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Hey Don: Only reason I quit was my health was bad due to heart trouble over a 35 year period.I didn't get rich by any means but did meet some great folks while I was in it and really like the business althought the liability is great especially now with the Ins,compensation,SS & Unemployment a...

HI Rocky: Thanks for the reply also!! I am sure the original owner is long gone and I did find a town in Va by that name as well as one in Pa. So maybe it was that or his wife was Wanda.Ha I didn't want to go thru the ceremony to change the name.Have you ever been aware of that deal.ha Have to...

Hey Don:Yes,I have a lot of Chattanooga but been away for years last time I lived there was in 72 and was in Brainerd close to the school.We do have a lot in common I am sure as I was a builder for 15+ years and built many Lake homes on Tims Ford Lake. I think I know about where you live up on...

Hi Don: Thanks for the reply! Maybe I will run into you some day as I am a Old Chattanooga Boy from way back!Ha I was from East Lake area and was a great place in the 40's 50'60' and then she went down fast and population changed. Do you remember the Rebel Drive inns restaurants?I built the...

HI Boydster: I got the name from a graphics shop locally and my son and I installed it.It was in 2 parts.The gold part was put on first and then the green part was installed over the gold part.We alingned the gold letters up first and then centered the green letters on the gold ones.I wasn't...

Hi: In reference to the finish on the furniture I used Poly and the floor was prefinished.If It don't hold up I guess hard wood floor finish would work which is what is on it and it is hard a don't scratch easy. Bill

HI Chris& all you guys for the comments! The name was on the boat when I got it and it was documented under that name.I have been trying to find the meaning as the boat came from Norfork,Va and is a 1967 model 38foot CC Commander.She was stripped of most everything they could sell and get off...

Hi : I hope all is well in everyone's port!! I* have been working on the boat and got the name* and port installed today on my new gelcoat hull and it sure looks nice so I wanted to post a couple of photos of it.

HI : Maybe I will be able to get the photos uploaded properly.This is Oak Parket flooring.

Hi Guys: That last photo is my son.Ha I can only wish I was his age.I am a better carpenter than computer operator.I will try to locate the sole photos and post them.I didn't intend for the sons photo to be sent.Thanks,Bill

HI Folks: Well I have been working hard on the old gal for a long time and it is beginning to show.The work that is!Ha Here a some photos of the parket flooring I have just installed and some of the furniture I made for the boat.When I got the boat it was a stripped boat.So I hope to finish...

HI Woodsong: Thanks for the information!I guess I will remain at hales Bar in the slip for a while if I ever get that far? Ha I have been working in installing oak parket flooring in the lower section of the old gal and hope to finish today.I will post some photos when I am done with the floor.

Hi Guys: Well this question might not fit here but here it is anyway,What is the average cost per day doing the loop? Yes I know you can spend any amount but I am thinking of the middle or lower road.Say using a single engine marine trader 40 footer with 2 people aboard.Thanks,Bill

Hi Windsong: Hales Bar will be my marina when I get the 38footer I am working on finished.I had a 28 CC there for several months and know several people there. I am a Old Chattanooga Boy(East Lake Brat) been in Franklin county since the 50's and I sure like the river and Chattanooga has done a...

HI : Well since it is still cold and guess everyone mostly indoors trying to stay warm I will try to post some photos of the stuff I made for the salon area of the old girl.I had to start from nothing as all was gone when I got the boat so I made several things for the boat. The table is a drop...

Hi John: Thanks for the reply!If I get to run her at all it will be trawler speed for sure.The Admiral don't like the go fast stuff at all .THanks and stay warm,Bill

Hi per: The address of the place where I got the Faucets is--Sailors Exchange,(904)808-0667,222 West king Street,Saint Augustine,Fla 32084 the list the stuff on E bay as well as they have a store there in Fla which also has consignment stuff.Hope you can find what you need. See Ya,Bill

Hi: I got the faucets from Sailors exchange in Florida.They sell lot of stuff that is left over from building all kinds of boats.I will try to look up the address and post it if I find it.They were not really expensive.This boat was stripped and I had to rebuild all the head and bow...

HI Guys: well since it is winter time and not a lot of action I will try to post some photos of my old Chris Craft Classic Boat.She is a 1967 model 38 foot sedan model with a fly bridge.I have been working on ity for 2 years and as I said earlier hope to splash in late spring.

Hi: Thanks for the welcome!! I have really been interested in the trawlers for a while and just found this site so all is new to me in the trawler world. I did have a 30 foot Island Hopper with a 3208 cat that was a off shore fishing boat in Fla for about 10 years.It wasn't a real speed...

Hello to all: Well I don't have a trawler as yet!Ha I have a 38 foot Chris Craft which is on the hard here at my home in Winchester and it is under major rebuild which is 75% done. I hope to launch in late spring on the tennessee River at Hales Bar which is about 25 miles down river from...