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Family Connections On the Water

Posted: Wed Jan 14, 2015 3:22 pm
by Al Benton
I want to share a great video that was sent to Don Ayers recently by Craig Brooks. The film is not only about a family and their Connections On the Water; its also about an amazing restoration of a 1948, 33-foot Chris-Craft Deluxe Enclosed Cruiser named Andante (a musical term meaning Moderately Slow). Its a fitting name that represents the patience and endurance of Crag's father and fellow member of the Chris-Craft Antique Boat Club, in the restoration of this cruiser.

I think that you will enjoy it.

http://youtu.be/pLO-35XMdZs

Re: Family Connections On the Water

Posted: Wed Jan 14, 2015 4:03 pm
by RRGadow
Great video! Sounds like a familiar story.... Really sums up the reason we do what we do.

Re: Family Connections On the Water

Posted: Wed Jan 14, 2015 4:51 pm
by Al Benton
So true!

As with William Brooks, I too wish that I would started doing this at a much younger age. I like the Aristotle quote that hangs in his shop "For the things we need to know before we can do them, we learn by doing them". So true, especially those of us who have never restored an old wood Chris-Craft, or any other boat. We learned by doing it.

Re: Family Connections On the Water

Posted: Wed Jan 14, 2015 5:52 pm
by joanroy
Great Story! She's very similar to my 1948 Double Stateroom Enclosed so I can relate to what it took to bring her back, but obviously well worth all the time and effort. Nice touch adding a bow thruster and transom door. Thanks for sharing it.

Re: Family Connections On the Water

Posted: Thu Jan 15, 2015 10:35 am
by tuobanur
Great video, and man can I relate. :)

Re: Family Connections On the Water

Posted: Thu Jan 15, 2015 9:10 pm
by NOT Firewood
Very well done, I can see the pride.

Re: Family Connections On the Water

Posted: Sat Mar 07, 2015 11:11 am
by Al Benton
For more about this video by Craig Brooks, go to Woody Boater. It's today's feature.

That's http://www.woodyboater.com

Re: Family Connections On the Water

Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2015 12:34 pm
by truenorth01
What a great story. Boating, the people you meet and the restoration process is definitely a journey that never ends........its ever evolving.

Mark
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Re: Family Connections On the Water

Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2015 1:25 pm
by tkhersom
LOVE this video!

Thanks Al for posting it so that it will be available for any how may want to watch it in the future.

Troy in ANE