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Old 08-28-2018, 03:58 PM
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Default Walt Walters. I hope everyone here knows who he was....

I had the pleasure to meet this man that contributed so much to the boating industry. Many think it was Jim Wynne that was behind the many designs. Jim was a big part but he would have never done it without Walt. Remember, there were no computors in those days. he drew by hand,
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Such a productive life. Hundreds of successful boat designs. Here's one little article. LINK: W.M. "Walt" Walters
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Default Walt’s drawings are at the Mystic Seaport Museum

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I had the pleasure to meet this man that contributed so much to the boating industry. Many think it was Jim Wynne that was behind the many designs. Jim was a big part but he would have never done it without Walt. Remember, there were no computors in those days. he drew by hand,


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Originally Posted by larslindroth
Such a productive life. Hundreds of successful boat designs. Here's one little article. LINK: W.M. "Walt" Walters
Great read.....thanks for posting.
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Default Ghost Rider by Walt Walters and Jim Wynne

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Bert I had the pleasure of looking at his original drawings of Ghost Rider at the Mystic Seaport Museum a couple of years ago.

And also being with the boat before and after it's restoration, by owner Barry Cohen who is a HORBA Board member.
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Here is one of the Three Musketeers that was posted by our friend Marco Bertini in Italy
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This is Ghost Rider today.
This is a recent picture. It has been stored awa for nearly 20 years. It is still in decent condition.
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