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My Mom in 1956 (I was 2 years old) in Nassau
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charjohncarter said:
Sorry, no it was a finned fiberglass outboard, probably the ugliest ever made
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John: How can you say that a boat with fins that big is ugly? Beach party!

I still see them occasionally in the back of some old boatyards, generally in blue. Don't remember the maker.

- Charlie
 
bigeye said:
John: How can you say that a boat with fins that big is ugly? Beach party!

I still see them occasionally in the back of some old boatyards, generally in blue. Don't remember the maker.

- Charlie
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I can't remember either, but when the air pocket bottom filled with water it was a real slug. You had to drive around for a while with the plug out. And, of course, in 1962 I was happy to be able to have use of any boat. So, ugly now not then, and lots of fun times in that baby.
 
Greyscale said:
That looks like an Amphicar, was that photo taken at the Wisconsin Dells, by any chance? Nice proto-mohawk on your uncle. :D
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Most likely a Glastron, or a copy of one - there were probably dozens of makers doing that general look at that time. An Amphicar wouldn't have an outboard - it had the engine under the hood!

A nice finned Glastron is quite an attention grabber these days (especially the hardtops), even if they aren't worth a lot in practicality (or $).
 
gdi said:
Most likely a Glastron, or a copy of one - there were probably dozens of makers doing that general look at that time. An Amphicar wouldn't have an outboard - it had the engine under the hood!

A nice finned Glastron is quite an attention grabber these days (especially the hardtops), even if they aren't worth a lot in practicality (or $).
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You got it: Glastron. Thanks, it has been in my head for a day and a half.
 
Not my mom, but the mother of my children giving the oldest a sewing lesson.
Voigtlander R2M & Voigtlander Nokton 40mm f1.4
TMax400 in XTOL 1:1
Printed on Foma warmtone, toned in selenium 1:15
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My mom (far left front row) at Tulane University Nursing school in 1946. She passed away in May 2009 and is greatly missed..

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