Best Boat Pics..Lets's See Them....

[Sangster]

idea idea Always makes for a good "ON TOPIC THREAD"..Maybe even pics the People & Places you run your boats...Who wants to start..I'm gettin tired of lookin' at my boat..... smile_sp smile_sp smile_sp

[FLYTE RISK]

Sangster you get your plumbing done yet. you goin with a fogger??

[superdave013]

Ok, I'll bite on that. Who's this guy! :D
http://free.***boat.net/hbcove/38/1/02.jpg

[DansBlown73Nordic]

Looks like a relative of Pee-Wee Herman.... wink

[Sangster]

FLYTE RISK:
Sangster you get your plumbing done yet. you goin with a fogger?? What's up Flyte..Ya, we're workin' on it....I found a couple pics of your Boat, will post them for ya'... :D

[Jrocket]

superdave013:
Ok, I'll bite on that. Who's this guy! :D
http://free.***boat.net/hbcove/38/1/02.jpg I dont know who....but if that seat was any higher,he could put his feet up on the bow while he drove!!! :D :D

[Sangster]

superdave013:
Ok, I'll bite on that. Who's this guy! :D
http://free.***boat.net/hbcove/38/1/02.jpg SD013..Thats my boat with my son in it..He seem to get alot more seat time than Me for some reason...It's cool though, He'll run anybody, any distance....He don't pay the BILLS.... smile_sp smile_sp

[Sangster]

Jrocket..Thats the way it is in a Hydro.....The seat is 3/8" above the stringers... wink

[Sangster]

Here's One of, if not thee Baddest boats around..You'll see this boat this year at the drags, "Bad Medicine"...Owned & operated by Mike B..
http://free.***boat.net/ubb/Avatars/Raceboat_Arenas/Drag_Boats/Bad_Mediciene.JPG

[wsuwrhr]

Sangster,
Are you looking to adaopt another son? I work hard, fix what I break, it is just hard to pay for it. Did I mention I am looking for a hydro?
Brian

[GofastRacer]

Whoops, this is dragboat thread, wrong place!!..BTW, nice boat Sangster!.. wink :D

[Kindsvater Flat]

This is my favorite picture.
http://www.dragboatrace.com/august/images/14.jpg

[Kindsvater Flat]

Sangster's boat is cool and all from the side, but the rear of it is less to be desired. :D
http://www.saber.net/~atthefarm/pics/06.jpg

[A.SNEED]

whats that white thing

[78Eliminator]

Jrocket:
superdave013:
Ok, I'll bite on that. Who's this guy! :D
http://free.***boat.net/hbcove/38/1/02.jpg I dont know who....but if that seat was any higher,he could put his feet up on the bow while he drove!!! :D :D At least he has a boat.

[Sangster]

I new it wouldn't be long.....K-flat strikes again.. smile_sp smile_sp

[Morg]

K-flat has been a little quiet lately. Who's next.
Sangster check your pm's
Morg.

[Kindsvater Flat]

Morg:
K-flat has been a little quiet lately. Who's next.
Sangster check your pm's
Morg. Morg.....Hey I won't mess with your avatar if you go back to the garage and get back to work. smile_sp

[Morg]

Kindsvater Flat:
Morg:
K-flat has been a little quiet lately. Who's next.
Sangster check your pm's
Morg. Morg.....Hey I won't mess with your avatar if you go back to the garage and get back to work. smile_sp You do what you gotta do. I am starting to sh**t fiberglass eek! eek! , I need a break.
Morg.

[Kindsvater Flat]

I'll let you have the dinner break then. I should be out in the shop or working on the 2nd bathroom myself.
Here is my boat washer...
http://www.saber.net/~atthefarm/pics/taylor22.jpg

[smalls]

This is one of my favorite pictures.
http://free.***boat.net/ubb/Avatars/Forum_Graphic_Depot/fairchild.JPG

[Morg]

K-flat,
Doe's he grind fiberglass??
Morg.

