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Old 08-03-2016, 11:29 AM
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There's a pair that beats a full house. Haha. Great to see you Charlie. Great boat and friends. What do you mean were not teenagers anymore???
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Here are some shots of the boat as it looked originally and during the restoration.

It originally was yellow and through the many owners it was also white at one time.

We have had so much luck with our race boats that were black, that is what we decided on for this latest version.

Originally we had a black interior and low seats.

First test of the boat, fueling up at the marina, idling out from the Tami lift.

The young kid in the drivers suit is my oldest son Charley at a race out of Plymouth Mass for production boats. He is the one who found the boat and restored it. He is now over 50 years old.
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Old 08-03-2016, 03:47 PM
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My son with his 24 footer back in the 80's.

Nice ride for a teenager.

280 small block and TRS sterndrive.

The larger boat was my 34 footer with twin 454's and TRS drives

Same paint scheme on boat boats and a high waterline as we left them in at the yacht club docks.
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Old 08-03-2016, 04:47 PM
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Great story! Beautiful boat!

Enjoy,

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More shots of the first test and the small boy sitting on the dock is my oldest son.

Other shots of the replacement of the bulkheads and bunks and the painting of the boat black.
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Charlie in "His own hull" lol.. My boat his design.
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Originally Posted by PARADOX
Charlie in "His own hull" lol.. My boat his design.
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That was a fun day, Thanks again for giving me a ride!!
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I hope Innovation didn't sell you a new transmission to go with the new Bravo drive-or was this a misprint? Otherwise, a great story/rebuild!
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Originally Posted by Top Banana
That was a fun day, Thanks again for giving me a ride!!
It was my genuine pleasure Charlie. WE need to go for a ride again one of these days. (I just have to get rid of a little gremlin on one of the motors.. minor but annoying. lol )
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