Who has owned their boat the longest on the forum?

[infotraker]

I have a 68 Schiada flat the I bought from Schiada in 68, bare hull, only some holes drilled for $1200. Put a 440 chysler with 2 AFBs on and raced it once at Oakland for the fun of it in 69, remember racing the same day as Ray in Panic Mouse. I at one time had Hilborn injection on it, to much troulble as We used it mainly for skiing. It now has a bored 440, (454) with tunnel. Runs great and sits next to the 77 Sanger Pickle in the garage when not in use. I mainly take the Schiada to the delta as the pickle has trouble with the current, to hard to turn. Hope to hear some good stories from others about long time boat owning.
http://www2.***boat.com/image_center/data/524/450schiadabestsmall.jpg

[FlatStupid]

Ive gone 1 whole summer with my hydro and actually used it :eek: :eek: Mr. Mouzer this is probably one thread you should stay out of!

[mouzer]

Just a little humor there i thought sorry!

[voodooCanoe]

Info, I think you killed your own thread. 37 years is going to be a hard one to beat! :jawdrop:

[Carnivalride]

Sorry can't compete, bought mine in April of 93. :)

[Bob Hostetter]

Bought my Hallet new in 1977 and still have it...............

[058]

I'm not even close. Bought my Howard in 1986 and my Hondo in 1988. I do have a car I've owned since 1967 but we're talking boats here so I guess that doesn't count.

[PE 316]

This doesn't quite count, but the '67 Sanger flat that I currently own has been "in the family" since new.
I bought it 3 years ago, but my Uncle owned it from 1967 - 2002.
http://www.v-driveboat.com/gallery.php?s=&action=viewphoto&photoid=897

[058]

This doesn't quite count, but the '67 Sanger flat that I currently own has been "in the family" since new.
I bought it 3 years ago, but my Uncle owned it from 1967 - 2002.
http://www.v-driveboat.com/gallery.php?s=&action=viewphoto&photoid=897
If its in the family it counts...so far you win :D

[ssmike]

Dang! My dad bought "our" Rayson Craft new from Rudy in 1969......
I'm close....
BTW, not for sale :D

[Thunderbutt]

I've had mine since 72, and I'm giving it to my son, so if someone askes the same question in 15 years I think he will win.

[Flat Out]

I've owned my Hallet since new. Bought it in 1965 from Vic Hubbards. Still has the orignal upholstery and original white with red metal flake hull finish. Currently has a blown 392 for power.

[GofastRacer]

Well I lose big time, got mine in 91!.. :sleeping:

[058]

I've owned my Hallet since new. Bought it in 1965 from Vic Hubbards. Still has the orignal upholstery and original white with red metal flake hull finish. Currently has a blown 392 for power.DING!....we have a winner...thats gonna be pretty tough to beat. I bet that hull came from VH when they were on Meekland Ave and they had Ford, Chevy and Chrysler crate engines stacked up like cord-wood. VH was one stop shopping for v drives back then.

[Kurtis500]

Well I lose big time, got mine in 91!.. :sleeping:
No, I do..got mine in 93 :D

[infotraker]

I still have the 1970 Vic Hubbard catalog the I picked up in 70 while buying parts for the Schiada. I look at it occassionally to see how CP performance prices compare to back then. I think I spent about 3K back in 68 to get the flat up and running.

[waterwitch]

No, I do..got mine in 93 :D
We are wayyyyy out of this...
Bought ours in October :D

[superdave013]

I've owned my Hallet since new. Bought it in 1965 from Vic Hubbards. Still has the orignal upholstery and original white with red metal flake hull finish. Currently has a blown 392 for power.
I would love to see a photo of your boat sometime.

[V-DRIVE VIDEO]

We are wayyyyy out of this...
Bought ours in October :D
Is it just me or do you guys "really" like that boat? :cool:

[waterwitch]

Is it just me or do you guys "really" like that boat? :cool:
We don't like our boat... WE LOVE OUR BOAT!
(are you making fun of us?) :p

[V-DRIVE VIDEO]

We don't like our boat... WE LOVE OUR BOAT!
(are you making fun of us?) :p
Not at all! You guys are a joy to be around :cool:

[Flat Out]

058
You are correct, bare hull, trailer, and all running gear, came from hubbards except for current engine, bassets and propeller. Orignal Stellings 12 X 15 "X" prop. I sold to "The Jerk" in Wash. about a year ago.
Superdave
Can't post a picture for a while, dropped my camera about a month ago and it was history. Still need to buy a new camera, or maybe I can borrow a friends who lives in the bay area. I'll have to work on him.
David

[PE 316]

Flatout,
Where abouts in the "Bay Area" do you live???

[Beautiful Noise]

I've only had mine since 1983 :rollside:

[Flat Out]

PE316
A friend with a camera lives in the bay area.
I moved out of San Carlos in 92, now live in Gods country (Redding), about 1
10 miles from lake shasta.
David

[63stevens]

This 63 stevens has been in my family since 63. My dad built it in 63 and turned the reigns over to my brother and I in 84 when he retired.
http://www2.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/119Needles_3_306_copyx.jpg

[ss19crew]

well ours has been in the fam since my uncle poped it out of the mold while working for Rudy (Rayson Craft )in 1978 we bought it from him last year

[Squeezing Spectra]

1959 Schiada woody and we still have it my dad bought it from Leonard in 1961
http://members.aol.com:/dealerschoicehw/flat

[058]

1959 Schiada woody and we still have it my dad bought it from Leonard in 1961
http://members.aol.com:/dealerschoicehw/flatWhat engine is in that beautiful old woody? It looks like a MEL series FoMoCo.

[v-drive]

What an awsome thread, I love these old boats. I bought the lavey in 01 so that doesn't come close. Our grandson just turned 1 so I think he will have a shot at the title in years to come.... v-drive

[GofastRacer]

I wouldn't mind finding this boat, probably got cut up a long time ago!. :frown:
http://www2.***boat.com/image_center/data/524/12Stevens.jpg

[Squeezing Spectra]

It now has a 427 sideoiler with highriser heads and 6 stromberg 97`s when my dad raced it in SK and drags at marine stadium it had a 341 inch stroker Y block ford with zoomies and 6 Strombergs which we have complete on a pallett in the garage we hope to have it out soon to take to some v-drive regattas there were only 8 of these boats built by Schiada and they were all destroyed racing i will take some new pictures as soon as we get it out of storage.

[olbiezer]

hey art ,a old wood deck on ebay here is a link.http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=4549105097&category=63686

[GofastRacer]

It is a beauty alright!.. :cool:

[dregsz]

I bought mine on May 27, 2005
And it's an outboard, so I'll be leaving now...
(The OB board is quiet)