[smalls]

Kindsvater Flat:
I'll let you have the dinner break then. I should be out in the shop or working on the 2nd bathroom myself.
Here is my boat washer...
http://www.saber.net/~atthefarm/pics/taylor22.jpg Hey Kindsvater, Is that a Queens land???

[Morg]

Smalls,
You reminded me of one of my favorites. It's hard to tell but this is the Rayson kicking my tail at CFW w/ Mark driving.
http://free.***boat.net/ubb/Avatars/Forum_Graphic_Depot/Mark-Adrian_Rayson.JPG

[Sangster]

Morg, Thanks for the invite...Ck yo PMs... wink

[smalls]

Morg, That is a nice one. Must have been around fathers day by the look of the water line?

[Morg]

smalls:
Morg, That is a nice one. Must have been around fathers day by the look of the water line? You are correct, Fathers Day - I think in 98'
Sangster, check your pm's

[Kindsvater Flat]

Morg....Other than washing the boat he mows the lawn and does the garbage thing. He has been playing with the mig welder for a while now. Getting fairly good with it.
Smalls yes that is a queensland healer. Pepper was a very very very very very very smart dog and very very very very very protective of the kids. Recently he got into some poison and passed away. Kids are pretty upset so we ran out and just got another puppy. The new one is a dalmation/healer mix. So far its a pretty good dog.

[smalls]

Heres the old Kurtis. It is now in Winamuka?
http://free.***boat.net/ubb/Avatars/Forum_Graphic_Depot/da_boys.JPG

[Sangster]

Here's Jeff's boat...82'Sanger :D He pay's Most the Bills on this one..
http://free.***boat.net/ubb/Avatars/Raceboat_Arenas/Drag_Boats/lp29.JPG
[ January 22, 2003, 09:07 PM: Message edited by: Sangster ]

[smalls]

Kindsvater Flat:
Morg....Other than washing the boat he mows the lawn and does the garbage thing. He has been playing with the mig welder for a while now. Getting fairly good with it.
Smalls yes that is a queensland healer. Pepper was a very very very very very very smart dog and very very very very very protective of the kids. Recently he got into some poison and passed away. Kids are pretty upset so we ran out and just got another puppy. The new one is a dalmation/healer mix. So far its a pretty good dog. Sorry to here that about Pepper. I also have two Queenslands. This one is named "SPEED". They are smart loyal dogs.
http://free.***boat.net/ubb/Avatars/Forum_Graphic_Depot/speed.JPG

[Jordy]

Kindsvater Flat:
The new one is a dalmation/healer mix. So far its a pretty good dog. Here is my dalmation/heeler mix... looks very much like a blue merle catahoula leopard dog:
http://free.***boat.net/ubb/Avatars/Forum_Graphic_Depot/DSC00336.JPG
He's a good dog, but the dalmation is definately present as he isn't quite the sharpest tool in the shed. He's got heart though.

[Jordy]

This is my female heeler... she is the sharpest tool in the dog shed. :D
http://free.***boat.net/ubb/Avatars/Forum_Graphic_Depot/DSC00333.JPG

[Kindsvater Flat]

Ours is mostly white with some light spots. Pretty wound up also. Then again he's a puppy.

[picklefork1]

This one is not so bad
Last summer running in front of Big River
http://free.***boat.net/ubb/Avatars/Reader_Rides/V-Drives/41584296RmGUuc_ph.JPG
On a float in the shovel,leaving big river on our way towards lost lake.
http://free.***boat.net/ubb/Avatars/Reader_Rides/V-Drives/142950038QJyoaV_ph.JPG
Just kicken it on shore
http://free.***boat.net/ubb/Avatars/Reader_Rides/V-Drives/41584385NLuOYm_ph.JPG
[ January 22, 2003, 09:37 PM: Message edited by: picklefork1 ]

[Kindsvater Flat]

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[Morg]

O.K.
There not Heelers but I have to join in. http://free.***boat.net/ubb/Avatars/Forum_Graphic_Depot/hitoshark.JPG
http://free.***boat.net/ubb/Avatars/Forum_Graphic_Depot/hitoonfloor.JPG
The fuzzy sharks & donuts worked, Hito growed up
http://free.***boat.net/ubb/Avatars/Forum_Graphic_Depot/hitokeeshafront1.JPG

[Sangster]

I post a pic of Jeff's boat and the place goes to the dogs... eek! eek!

