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bondsman
10-23-2007, 07:25 PM
My Dad's 69 Raysoncraft.

QuickJet
10-23-2007, 07:35 PM
My Dad's 69 Raysoncraft.
That thing is gorgeous.
http://www.***boat.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=41764&d=1193196444
http://www.***boat.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=41765&d=1193196477
We have a 65 LaveyCraft with nearly the same paint sceme.

Bullmoose
10-23-2007, 07:37 PM
Nice my buddy has a boat that looks just like it it is a Kellison

Lefty
10-23-2007, 07:48 PM
Very clean, I love those old Rayson Crafts. How could you not get hooked with a boat that clean.

bondsman
10-23-2007, 07:52 PM
Thanks.....My Dad bought the hull from rudy in 69 and built the boat by himself over the winter. It's 99% the same as it was 38 years ago.

GofastRacer
10-23-2007, 08:04 PM
That boat is bitchin!...:cool:

bondsman
10-23-2007, 08:15 PM
thanks......he also built the trailer.

MEANSTREAK
10-23-2007, 08:16 PM
Planted the seed is right, you were conceived in it.:sqeyes:

sanger mike
10-23-2007, 08:17 PM
nice.:D i about fell over last year when your dad drove by the house, i saw him at the store and told him to get some pics on hot boat. oh and thanks for telling us you were going to the lake.:rolleyes:

bondsman
10-23-2007, 08:20 PM
If you look close enough at the steering wheel you'll see my baby teeth marks in the wheel.

bondsman
10-23-2007, 08:34 PM
Sorry Sanger Mike. My Dad has wanted to take her out for a couple weeks. We went out with D Riley. He wanted to show a first time flat bottom owner how the drive and trailer his new boat. Beautiful Day! He built the motor and freshened the boat up a little. Very clean sanger. I recommended you for a detail.

Running_on_Empty
10-23-2007, 08:58 PM
awesome boat...I like the colors

Kindsvater Flat
10-23-2007, 09:10 PM
Afterbay?

bondsman
10-23-2007, 09:28 PM
Yes.....beautiful day!

sanger mike
10-24-2007, 12:52 AM
Sorry Sanger Mike. My Dad has wanted to take her out for a couple weeks. We went out with D Riley. He wanted to show a first time flat bottom owner how the drive and trailer his new boat. Beautiful Day! He built the motor and freshened the boat up a little. Very clean sanger. I recommended you for a detail.
thanks bondsman, i have been working hard on a new aluminum/all metals cleaner-polish. I also have a new wax that has been certified by ALL AERO SPACE APPLICATIONS, BOEING CERTIFICATION AND MC DONALD DOUGLAS . I would love to test this on that sanger and take pics of it before and after. this stuff is going to blow everyone's minds. :D

biesemeyer34
10-24-2007, 03:02 AM
How many seeds does it take to grow a Rayson-Craft? Two apparently cause you have the same thread posted below. Jimmy D.

bondsman
10-24-2007, 07:13 AM
Yeh......I couldn't figure out how to delete it.

Roaddogg 4040
10-24-2007, 02:10 PM
That thing is gorgeous.
http://www.***boat.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=41764&d=1193196444
http://www.***boat.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=41765&d=1193196477
We have a 65 Lovecraft with nearly the same paint seem.
Boy, does that bring back memories... I had a 68 that was the same color scheme. Bought it 1970... My first V drive... Your boat is beautiful. It is nice to see them kept up nice like you have done...
Steve

bondsman
10-24-2007, 06:23 PM
Thanks.....My dad read the boards today and appreciated the comments.

Jetboatguru
10-24-2007, 06:28 PM
Cool looking deal Morg! That thing is clean!
Thanks for the visit at the Hospital. I appreciate it.
Tony

ssmike
10-24-2007, 07:17 PM
Thanks.....My Dad bought the hull from rudy in 69 and built the boat by himself over the winter. It's 99% the same as it was 38 years ago.
Bondsman:
My father bought our 69 Rayson brand new and directly from Rudy as well. Except it was turn key. Monkeypod wood deck:
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/516/41rayson.jpg
My brother and I both grew up with it, and my kids are going to do the same!

ssmike
10-24-2007, 07:19 PM
Most summers in NorCal, we would never see another flat....

bondsman
10-24-2007, 11:46 PM
Great boat! Was that picture taken on the Sacramento river? I know what you mean about not seeing flatties anymore. I've skied hundreds of hours behind dads boat. What month did your dad pick the boat up?

bondsman
10-25-2007, 05:39 PM
Thanks Tony. You would of been proud of me.....I made about four laps in the old raysoncraft.

Monkey Bung
10-25-2007, 06:32 PM
Proud of you???? What about a 1/4 mile pass in yours???

bondsman
10-25-2007, 09:58 PM
Moving pretty slow. I've been screwing off to much!

Monkey Bung
10-26-2007, 06:37 AM
you have any current photos of yours or is it still the same?

bondsman
10-26-2007, 07:47 PM
I'll try to get some posted soon.