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Glassic Articles FiberGlassics® News Passion for Old Boats can be Addictive and ContagiousStory and photos by Paul Scorza
My wife (and kids) think I am nuts.
My wife (and kids) think I am nuts.
My “fleet” ranges from 10-14 boats depending on when you catch me. I have loved boats since I was a little kid. Below is a pic of a 1960 Glasspar, owned by family friends, in 1969 with me riding in it on the Hudson River in Red Hook, NY.
I loved boats then as I do now, and boats from that time period hold a special place in my heart. Hence the reason all the boats I buy and restore are from those years of growing up on the river.
My first restoration was when I graduated from college and wanted my own boat. I loved Sea Rays from when we used to visit lake George every summer and the lake was full of them. I found a 1970 Sea Ray, 24ft cuddly full of tomato plants in a field. I bought it and proceeded to restore it over the next 9 months. I used it for a few years and then traded it for a newer boat. We then always had a family boat for the wife and kids.
My next restoration was many years later when my dad passed away and I needed something to keep busy. He loved Chris Crafts, so I figured why not find one that needs restoring and take it from there. I restored a 22ft 1955 Continental which I still have and will always have. I named it after my dad.
Next, I actually found that exact yellow boat in the picture below from 1969 rotting away in an owner’s backyard and offered to buy it. I restored it and still have it. That really got me going on finding old boats and bringing them back to life. Sometimes I sell a few of them, but mostly I have my favorites and keep them. They have to be seaworthy and run, as every one of my boats goes out for a cruise at least a few times a year.
Below is a picture taken on a day when the whole fleet was afloat. It looks like a lot of friends and family having lots of fun!
“My favorite thing to do is go out with my wife and take a nice early evening cruise on one of my restored oldies.”
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Sorry haven't been on in quite a while but have you tried Discount Marine Parts out of Bark River MD?
www.discount-marine-parts.com
They have the story on the motors and have some parts, maybe not what you need but they might be able to help locate them. Like CHuck said alos, AOMCI. If you join there's probably a forum or someone on there who can help.
Bob
Bob
have you tried contacting the antique outboard motor club yet ? They may be able to assist you to find impellers?
www.aomci.org/
www.aomci.org/
Pitcher0822@
I have picture but do not know how to post them here.
I need help to ID a boat
When I was young ( born in 1940 ) about 1955 my father purchased a Red Skin mahogany plywood 16' boat that was made somewhere around Dallas Texas. Great boat but it was put together with steel screws and I lived on the Gulf Coast of Mississippi. The salt water played hell with the screws and by the time I finally got rid of it I probably had removed and refastened most of the steel screws with brass screws. I guess it was just the way things were made that ususally would not be close to salt water.
Zues1234
Grasshopper is for sale. Yeah I am too old for taking care of her.
She comes overlooaded and ready to hook up and go fishing TODAY.
Henry 530-268-3401 oe cell 530-344-2059 for more info.
She comes overlooaded and ready to hook up and go fishing TODAY.
Henry 530-268-3401 oe cell 530-344-2059 for more info.
I'm looking for a 1965 Merc 500 outboard to buy. Interested in rebuilding the entire motor to put on my 1957 Seafury. Any suggestions would be appreciated. I really need a lower unit that would fit on the motor I have.
I have a 1959 evinrude fifty hp four cylinder outboard motor last in the water in 2006 it still turn over but might have replace gaskets I would like to sell it if anybody is interested. Contact me at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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