What a great video. I really enjoyed this. You know you see allot of boats of this period in backyards, full of brush and the average guy just blows them off as junk. Then you see a video like this and it totally changes your mind. Its great to see these beautiful pieces of history cared for and back in the water.
I'm glad you have enjoyed the videos. The whole Series is available for download. 10 Shows plus a Bonus Feature Show. archivalproductions.weebly.com/video_downloads.html
Really great video. All the boats are terrific but I am partial to the Larson. I love the shape of that boat and the colors are the same as my 66 Larson Lapline... I got it earlier this year..a Craigslist find... looks terrific, cared for with live and mostly original. I am running a 66 Mercury for power... Thanks everyone
I don't think that location had overnight permissions. The next year at the boat club did have permission but Daycruisers aren't all that great for sleeping. The Quincy show with large Chris Craft cruisers was the only sleep aboarders we saw.
@@VideoBgood I would make do sleeping overnight on a beautiful spot and making coffee and breakfast in the morning. A wonderful camping experience is best when you rough it a bit. Now my 1974 24 ft Sea Ray cruiser is a step above a daycruiser with a head and galley and hardtop. Camping plus romance...on a boat? Oh yes. Hey, are you Bob W.?
@@TexansForChrist Galley sounds good. The boat club had some good barbecue for the show for 2 years. Some of the guys are still getting together further north every year. Contact Bill Anderson at Bill's Cars. He probably would know if they're having one. Yep, Bob W.
Sorry, RUclips changed it's interface again and i accidentally erased some great comments - including this one that I'm pasting in here.. Thanks, for the nice comments and I opened them up so this won't happen again. ThePauperPrepper What a great video. I really enjoyed this. You know you see allot of boats of this period in backyards, full of brush and the average guy just blows them off as junk. Then you see a video like this and it totally changes your mind. Its great to see these beautiful pieces of history cared for and back in the water.
geoff ThePauperPrepper Geoff, there's 3 sides to everything real. The boats represent the inspiration of American Industrial Arts in the 50's and 60's which is (of course) based on millennia of nautical and classical design from ancient cultures all over the world. American genius, Harley Earl in his overwhelming modesty, took credit for the "fin" craze on boats and cars. He claims that he was inspired by the WWII bomber tail sections. I think maybe he was but other designers used the dorsal fins before him. As to prohibiting 2 stroke boat motors? Sorry, I own a bunch of them, but they should be kept as museum pieces and never put in the water unless they are using bio-degradable oil for 2-strokes. Which is available in America but almost no one uses it. Walmart dropped it from their product line. The use of petro chemicals to create the fiberglass is also tragic. Scientists are on the verge of creating epoxies and plant-based aggregate material that rival (but will never duplicate) fiberglass for longevity. Since most manufacturers would love a boat that deteriorates in 10 years, maybe that will happen someday. If you've ever worked in a glass factory (I have) you wouldn't wish that Hell on anybody. But we all love our American eccentricities, so long as they don't threaten human survival (too much).
The newer Johnson engine looks out of place on the first vintage boat, are old outboards that hard to come by these days? A custom fabricated engine cover to replace the plane Johnson cover would be a nice touch on the Cadillac.
I agree with your point generally, but somehow the smooth, futuristic design of this classic doesn't clash with the smoothed-out lines of the Johnson visually. In California where they banned new 2 stroke sales for pollution issues, there's people who have found ways of adapting vintage motor hoods to the new 4 stroke motors. This is an elegant solution but would make a classic unqualified for competitive Shows at ACBS. A footnote: This was probably the nicest guy you'll ever meet. I complimented his great, "Razorback Yacht Club T-Shirt several times and asked if I could order one. They're out of print so he took it off and gave it to me.
Thanks, that was a beautiful day and one of the last several Beloit shows that were inspired by KevFin's location. His collection helped start the much larger world awareness of glassic boats and in particular the rare prototypes or one-off designs. So, when the Fiberglassics forum took-off big time, the natural location for a real world meet was near the KevFin collection. After more than a decade of Shows with several different sponsoring bodies the large "open shows" were discontinued. Some of the collectors still gather in smaller groups in the region because that area was always important in American classic boating and racing.
