As some of you may know from the other thread, last year I bought the very first production boat that my dad built back in the mid 70's in order to restore (banana split). We put on a brand new deck and replaced the tank and all the bulkheads etc etc. I plan to do a thread on the entire resto...as soon as I have some time.

Until then, here's a quick video link from Friday - I put the boat in fri afternoon for the weekend but it was crappy weather-wise here sat & sun. Going to get a few more today and will post later tonite. Finally got the bugs worked out - was a bad ignition coil - ugh!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dUQMy8zTR6U

Looks good Charlie... how is it runnig with the i/o?

Thanks Steve! Honestly I have always loved this boat with a sterndrive. The center of gravity is lower and gives a much better ride - plus the sound etc - nothin like a V-8


Here's another couple from tonight after work about 5 pm - took a quick ride up and down intercoastal.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wuhz9VU-_To

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qERuuY1SNUA

It definatley sounds better than an OB... Sees like it is running well please keep me posted. Also will you be around at the end of Feb... may be taking my daughter to FL for a few days was going to bring the Banana down...

Thanks Steve. Yes! I will be in town at the end of Feb - would love to get both boats together for some pics & videos. Please keep me posted...

Btw - I got a full cover for it - was a great deal. Will post the info here in a second.

awesome nothing beats the old school race boats sounds great good luck

thanks innerage I completely agree

sounds good charlie.....Please let me know on the cover and make sure you have 93 octane in your boat....... since you drove my boat it has gotten a little quicker...lol... will look forward to it.

BRING IT!!!! LOL!! Looking forward to it...

the boat looks nice in the water with the i/o engine... sits better than mine.. Looking forward to coming down. should be a lot of fun.