Vintage Boats & Motors

[Chris]

I noticed that we've had a few vintage outboard motor and boat threads pop up lately.

I've got a few old pieces of iron that I'm always toying around with. Right now I've got an old mid 50's Johnson 5.5 on one of our old Aluminum boats. I also have a 60's Merc 110 9.8 H.P. that I like to run on a regular basis.

Is anyone else into these vintage motors?

How about old wooden boats?

I've had quite a few seafleas over the years. I'd love to find the time to build another and throw one of my old motahs on the back for fun.

It seems like many of you guys are into fixing up old Checkies and marine stuff.....what else are you into?

I was pondering the thought of creating a non Checkmate forum for the discussion of this old stuff. It would also be neat to collect some old scans of some of those vintage ads and graphics.

What cha think?

http://checkmate-boats.com/photopost/data/528/Seafleablue.jpg

[Chris E]

Hey Chris:

I was at the Gravenhurst antique boat show on Saturday and came across these guys: www.muskokaseaflea.ca They had three or four sea fleas there. Not to mention some of the most gorgeous wood boats ever built. Check this out: http://www.acbs.ca/photo_album.cfm?category=17

They also had alot of antique outboards on display - i just didn't have time to get to see them.

[Blizz]

Igot a couple old mercs and omc's laying around some waiting for resto some work. Have the plans to build a FOO-LING kinda like a JINX if you know what they are just gotta find time. Would like to resto my Mark 75 & 25 first but you never know..Here's a pic of a foo-ling if it works.
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a249/7500Blizzard/kelly_p10.jpg

[Chris]

This is the other flea I had when I was a kid.

This one is a Glen L "Pee Wee" model.

http://checkmate-boats.com/photopost/data/528/seafleared.jpg

[wickedrister]

My Dad had a Yellow jacket boat. I think it was a kit boat but I'm not really sure. I will try to find some pics of it.