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    Dan Arena boats

    Well,,, wouldn't ya know it,,,,,, just when I thought I knew everything, a Gar Form jumps out and surprises me ! It sounds as if it was...
    Post by: David55cobra, Jul 14, 2011 in forum: Powerboats
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    Dan Arena boats

    Gar Wood Plastic! Wow ! I wonder if any of these boats made it into limited production and survived? I have visions of these early polymer...
    Post by: David55cobra, Jul 14, 2011 in forum: Powerboats
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    Dan Arena boats

    Thanks much for the feedback on the prop size. I'll keep my eyes open for a left hand 14 x 14 prop as that seems to be the answer that keeps...
    Post by: David55cobra, Jul 5, 2011 in forum: Powerboats
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    Dan Arena boats

    Dan Arena 21XL Can anyone tell me an approximate prop size for the 21ft v-drive model with a mildly built up 454 engine? My best guestimate so...
    Post by: David55cobra, Jul 1, 2011 in forum: Powerboats
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    Dan Arena boats

    Wow ! finally, someone else with a 21XL !! I just found mine a few months ago, and it is waiting in line to be brought back to life while I...
    Post by: David55cobra, Jun 28, 2011 in forum: Powerboats
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    Chris Craft Lancer 19

    I just purchased my first fiberglass project boat - 1970 Chris Craft Lancer 19ft, Chevy 307 v8, volvo 270 outdrive. The engine has water in the...
    Thread by: David55cobra, Sep 28, 2009, 0 replies, in forum: Powerboats
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    1962 Chris Craft Cavalier 25'

    I am also new to this forum, but am finding it to be hours and hours of fun - just kind of poking around reading about all the projects. I've...
    Post by: David55cobra, Dec 10, 2008 in forum: Wooden Boat Building and Restoration
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    1956 chris craft continental

    I love that combo in the picture - a continental towing a continental,,, you get lots and lots of style points for that one !!! I agree...
    Post by: David55cobra, Dec 10, 2008 in forum: Wooden Boat Building and Restoration
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    1956 chris craft continental

    I love that combo in the picture - a continental towing a continental,,, you get lots and lots of style points for that one !!! I agree...
    Post by: David55cobra, Dec 10, 2008 in forum: Wooden Boat Building and Restoration
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    CC 283 Block & Cyl Indentification

    I've seen a few of these Chris modifications of the 283 with newer intake manifolds. The original aluminum manifold had a heating chamber under...
    Post by: David55cobra, Dec 10, 2008 in forum: Gas Engines
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    Dan Arena boats

    The boat that I've been looking at recently looks EXACTLY like the 21XL pictured - same windshield, same air vents molded into the deck...
    Post by: David55cobra, Dec 9, 2008 in forum: Powerboats
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    Restoring a fiberglass hull

    I've heard of applying a "barrier coat" to fiberglass, and am wondering if that might be the answer to waterproofing the old polyester resin ? A...
    Post by: David55cobra, Dec 9, 2008 in forum: Boat Design
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    Condition of the bottom hull

    The boat in question is a powerboat - planing high speed hull (inboard/outboard 300hp )with what appears to be a slight hook just forward of the...
    Post by: David55cobra, Dec 8, 2008 in forum: Boat Design
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    Classic Dan Arena

    Restoring a Dan Arena Thanks for the reply. I posted another letter with more questions - probably typical for something new - it concerns...
    Post by: David55cobra, Dec 8, 2008 in forum: Fiberglass and Composite Boat Building