[Hud]

LOL's :D

[Kindsvater Flat]

Hey dogs aren't one of the 3 B's but they are mans best friend.
Morg what kind of dog is that?

[Jordy]

Sangster:
I post a pic of Jeff's boat and the place goes to the dogs... eek! eek! It could be because the first boat posted in here was one of those suck boats... :D :D :D

[Morg]

Kindsvater Flat:
Hey dogs aren't one of the 3 B's but they are mans best friend.
Morg what kind of dog is that? K-flat,
They are both Akita's. Japanese bear hunting dogs. You won't believe this but Keesha the white female was being harrased by a heeler at our old place in CA. The heeler nipped her on the back leg, she spun around grabbed the heeler & pinned it. I have never seen a dog move so fast.
Morg.
BTW- Keesha didn't hurt the heeler, just wanted to prove a point.

[Sangster]

Thats jest my "shallow water, rock suckin', water squirter"..Found out over on the jet boards that I had to have one to go fast...... wink smile_sp smile_sp smile_sp

[Sangster]

Now ya' see it....
http://www.saber.net/~atthefarm/pics/06.jpg
Now ya' don't......
http://free.***boat.net/hbcove/38/1/06.jpg

[Morg]

I may be a circle guy now, but I was raised on hydro.
Dad's hydro at Hogback in 78
http://free.***boat.net/ubb/Avatars/Forum_Graphic_Depot/hydrohogback.JPG
Morg.
P.S. Get'um Sangster.

[Sangster]

That's a cool pic Morg...Don't think I ever seen a pic of it before... smile_sp

[Beautiful Noise]

Here's mine running NJBA in July 1978 :cool:
Steve
http://free.***boat.net/ubb/Avatars/Reader_Rides/V-Drives/NJBA_July_1978_-104_Beautiful_Noise.JPG

[Kurtis500]

Shot of me in the Kurtis at Firebird. Got injection and alcohol for this year and a new paint job to still be done. Plus it will run 90% nitro for displays.
http://free.***boat.net/ubb/Avatars/Raceboat_Arenas/Drag_Boats/1Kurtisracing.JPG
Heres a shot of my shovel nose with my friend driving(1.2 reaction time..sheesh!). New paint for this one too for the opener here in Phoenix.
http://free.***boat.net/ubb/Avatars/Forum_Graphic_Depot/Mize1.JPG
[ January 22, 2003, 10:49 PM: Message edited by: Kurtis500 ]

[likeFATHERlikeSON3]

My dads old sanger bgh http://free.***boat.net/ubb/Avatars/Raceboat_Arenas/Drag_Boats/gotcha11.JPG

[Her454]

Flyte, check yo PM's and yer email!

[Beautiful Noise]

Damn,I never get any Mail...Just my Luck :( wink :p
Steve

[Her454]

Beautiful Noise:
Damn,I never get any Mail...Just my Luck :( wink :p
Steve BEAUTIFUL NOISE, you've got mail wink

[Beautiful Noise]

AAAWWWWWWWW Shuck's you shouldn't have :) :) :)
Steve

[Her454]

Beautiful Noise:
AAAWWWWWWWW Shuck's you shouldn't have :) :) :)
Steve :D :D :D

[Kurtis500]

