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tail fins on boats

Posted By: John Madill WWP15 Mackinac Dreamer
Date: 10/20/08 8:00a.m.

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In Response To: Probably not (pic) (Greg Bauman WWP 14 San Pedro, CA)

Tail fins on boats were popular at the same time as cars with fins, which the boats mimicked.
Late 50's to early 60's.
some of the manufacturers included Feather Craft, Alumacraft, and Aerocraft.
http://www.amazon.com/Tail-Fins-Two-Tones-Fiberglass-Runabouts/dp/1928862101/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1224513191&sr=1-1
will take you to a nice book about them by Peter Hunn.
Looks like you did a nice job with yours Greg.
My 1956 Feather Craft looks like something Jed Clampett would pilot but i love motoring around in it!

Messages In This Thread

Hull Identification Number location on early Potter -- Greg Bauman WWP 14 San Pedro, CA -- 10/16/08 1:37p.m.

Second Picture -- Greg Bauman WWP 14 San Pedro, CA -- 10/16/08 1:42p.m.

Forgot to mention -- Greg Bauman WWP 14 San Pedro, CA -- 10/16/08 1:54p.m.

congrats Greg.... -- John Madill WWP2090 Mackinac Dreamer -- 10/16/08 3:42p.m.

Good save, Greg! -- Katie Lea, P14 #691 "Follow Me", Santa Clara, CA -- 10/16/08 3:57p.m.

Hull ID -- Bill Nolen, WWPotter Owner's Web Site -- 10/16/08 4:32p.m.

HIN -- Chris J -- 10/16/08 5:34p.m.

Thanks Chris! -- Bill Nolen, WWPotter Owner's Web Site -- 10/16/08 7:09p.m.

HIN - - Hull Identification Numbers -- Dave_N - - SF Bay Area Sailor -- 10/20/08 10:37a.m.

A "MIC" link that works -- Dave_N - - SF Bay Area Sailor -- 10/28/08 11:19a.m.

You may have a UK B-type -- Harry Gordon, WWP14 #234, Manatee, Mountain View, CA -- 10/16/08 5:43p.m.

Thanks for the input -- Greg Bauman WWP 14 San Pedro, CA -- 10/16/08 7:52p.m.

gunter rig -- Goose p14#164 -- 10/16/08 9:01p.m.

A gunter rig would be great -- Greg Bauman WWP 14 San Pedro, CA -- 10/17/08 9:03a.m.

Modified gunter rig -- Harry Gordon, WWP14 #234, Manatee, Mountain View, CA -- 10/17/08 3:10p.m.

gunter -- Goose p14#164 -- 10/17/08 5:40p.m.

pix again -- Goose p14#164 -- 10/17/08 5:46p.m.

Gunter Rig -- Greg Bauman WWP 14 San Pedro, CA -- 10/19/08 4:32p.m.

This is exciting -- Ashley - R23 #639, Pearl, SF Bay -- 10/17/08 11:07a.m.

She's in capable hands. Can't wait to see her done! -- Katie Lea, P14 #691 "Follow Me", Santa Clara, CA -- 10/17/08 3:41p.m.

Photo of #160 -- Harry Gordon, WWP14 #234, Manatee, Mountain View, CA -- 10/19/08 7:26p.m.

Probably not -- Greg Bauman WWP 14 San Pedro, CA -- 10/19/08 9:59p.m.

tail fins on boats -- John Madill WWP15 Mackinac Dreamer -- 10/20/08 8:00a.m.

Picture of the sticker on the transom. -- Greg Bauman WWP 14 San Pedro, CA -- 10/17/08 9:07a.m.

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