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Re: Strip: Deck patterns from classic wooden speed
By:Scott Fitzgerrell
Date: 6/24/2009, 12:54 pm
In Response To: Re: Strip: Deck patterns from classic wooden speed (John F Monroe)

: I took my inspiration for my deck from Chris Craft. I used to watch them race
: each other at Coldwater Lake, Michigan in the late 30's through 50's while
: on vacation. My cousins husband restored a 1937 Chris Craft in the 70's
: that was a pure joy to ride in.

: John

The Gar Wood 33-footer on the postage stamp (I included a photo of the cockpit) was completely restored a few years ago: de-planked, frames restored, bottom pan added, planks reinstalled, refinished, etc., etc. The owner told be he got a bill for 3,500 bronze screws. It's a honey, now owned by Gar Woods restaurant, where it can be seen in the summertime. It's one of those cool, triple cockpit jobs. The thing makes quite a fuss going across the water, what with the RR Merlin engine and all. Always wondered, if you fell out of the back seat would the driver ever know?

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Strip: Deck patterns from classic wooden speedboats *Pic*
Scott Fitzgerrell -- 6/23/2009, 5:34 pm
Re: Strip: Deck patterns from classic wooden speed *Pic*
Malcolm Schweizer -- 6/26/2009, 9:40 am
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Scott Fitzgerrell -- 6/26/2009, 2:30 pm
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Malcolm Schweizer -- 7/1/2009, 3:38 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 7/3/2009, 12:51 am
Re: Strip: Variations on the theme *LINK* *Pic*
Joe Greenley -- 6/25/2009, 1:48 pm
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Greg Bridges -- 7/1/2009, 12:27 am
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Matthew -- 6/25/2009, 4:06 pm
Re: Strip: Variations on the theme *LINK* *Pic*
Scott Fitzgerrell -- 6/25/2009, 2:24 pm
Re: Strip: Deck patterns from classic wooden speed
Brian Scarborough -- 6/25/2009, 12:13 am
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Scott Fitzgerrell -- 6/25/2009, 2:11 pm
Re: Strip: Deck patterns from classic wooden speed
Malcolm Schweizer -- 6/26/2009, 9:30 am
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Bill Hamm -- 6/26/2009, 11:50 am
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Bill Hamm -- 6/26/2009, 11:43 am
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Bill Hamm -- 6/25/2009, 5:41 am
Re: Strip: Deck patterns from classic wooden speed *Pic*
Dave in Minneapolis------WebKitFormBoundary+i8bKN0 -- 6/24/2009, 9:57 pm
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Dave in Minneapolis------WebKitFormBoundary+i8bKN0 -- 6/24/2009, 9:58 pm
Re: Strip: Deck patterns from classic wooden speed
Scott Fitzgerrell -- 6/25/2009, 12:47 am
Re: Strip: Deck patterns from classic wooden speed *NM* *Pic*
Dave in Minneapolis------WebKitFormBoundary+i8bKN0 -- 6/24/2009, 9:58 pm
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John F Monroe -- 6/24/2009, 5:23 am
Re: Strip: Deck patterns from classic wooden speed
Scott Fitzgerrell -- 6/24/2009, 12:54 pm
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John F Monroe -- 6/25/2009, 4:31 am
Re: Strip: Deck patterns from classic wooden speed *Pic*
Scott Fitzgerrell -- 6/23/2009, 5:49 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 6/23/2009, 8:35 pm
Re: Strip: Deck patterns from classic wooden speed
Scott Fitzgerrell -- 6/24/2009, 12:59 pm
Re: Strip: Deck patterns from classic wooden speed
Bill Hamm -- 6/24/2009, 4:02 pm
Re: Strip: Deck patterns from classic wooden speed *Pic*
Scott Fitzgerrell -- 6/23/2009, 5:46 pm
Re: Strip: Deck patterns from classic wooden speed *Pic*
Scott Fitzgerrell -- 6/23/2009, 5:45 pm
Re: Strip: Deck patterns from classic wooden speed *Pic*
Scott Fitzgerrell -- 6/23/2009, 5:43 pm
Re: Strip: Deck patterns from classic wooden speed *Pic*
Scott Fitzgerrell -- 6/23/2009, 5:41 pm
Re: Strip: Deck patterns from classic wooden speed
Scott Fitzgerrell -- 6/23/2009, 5:51 pm
Re: Strip: Deck patterns from classic wooden speed *Pic*
Scott Fitzgerrell -- 6/23/2009, 5:40 pm
Re: Strip: Deck patterns from classic wooden speed *Pic*
Scott Fitzgerrell -- 6/23/2009, 5:37 pm
Re: Strip: Deck patterns from classic wooden speed
Kudzu -- 6/24/2009, 6:42 pm
Re: Strip: Deck patterns from classic wooden speed *Pic*
Scott Fitzgerrell -- 6/23/2009, 5:36 pm