When I said I grew up around v-drives I was serious! :D Heres most of my dads boats but not quite all
This is a 1963 Spico. Picture taken in 1964. Pretty rare to see a motor all decked out in a flatbottom boat in 1964.
http://free.***boat.net/ubb/Avatars/Forum_Graphic_Depot/spico.JPG
Then to the 14ft Biesemeyers that my dad still loves to this day.. Dont know why, very dangerous and rough riding, but they ran 91 mph in the mid 60's. Picture on the right is from Canyon lake AZ. aka Biesemeyer point.
http://free.***boat.net/ubb/Avatars/Forum_Graphic_Depot/14ftbeis.JPG
Then the interesting boat. A 1969 Aqua Craft with a mohagony deck. Boat was taken to Rusty Biesemeyers shop and the bottom was splashed in early 70 something.
http://free.***boat.net/ubb/Avatars/Forum_Graphic_Depot/aquacraft.JPG
After a year or two, and although my mom threatened divorce, my dad cut the wood deck off the boat and added the new biesemeyer deck with the built in splashguard. A couple people I talk to(Steele) and the guy who used to or still runs the SS116 boat are quite familar with the history of this aquacraft and the current biesemeyer circle boats. Dont know if the splashed mold is still in use?? But it was used to make the cap which went back on my dads boat. Photo on the right is after he sold it to afriend somewhere in California..anyone know where its at now?
hmmmm. whos driving that boat??
http://free.***boat.net/ubb/Avatars/Forum_Graphic_Depot/finished.JPG
[ January 23, 2003, 07:46 AM: Message edited by: Kurtis500 ]

[superdave013]

Kurtis500, I think that's the best post ever! Or close to it anyway.
And my dad just had an old Starcraft!

[Kurtis500]

superdave013:
Kurtis500, I think that's the best post ever! Or close to it anyway.
And my dad just had an old Starcraft! THANKS! Me and this scanner are becoming good friends. For each pic I put up theres about 15 more.
Heres another good picture of the wood deck. I can see why my mom was pissed when he cut it off. This is on a Desert Boat and Ski Club display at the local Christown Mall in the early 70's. Never could figure out his white headers..?? Anyone recognize the K-50 boat on the bottom picture?
http://free.***boat.net/ubb/Avatars/Forum_Graphic_Depot/display.JPG
[ January 23, 2003, 09:23 AM: Message edited by: Kurtis500 ]

[Sangster]

Cool pic K-500.. wink

[superV]

Sweet pics!

[GofastRacer]

Kurtis500:
superdave013:
Kurtis500, I think that's the best post ever! Or close to it anyway.
And my dad just had an old Starcraft! THANKS! Me and this scanner are becoming good friends. For each pic I put up theres about 15 more.
Heres another good picture of the wood deck. I can see why my mom was pissed when he cut it off. This is on a Desert Boat and Ski Club display at the local Christown Mall in the early 70's. Never could figure out his white headers..?? Anyone recognize the K-50 boat on the bottom picture?
http://free.***boat.net/ubb/Avatars/Forum_Graphic_Depot/display.JPG Kurtis, back in the 70's they used to have a coating they called "Aluminizing", it was white and kind of a rough surface, the cool thing about them is that they cooled down almost instantly, the bad part was that you had to make sure your hands were perfectly clean when you touched them, otherwise, when you fired the motor your fingerprints will appear and you couldn't get them off... :cool:
http://free.***boat.net/ubb/Avatars/Forum_Graphic_Depot/Headers.JPG
[ January 23, 2003, 11:09 AM: Message edited by: GofastRacer ]

[CircleJerk]

I agree! the coolest post of them all! Kurtis, when Rusty splashed the Aqua-Crafts bottom, I assume he copied it, was it a four lapstrake gull bottom that Skip was making for Marathon-Ski racing? I used to have a SHARK Aqua and I'm told by Harlan Orrin that he made this circle boat mold in 68. People still argue with me that Rusty ever collaborated with Skip Volk on anything! You may have confirmed that for me. Anyway, we have a Shark up here that I'll try to post pictures of. Also do you know who made the wood deck? I agree with your Mother, that new deck ruined the boat! JeRk smile_sp

[GofastRacer]

