What kind of boat is this??????

starsnstripers

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Re: What kind of boat is this??????

What are the letters in the forth pic? I can't make em out?
 

steven_p

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Re: What kind of boat is this??????

That's a great looking little boat. Should be a lot of fun once you get her up and running.
 

starsnstripers

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Re: What kind of boat is this??????

I zoomed in on that emblem their not letters, HOLY MOLY! I think you got an ole Thunderbird by Formula COOL!
 

starsnstripers

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Re: What kind of boat is this??????

It's a bird for sure, Looks like an "F" as the tail like for Formula Thunderbird. Google antique formula fiberglass thunderbirds and do a little research. Let us know if i'm right? good luck!
 

chrispeck

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Re: What kind of boat is this??????

im trying to find something, but the formula thunderbirds seem to be larger boats, mine is only 13 or 14 feet....
 

woosterken

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Re: What kind of boat is this??????

that may be a glaspar sport lido mid to late 50s
check over at fiberglassics.com they may have some info in there library

heres what i was talking about.......

http://www.fiberglassics.com/library/Glasspar

PM me an e-mail addy,i have some pictures of one close by me if you want them

woosterken
 

ryanr623

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Re: What kind of boat is this??????

Awesome find!!!!

That will be a fun summer project, and if done right, will be a neat little boat!
 

chrispeck

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Re: What kind of boat is this??????

i've looked at all the glasspar stuff, and im pretty sure this isn't one of those...
 
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