Ya know, I did replace a floor a 65 Avalon. I remember testing the stringers by cutting away a little glass but they were good. Totally not sure, but seems like it was glass encased wood stringers... but don't rely on my recollection. It's been a long time now.
Can you make a video about the red and white Seaflite you have on the thumbnail? There's only one video of it for sale on someone's driveway, and the guy in that video seems to know nothing about boats thank you.
That is KevFin's boat. The designer of the boat, Bob Hammond admired Kev's color plan that added more red to the hull. Glastron paid to ship the boat to Austin for their 50th Anniversary. The boat was featured on "My Classic Car." You can see more at Kevin's website, www.boatsinthebelfry.com Here's a video of our first ever boat ride. In that boat. ruclips.net/video/YLWMqcZPxEg/видео.html
clicked on this video because I wanted to know about the red boat that was on the click photo. You didn’t even cover or mention it. another click bait.
I race a Cal 24 built in 61, designed in '58. I win almost every race I enter with it. I humiliate the owners of the new boats, twice as big, costing quarter to a third million dollars or even more, every time...or so I am told!
I really miss my dad’s 1963 dorsett runabout . Loved taking it out off the bay waters of Long Beach ny
Beautiful boats, this really takes me back, my dad's boat was a 1963 Crestline with a 1967 johnson 60 hp.
Ive found my new hobby. Love the work that has gone into these. Thanks.
instablaster
What a great video. I really enjoyed this. You know you see allot of boats of this period in backyards, full of brush and the average guy just blows them off as junk. Then you see a video like this and it totally changes your mind. Its great to see these beautiful pieces of history cared for and back in the water.
I really enjoy your Channel my uncle had a glass bar that we enjoyed on Lake George New York as a child keep up the good work Long Island New York
I'm glad you have enjoyed the videos. The whole Series is available for download. 10 Shows plus a Bonus Feature Show. archivalproductions.weebly.com/video_downloads.html
Thanks for sharing the show...
Really great video. All the boats are terrific but I am partial to the Larson. I love the shape of that boat and the colors are the same as my 66 Larson Lapline... I got it earlier this year..a Craigslist find... looks terrific, cared for with live and mostly original. I am running a 66 Mercury for power...
Thanks everyone
Great tour. Imagine spending a weekend or overnighting on a classic cruiser!
I don't think that location had overnight permissions. The next year at the boat club did have permission but Daycruisers aren't all that great for sleeping. The Quincy show with large Chris Craft cruisers was the only sleep aboarders we saw.
@@VideoBgood I would make do sleeping overnight on a beautiful spot and making coffee and breakfast in the morning. A wonderful camping experience is best when you rough it a bit. Now my 1974 24 ft Sea Ray cruiser is a step above a daycruiser with a head and galley and hardtop. Camping plus romance...on a boat? Oh yes. Hey, are you Bob W.?
@@TexansForChrist Galley sounds good. The boat club had some good barbecue for the show for 2 years. Some of the guys are still getting together further north every year. Contact Bill Anderson at Bill's Cars. He probably would know if they're having one. Yep, Bob W.
Sorry, RUclips changed it's interface again and i accidentally erased some great comments - including this one that I'm pasting in here.. Thanks, for the nice comments and I opened them up so this won't happen again.
ThePauperPrepper
What a great video. I really enjoyed this. You know you see allot of boats of this period in backyards, full of brush and the average guy just blows them off as junk. Then you see a video like this and it totally changes your mind. Its great to see these beautiful pieces of history cared for and back in the water.
This is awesome
TY I enjoyed it.
