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Old 03-20-2004, 01:11 PM
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How do you make a 59 Buick float!
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Old 03-20-2004, 05:12 PM
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Wow. I really like the twin RADAR arches. That hull also looks like it produces a really nice wake pattern. Looks like it may raise marlin and tuna well, to boot
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Old 03-20-2004, 05:38 PM
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They've most likely got half of Cuba jamed in that thing, I wonder how many are in the trunk?
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Old 03-20-2004, 05:57 PM
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Is that a genuine Castro convertible, or is it the express model?

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Old 03-20-2004, 06:32 PM
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Well there ain't nothing like a comfortable pilot house now is there.
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Old 03-20-2004, 07:53 PM
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Where are the questions re how much foam is required to keep that big buick afloat and where is the discussionn about merc versus yammaha
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Old 03-20-2004, 08:23 PM
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nice rig. I sea trialed the offshore express w/bimini. Didn't care for the hull color


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Off Shore Express??? I thought it was an Appalachian Trawler.
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Old 03-21-2004, 11:50 AM
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Those both seem to be low to mid tier. I thought you guys liked fit and finish?

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Old 03-21-2004, 01:00 PM
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Are you calling me a hill jack, Gingersdad? Nice "ferrary" gemini. Great fit and finish, but as usual, high maintenence.
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Old 03-21-2004, 03:23 PM
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No Doxy, I'm not calling you a "Hill Jack", although I do know from personal experience that if you wanted to build you of those you do have access to all the raw materials at your disposal.
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I would like to see something American made that is half as good as some of the things they build with the limited resources that have...these guys would put Jesse Jjmes and his Monster Garage out of the running in about 3 episodes ................
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Old 03-21-2004, 06:21 PM
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Well the 59 Buick they are driving erh sailing is American made.

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Old 03-21-2004, 06:38 PM
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Very few original parts in the 59 Buick
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Old 03-21-2004, 06:46 PM
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Very few original parts in the 59 Buick
I didn't know the Russians made aftermarket Buick parts

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Old 03-21-2004, 07:18 PM
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Back in the day, a lot of lobstermen used Buick gas engines in their boats. They produced tons of smooth, low RPM torque.
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Back in the late 60's Cuba was importing trucks from Rusia that were a carbon copy of Chevrolet trucks
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