
Forum: Engines & Powertrain
Topic: Gas Cap Chain?
Replies: 8
Views: 4161

gas caps

Good morning one and all. It seems to me that my gas cap was manufactured on a Friday afternoon at 4:49. Dragonfly's GC is the same as the "V" or "Y" configuration shown above, but when properly placed in the fill tube there is barely enough chain to un screw and slide it aside to allow the nozzle i...
by dragonfly
Fri Aug 21, 2009 9:42 am
Forum: Finishing
Topic: CPES again?
Replies: 7
Views: 4792

cpes

Morning folks. On the advice of a friend of mine who is a restorer here in Colorado, when I stripped the inside of Dragonfly last winter, I cleaned all the crap out(yes sir,yes sir,yes sir three bags full), lightly scrubbed w/ natural brush and a very weak acid solution,let it dry for 2-3 days, two ...
by dragonfly
Thu Aug 20, 2009 9:17 am
Forum: Odds & Ends
Topic: Odds & Ends
Replies: 8
Views: 3614

odds and ends

Lets not forget the massive flooding last spring. Hang in there folks you're doin fine.
by dragonfly
Thu Aug 20, 2009 9:15 am
Forum: Shows, Museums, & Event Locations
Topic: Destination New Jersey
Replies: 9
Views: 6904

Jersey time

Chad, good morning. For the nautical stuff go to Tuckerton seaport, on rt9 about 20 miles south of rt 72( the Long Beach Island exit). I spent all my youth plying Long Beach Island, its a great place. Anyway, Tuckerton seaport is maybe an hour from Sea Isle, nothr on rt 9. My mother grew up on Sea I...
by dragonfly
Sun Aug 09, 2009 9:02 am
Forum: Odds & Ends
Topic: Converting of Deluxe Runabout to Speedster ala Garwood
Replies: 8
Views: 4704

Is change good?

Good mornung. About your change, a gentleman in our chapter(Rocky Mountain)did a remarkable job converting a 1946 Century utility into a Century Sea Maid configuration. It seemed to work out very nicely. I would do the change for yourself. I mean its not as if your changing a Riva Ariston into a pon...
by dragonfly
Tue Aug 04, 2009 10:43 pm
Forum: Odds & Ends
Topic: just a reminder
Replies: 4
Views: 2770

just a reminder

To answer your question, YES, he was alright. But , this beg another question, where do you keep your fire extinguisher. His was just inside the doghouse by the engine, so if there is a problem, you have quick easy access. He said when he tried to retrieve the extinguisher, the boat was already engu...
by dragonfly
Tue Aug 04, 2009 10:21 am
Forum: Odds & Ends
Topic: just a reminder
Replies: 4
Views: 2770

just a reminder

Good morning folks. Unfortunatly I'm checking in today with a sad reminder. If you ever notice my ID line at the bottom of my posts, it says,"18' Sea Skiff and 18'Mercury Sabre". The gentleman who gave me the Sabre had an unfortunate ordeal this weekend. While waterskiing on Saturday, towards the en...
by dragonfly
Mon Jul 27, 2009 12:22 pm
Forum: Shows, Museums, & Event Locations
Topic: Rocky Mountain Classics, Frisco, Colorado
Replies: 0
Views: 2314

Rocky Mountain Classics, Frisco, Colorado

Just a quick note about the Rocky Mountian Classic show this weekend past. By all accounts it was a great show. We had well over two thousand folks at the docks, around thirty boats(which is good for us)and a 28' Connie, completely dressed out in full pirate regallia. I am very sorry but I did not g...
by dragonfly
Thu Jul 23, 2009 12:38 am
Forum: Odds & Ends
Topic: Boat building class
Replies: 2
Views: 1921

Boat school

Talk to Pat at Old School Boat school. He was the boat wrangler for "On Golden Pond". He's on Winnapissauki, in N.H. A great guy, w/a one week mini course he teaches over the summer months. My wife and I are going next year for vacation.
by dragonfly
Mon Jul 20, 2009 11:39 am
Forum: Engines & Powertrain
Topic: how much?
Replies: 2
Views: 1997

how much?

Just a quick question, how much oil does a 95-K engine use. I'm going to change my oil before our show in Frisco, Colorado this weekend(shameless plug for a beautiful show) I have no idea on how much oil the old beast takes. Also, pros and cons on Marvels Mystery oil please. thanx, P.