Those merc's were loud and proud
I wish we could use motor boats like this on lakes in England,we cant,to many killjoys. Enjoyed the video.
geoff ThePauperPrepper Geoff, there's 3 sides to everything real. The boats represent the inspiration of American Industrial Arts in the 50's and 60's which is (of course) based on millennia of nautical and classical design from ancient cultures all over the world. American genius, Harley Earl in his overwhelming modesty, took credit for the "fin" craze on boats and cars. He claims that he was inspired by the WWII bomber tail sections. I think maybe he was but other designers used the dorsal fins before him. As to prohibiting 2 stroke boat motors? Sorry, I own a bunch of them, but they should be kept as museum pieces and never put in the water unless they are using bio-degradable oil for 2-strokes. Which is available in America but almost no one uses it. Walmart dropped it from their product line. The use of petro chemicals to create the fiberglass is also tragic. Scientists are on the verge of creating epoxies and plant-based aggregate material that rival (but will never duplicate) fiberglass for longevity. Since most manufacturers would love a boat that deteriorates in 10 years, maybe that will happen someday. If you've ever worked in a glass factory (I have) you wouldn't wish that Hell on anybody. But we all love our American eccentricities, so long as they don't threaten human survival (too much).
My Texas Maid Impala would fit right in with these.
The newer Johnson engine looks out of place on the first vintage boat, are old outboards that hard to come by these days? A custom fabricated engine cover to replace the plane Johnson cover would be a nice touch on the Cadillac.
I agree with your point generally, but somehow the smooth, futuristic design of this classic doesn't clash with the smoothed-out lines of the Johnson visually. In California where they banned new 2 stroke sales for pollution issues, there's people who have found ways of adapting vintage motor hoods to the new 4 stroke motors. This is an elegant solution but would make a classic unqualified for competitive Shows at ACBS. A footnote: This was probably the nicest guy you'll ever meet. I complimented his great, "Razorback Yacht Club T-Shirt several times and asked if I could order one. They're out of print so he took it off and gave it to me.
Beautiful
Thanks, that was a beautiful day and one of the last several Beloit shows that were inspired by KevFin's location. His collection helped start the much larger world awareness of glassic boats and in particular the rare prototypes or one-off designs. So, when the Fiberglassics forum took-off big time, the natural location for a real world meet was near the KevFin collection. After more than a decade of Shows with several different sponsoring bodies the large "open shows" were discontinued. Some of the collectors still gather in smaller groups in the region because that area was always important in American classic boating and racing.
@@VideoBgood God bless AMERICA
Does the 1964 Glasspar Avalon have fiber glassed stringers? I am temped to cut the floor to find out :)
Ya know, I did replace a floor a 65 Avalon. I remember testing the stringers by cutting away a little glass but they were good. Totally not sure, but seems like it was glass encased wood stringers... but don't rely on my recollection. It's been a long time now.
1958 Feather craft Hawk Two!
1960 Larson Sea Lion and a Johnson.
Nice!!!
I think my Whitehouse is a 1960 or 59. Trying to figure it out
wheres the bow light
Can you make a video about the red and white Seaflite you have on the thumbnail? There's only one video of it for sale on someone's driveway, and the guy in that video seems to know nothing about boats thank you.
That is KevFin's boat. The designer of the boat, Bob Hammond admired Kev's color plan that added more red to the hull. Glastron paid to ship the boat to Austin for their 50th Anniversary. The boat was featured on "My Classic Car." You can see more at Kevin's website, www.boatsinthebelfry.com Here's a video of our first ever boat ride. In that boat. ruclips.net/video/YLWMqcZPxEg/видео.html
clicked on this video because I wanted to know about the red boat that was on the click photo. You didn’t even cover or mention it. another click bait.
It was red and hwat
Wanna buy an old "Red Fish"? Tail fins, red & white on orig. trailer. No motor. Salina KS.
Please reply by sending me a message by clicking on the message icon in top menu bar on right. Price? Does it have a hard top? Brand of Trailer?
I have a 1950s era Johnson stick drive i,d sell not stuck needs waterpump
I race a Cal 24 built in 61, designed in '58. I win almost every race I enter with it. I humiliate the owners of the new boats, twice as big, costing quarter to a third million dollars or even more, every time...or so I am told!
Who cares if it's not the correct windshield, ruined it changing it from original colors of red to teal anyway.