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Racing in 1953
While cleaning the office I found these vintage photos labeled 1953. They are posted at http://www.finewoodboats.com/1953%20races.htm for all to enjoy.
Jim Staib
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1947 Penn Yan 12' Cartopper WXH474611
1950 Chris-Craft 22' Sportsman U-22-1532
1957 Chris-Craft 26' Sea Skiff SK-26-515
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1947 Penn Yan 12' Cartopper WXH474611
1950 Chris-Craft 22' Sportsman U-22-1532
1957 Chris-Craft 26' Sea Skiff SK-26-515
1968 Century 17' Resorter FG-68-174
Re: Racing in 1953
Cool Jim, thanks for sharing.
Terry
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1941 Model 101 (16') Deluxe Runabout "Miss Dot"
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Re: Racing in 1953
These are great Jim!
What is the deal with G25? It looks like that nose would dig in and send you ass over elbows in a spit second.
What is the deal with G25? It looks like that nose would dig in and send you ass over elbows in a spit second.
FLASH1969 Chris Craft Cavalier Ski-230 HP 327Q
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Re: Racing in 1953
Jim those pics are AWESOME! I find the boats in the background to be as cool as the Hydros.
Imagine all those pics from 1953 and they all say WWW.FINEWOODBOATS.COM on them. Al Gore must have been busy at a young age to have start the internet way back then.
If you are cleaning out the office that must mean the half price sale is coming right up.
Imagine all those pics from 1953 and they all say WWW.FINEWOODBOATS.COM on them. Al Gore must have been busy at a young age to have start the internet way back then.
If you are cleaning out the office that must mean the half price sale is coming right up.
Troy in ANE - Former President CCABC
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We may be looking at one of the 20 ft custom prototypes here (runabout in background). Could be a Mercury if a west coast race but looks too beamy in the transom for a 19 Custom.
The mix of design among these (race) boats is beyond cool.
Thanks, Jim, for sharing.
The mix of design among these (race) boats is beyond cool.
Thanks, Jim, for sharing.
Greg Wallace 23 Custom 22166 former Chris-Craft dealer Russells Point, Oh.
Re: Racing in 1953
Perhaps. Maybe that's why there are no photos of G25 from 1954.quitchabitchin wrote:These are great Jim!
What is the deal with G25? It looks like that nose would dig in and send you ass over elbows in a spit second.
Thanks for sharing Jim!
Re: Racing in 1953
Jim, could the photos have been taken on the Mississippi River near Muscatine, Iowa? A lot of racing went on there in those days.
Al
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Re: Racing in 1953
Al,
With that big power plant in the background I was thinking Buffalo. Could be anywhere tho.
With that big power plant in the background I was thinking Buffalo. Could be anywhere tho.
Jim Staib
www.finewoodboats.com
1947 Penn Yan 12' Cartopper WXH474611
1950 Chris-Craft 22' Sportsman U-22-1532
1957 Chris-Craft 26' Sea Skiff SK-26-515
1968 Century 17' Resorter FG-68-174
www.finewoodboats.com
1947 Penn Yan 12' Cartopper WXH474611
1950 Chris-Craft 22' Sportsman U-22-1532
1957 Chris-Craft 26' Sea Skiff SK-26-515
1968 Century 17' Resorter FG-68-174
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Great pic Jim, and I am thinking Buffalo too....???
John in Va.
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