"In The Mood", 1941 Chris~Craft, "Barrel Back", 19'
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KTJohnson wrote:
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A totally magnificent work of art from a gloriously talented craftsman - and your shots are pretty darned great as well 👑👑🥇👑👑
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Beautiful boat nicely shot. Those old mahogany boats define the description of a boat. A hole in the water in which to pour money and time 
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KTJohnson wrote:
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Beautiful !!!
Just think, all that boat and so little room
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Kim, another beautiful example of the "Glory Days" of these mahogany runabouts! However, I have to agree with Curmudgeon's comment about the costs of their upkeep. While living in the Adirondacks, just down the road from Lake Placid, NY, I had the pleasure of knowing one of the best-known restorers/mainteners of these watercraft as well as a friend who was the caretaker of one of the camps on Lake Placid. This camp had two boathouses that contained a total of 7 classic wooden runabouts and he took us out for a ride in one of the fleet one evening. It was customary to cruise in these boats in the early evening to avoid the harsh sunlight that would harm the beautiful varnished mahogany. Although not as fast as our fiberglass Checkmate, they glide beautifully through the water with well-muffled exhaust.
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FL Streetrodder wrote:
Kim, another beautiful example of the "Glory ... (show quote)
Beautifully serene shot, but I love how, when you arrive at a place like this, you can always feel the energy of potential great times in the air 💚💚💙💚💚
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