CircleJerk:
I agree! the coolest post of them all! Kurtis, when Rusty splashed the Aqua-Crafts bottom, I assume he copied it, was it a four lapstrake gull bottom that Skip was making for Marathon-Ski racing? I used to have a SHARK Aqua and I'm told by Harlan Orrin that he made this circle boat mold in 68. People still argue with me that Rusty ever collaborated with Skip Volk on anything! You may have confirmed that for me. Anyway, we have a Shark up here that I'll try to post pictures of. Also do you know who made the wood deck? I agree with your Mother, that new deck ruined the boat! JeRk smile_sp Check your PM please!... wink

[MAXIMUS]

VERY NICE POSTS KURTIS.... :cool:

[Sangster]

Here's a Sweet lookin' Woodie... wink wink wink
http://www.v-drives.com/photo_jpgs/MyBoat02.jpg

[BigBoyToys]

Give me a few weeks here....Then I'll post some pics wink Heading out now to look at a Biesemeyer. :D

[Infomaniac]

Sangster:
Here's a Sweet lookin' Woodie... wink wink wink
See this woodie with a hemi for sale on e-bay? 1 more day left and only 3k
1970 Sanger Woodie (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2401121308&category=31270)

[stix818]

First pick is of the new canyon and the other is coming back from my first pass in the Cole.
http://free.***boat.net/ubb/Avatars/Reader_Rides/V-Drives/NEW_CANYON_MARINE1.JPG
http://free.***boat.net/ubb/Avatars/Reader_Rides/V-Drives/COMING_BACK_FROM_1ST_PASS1.JPG

[FlatRacer]

WOW!
So, the '70s Biesemeyer circle boat's bottom design was splashed from an Aqua Craft??? jawdrop
I had no idea!
Fascinating, absolutely fascinating.
FR

[disco_charger]

Here's Disco's roots. I didn't start in jet...Wish I still had this. This was my Dad's in 1977 or so...
http://free.***boat.net/ubb/Avatars/Reader_Rides/V-Drives/Beis.JPG
She was pretty quick for a Beismeyer with only a "little" 396 wink , or at least that's what my Dad told people.

[BigBoyToys]

Infomaniac:
Sangster:
Here's a Sweet lookin' Woodie... wink wink wink
See this woodie with a hemi for sale on e-bay? 1 more day left and only 3k
1970 Sanger Woodie (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2401121308&category=31270) I was bidding on that...I dropped out at 2k. The boat needs lotsa work.

[BILLY.B]

CircleJerk:
I agree! the coolest post of them all! Kurtis, when Rusty splashed the Aqua-Crafts bottom, I assume he copied it, was it a four lapstrake gull bottom that Skip was making for Marathon-Ski racing? I used to have a SHARK Aqua and I'm told by Harlan Orrin that he made this circle boat mold in 68. People still argue with me that Rusty ever collaborated with Skip Volk on anything! You may have confirmed that for me. Anyway, we have a Shark up here that I'll try to post pictures of. Also do you know who made the wood deck? I agree with your Mother, that new deck ruined the boat! JeRk smile_sp JERK, I had about a 45 min. conversation with Julian the other day and he said Rusty had nothing to do with the Biesemeyer FLAT mold. Yes it came off of a AQUA CRAFT, but he said that him and Paul Edwards took Julians Aqua craft and extended the back by 6 inches and straightened the sides out with plywood. JUlian then went into how he got rid of the 4 lap strakes and put more of a entry in the bottom for turning. He also changed the chine area and then made the bottom mold off of that.He then went into the deck that we all know. A good friend of his came up with the splash shield which everyone figured would never come out of the mold clean, but it did. He also told me the story of how he came to accuire the Biesemeyer name(MISTAKE). Rusty's brother Bill Biesemeyer is the one that told him and Paul Edwards to start building boats, seeing as they were always hanging around the boat shop. Julian also told me that nobody, and he did mean(NOBODY) knows the the true story about Biesemeyer boats and how he became involved, But hopefully you all will shortly. :D :D :D

