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02-08-2004, 09:31 PM

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Damn, for a minute there I thought Jon had his boat finished

LMAO

Yahh kill me Fred.

02-08-2004, 09:34 PM

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Too Old....4th of July? Any pics? I was talking to Bob today, he was interested also?

02-08-2004, 09:49 PM

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You did not just say that DAD!!!!! Were is the love

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02-08-2004, 10:51 PM

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That's pretty cool. Never seen a boat come out of a mold.

02-08-2004, 11:38 PM

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Fred.....you bring that bad boy to LOTO over the 4th and I will take a ride......AFTER you re-up your boating safety course.....it has been awhile since you took it in that 1972 Glastron tri-hull

Hey Jon, How much do those things go for? A buddy of mine is looking for a center console. Are they set up for outboards or I/O?

02-09-2004, 05:22 AM

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This is cool! I have absolutley no idea how a boat is made from the forms. I need to visit a factory sometime to view the process.

You can drive over to Formula near Ft. Wayne for a top notch factory tour. They are one of the most impressive boat factories I've toured, and build enough boats you'll see one in every stage of construction during your tour. That would be a nice day trip for you.

Troutly: TooOld had that 72 Glastron tri-hull looking sweet by the time he spashed it for the boating safety course!

02-09-2004, 06:31 AM

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Hey Jon, How much do those things go for? A buddy of mine is looking for a center console. Are they set up for outboards or I/O?

They are not the cheapest boat ou there but they are unreal in performance. If he wants to go down to the company we can go any time. They only use a very little bit of wood (I think only the front bulkhead) so he will never have to do what I am doing now!!!! It is set up for outboard only. You use a bracket off the back. Will run about 45 with a 135. Not bad for a center console.

Jon

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02-09-2004, 07:47 AM

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How did it get the two-tone color inside the mold??

02-09-2004, 09:03 AM

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How did it get the two-tone color inside the mold??

I was wondering this to. On monster garage the Ultra boat guy was saying that they started with a paint job and then laid the hull. I like paint jobs and all but lets see some emphasis on structure.