Who Wants one? Original 21.....considering orders. - Page 2

NoBones · #11 06-04-2009, 06:43 PM

castalot · #12 06-04-2009, 07:21 PM

i'll ask does anyone know the history of the boat abd how it ended up there?

3rdday · #13 06-04-2009, 07:49 PM

A storm! I know some of the history. My disceased friends parents live on Cudjoe 1/2 of the year, we used to visit frequently and fished the area, we found it coming in from a fishing trip last year, according to Bob and the neighbors it had been washed in by a storm, 2-3 years prior.
It was in much better shape last year. Windshield was completely off. The boat was a navigation hazzard as it was only 3-4 inches above the water on normal high tide.

3rdday · #14 06-04-2009, 07:53 PM

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I don't suppose there was any of the windshield frame left around?

If so I would like to pop a mold off it.

Sure I will help, I have it it is in two pieces but easily repaired, needs to be pressure washed. If you repair and promise to use a release agent you may splash a mold. I also have a couple aftermarket wells, with Hatches, they need to be cleaned up.

castalot · #15 06-04-2009, 08:02 PM

that's a great story my wife and i are going to cudjoe key this december for my 40th b day would love to see your boat if your close by i've never been down there before and can't wait

3rdday · #16 06-04-2009, 08:09 PM

Absolutely! That guard told me was getting tired of waiting. Several configurations; Original w/ bunks set up for I/O or outboard or CC with small forward cabin (like my personal boat), set up for Outboard. Also like the old dusky cc or contender cc with forward cabin. The original config would be most excellent for a dive boat leaving a huge cockpit. I want for everyone who dreams to have one, to be able to realize and enjoy experience what You& Skip, Terry, Myself and the fella in Hawaii experience. As you will very soon know and recall what a very different ride this beast offers. These are gifts to me, and I wish to gift to others. You are welcome to that windshield frame also, or get Terry to pop a part out for you, if its in your plans! Thanks for the kind words and support. I hope Mr. M finds joy in this also!

3rdday · #17 06-04-2009, 08:12 PM

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that's a great story my wife and i are going to cudjoe key this december for my 40th b day would love to see your boat if your close by i've never been down there before and can't wait

Sure, I am in central FL, St. Cloud, its 40 miles S/ E of Orlando. Make sure to visit No Name Pub (no Name Key/, and Herbies(Marathon)

gofastsandman · #18 06-04-2009, 08:13 PM

I think we all WANT one....
I`m very happy someone saved her, and you seem to have a great deal of knowledge on the deconstrution/reconstruction process. You splashed Blackjack in record time. We all were sad that you couldn`t show off the deepest 21 in the Keys.

Looks like she`ll need a lot of fairing and blocking before you can plug her. Do you want to do a joint venture with an existing builder or go ground up?
GFS

3rdday · #19 06-04-2009, 08:17 PM

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Saw this post this am and have been thinking about it all day. What an amazing salvage. I too would like to know what the cost might look like.

I will consider Kittind , just a hull & Cap or finished hull deck & cap, no Power It would depend on the configuration; Original, CC , OB , I/O. etc. Original would obviously be less tooling and less cost. The reason for No Power is I dont want to play that game, look at all of the choices and all of the preferences. I believe some mfg have great hulls but no choice in power

McGillicuddy · #20 06-04-2009, 08:29 PM

Glad I didn't go lookin... I was half way around the key n on the wrong side of the road...