[FlatRacer]

Billy B:
As of yet, nobody has written a good book, or even a 'bad' book on flatbottoms. I think it's time someone did. You and Julian should get together and write it. And quickly man, before all the oldtimers are gone!
IMHO,
FR

[Kurtis500]

FINALLY!... I found a picture of my current flat. Its a 73 Hondo that I repainted in 95 with Imron, I've never polished it once. I've had it for 10 years now and feel like I could have circle the globe with as many hours I've spent behind it on my Andy Clark ski. Good thing my friends LOVE to drive it. I have 2 German friends that are pilots for the Lufthansa that get the biggest kick out of this boat...skiing and driving.
http://free.***boat.net/ubb/Avatars/Raceboat_Arenas/Drag_Boats/flatwithheaders.JPG
[ February 11, 2003, 11:21 PM: Message edited by: Kurtis500 ]

[CircleJerk]

FlatRacer:
Billy B:
As of yet, nobody has written a good book, or even a 'bad' book on flatbottoms. I think it's time someone did. You and Julian should get together and write it. And quickly man, before all the oldtimers are gone!
IMHO,
FR aINT THIS THE TRUTH! VERY INTERESTING.....I THINK I JUST BOUGHT A PIECE OF HISTORY....CALLED A SHARK! thank you Billie!!!! smile_sp

[Morg]

Kurtis500:
FINALLY!... I found a picture of my current flat. Its a 73 Hondo that I repainted in 95 with Imron, I've never polished it once. I've had it for 10 years now and feel like I could have circle the globe with as many hours I've spent behind it on my Andy Clark ski. Good thing my friends LOVE to drive it. I have 2 German friends that are pilots for the Lufthansa that get the biggest kick out of this boat...skiing and driving.
http://free.***boat.net/ubb/Avatars/Raceboat_Arenas/Drag_Boats/flatwithheaders.JPG Clean boat, Paint looks awsome.
:D

[Kurtis500]

Thanks! The boat is around 65 mph. Seems a little slow, but thats fast enough for me.( got another boat for that) The really sweet part about this boat is its reliability. In 10 years the motor, a 383 Chrysler, has never been taken apart and nothing has been fixed with the v-drive and running gear. The only problem I had was picking up a hat on an ear of the prop and bent the shaft and prop ear. Other than that nothing has gone out on it by itself. Impressive to me since it has spent hundreds of hours on Canyon and Apache lake here in AZ. My first three years owning it from May till October it was out at least 2 times a week, thanks to my sweet work schedule. Each time pulling three of us skiing constantly. I keep a three blade bronze prop on it, although I have 2 2-blade steel props this one is way better for skiing. The boat is the baddest ski machine alive in my opinion. Turn key everything...Thank God for my sake I'll never sell it. :D

[Morg]

Kurtis500:
Thanks! The boat is around 65 mph. Seems a little slow, but thats fast enough for me.( got another boat for that) The really sweet part about this boat is its reliability. In 10 years the motor, a 383 Chrysler, has never been taken apart and nothing has been fixed with the v-drive and running gear. The only problem I had was picking up a hat on an ear of the prop and bent the shaft and prop ear. Other than that nothing has gone out on it by itself. Impressive to me since it has spent hundreds of hours on Canyon and Apache lake here in AZ. My first three years owning it from May till October it was out at least 2 times a week, thanks to my sweet work schedule. Each time pulling three of us skiing constantly. I keep a three blade bronze prop on it, although I have 2 2-blade steel props this one is way better for skiing. The boat is the baddest ski machine alive in my opinion. Turn key everything...Thank God for my sake I'll never sell it. :D I can definatly relate to your boat. This is my old 76 hondo that I recently sold. It is a very reliable 85mph ski boat. Wish I could have held on to it but needed the cash for the boat I am building.
http://free.***boat.net/ubb/Avatars/Reader_Rides/V-Drives/F.P.Street_GOOD1.JPG