From the January/February 2014 issue of Classic Yacht Magazine: The Tahoe Yacht Club Foundation President is quoted as saying, " We want to thank Sierra Boat Company for the close working relationship and amazing venue over the past 20 years that helped solidify the spirit of the Concours. Unfortun...

When I first brought our U-22 home in January of '02, she hadn't been winterized so I immediately took her to the marina in Chattanooga, Tennessee where I'd done business for over thirty years (multiple MasterCraft ski boats, service, etc., six figures two times over and probably then some). The gu...

U-22-1705

Please don't discontinue printing The Brass Bell.

Who was that thin guy that Andrea married first???

I liked the comment, ".....it's 1959 again."

Good for you, Ed! Looks great! My hat's off to you for saving one of these old gals.

Ken Miller

.....You could easily justify any dues increase by increasing the value of the service offered..... I really don't think that is fair to the regular/special contributors or editors of the Brass Bell. I would challenge you to find a finer marque publication, hobby periodical, club newsletter, etc. W...

Al Benton wrote:.....That's my next challenge. It's the future and I had better get used to it or be left in the dark.....

Al, you will always be one of the bright spots in the CCABC. And thank you for it.

Ken Miller

I'll throw in another question: Are the fumes on a larger cruiser a problem? Especially when sleeping in one of the staterooms? I imagine the first time I broach the subject and we actually take a look, my wife will raise the issue of fumes. She already does that when she sits in the front seat fo ...

It would seem to me that a poll of the members is the only way to find what holds the most value to the majority of people. It's a shame that it cannot be as simple as the recent survey online conducted by Hagerty. But, alas, that would neglect the members who are connected by a tenuous thread that...

.....Mfine takes the "state of the art" approach..... John in Va. What I read from his response was that he did not care for the Bell in printed format. I did not hear him embrace the prospect of the Bell in electronic format. Maybe it was implied, but is there an altogether separate category (in a...

It sounds like the Brass Bell has no value to you in any format offered. If it were available to you online, would you view it that way? Are there issues now available online which you have not received by snail mail and yet have taken the time to download and view?

Ken Miller

Bill, First off, thanks to you and the others for all that is done on behalf of the CCABC. As you and I have discussed before, there is much that goes on behind the scenes of which many of the members are unaware. Your personal sacrifice (valuable time and other resources) for the quarterly publica...

Ali, Notice above one of the few posts from John in Va. which does not end in "just go boating!" or "just get out there!". Make sure you get that shaft log either into the exact place it was before OR in the exact place it needs to be with your new engine, and make sure once all is tight your align...

It sounds like a vapor lock or fuel boiling situation. This past weekend I had a mechanic friend (used to be a Ford dealership service manager, has had Jeeps etc. with Herc engines) go out on the boat with me---he said the same thing, sounds like a vapor lock/fuel boiling situation or definitely a ...

I have owned our '51 U-22 since 2001. I've always pulled it with a Ford 250 SuperDuty 4x4. However, it bears pointing out here that your trailer can make a huge difference in the performance of your tow vehicle. Before our boat was restored I towed it on a FLOAT-ON brand tandem trailer with wheels ...

Dan, welcome to the forum. You are at the best place to learn about your new purchase! Find the hull number on your boat and contact The Mariners Museum to get the hull card for your boat. It will tell you much about your individual hull number as it left the factory. Here's mine: http://s1.postima...

I was told to put it in and pour water around the base of the wooden pole and it will swell and secure itself in the hole. I did this for each of the six seasons I hung the boat in my dad's boathouse, never removing the pole until winter storage, but wetting it each time I used the boat to keep the...

California Classic Boats has them in their site:

http://www.californiaclassicboats.com/chris1.htm

Item #CC317: 1955-57 25' and 26' Continentals

Get out your walltet..............$8,485.00

Robb,

Welcome to the club. It is an invaluable resource for information for individuals such as yourself. Do what most of us do: read the forum daily to see new threads/posts, and read (or use the "search" tool) past threads to find specific topics. Good luck with your project.

Ken Miller.

Here's mine, on U-22-1705:

Plastic? What's Plastic?

If you don't have your hull card you might want to order it from the Mariner's Museum. It should tell you what color of linoleum was originally put in the boat at the factory, among other things. Mine '50 U-22 had upholstery and flooring other than "standard": http://s2.postimage.org/354jltz6s/Hull...

Jeremy, As Al said, thank God you are both okay. I had noticed the absence of your posts in the forum. Wondered why, as you were a consistent/frequent part of the on-line dialogue. I've always enjoyed hearing what you had to contribute to the conversations and enjoyed your Youtube videos. Glad to h...

Can I place my order now?!

Ken Miller

Hey Ali,

Have you see the Cavalier Futura currently on Ebay:


http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1967-Cri ... Motorboats