I have always
been an inboard nut. I grew up around them.
When I graduated from college in 1990 and
returned to Upstate NY I got back into
boating.
I
mostly had Century models. A 1970 Resorter,
1972 Resorter, 1973 Coronado Hardtop to name
a few.
I
always admired the Chris Craft "day boats"
designed by Dick Avery but in all honesty could
never get availability and affordability to
synch up.
We now own a custom built 1973 Catalina hull
(#CCTJF0680273) that was modified to be an
open runabout for the family that owned the
Glad trash bag company. It is in
restoration and will be completed by spring
of 09. Our plan is to retofit it with 2 new
Crusader EFI 350's.
Besides that we have a 1985 Century Resorter,
we are restoring a 1976 Century Arabian, also
have a beautiful 1972 Penn Yan 20' tunnel
drive and recently sold our 1986 Coronado
Cardel.
We keep the Resorter close to home at a
little marina in Caughdenoy NY. We will keep
the 1967 27' Hardtop there as well next year.
The 27' command bridge will be kept in
Alexandria Bay, NY along with the custom
Catalina Runabout when it is completed.
/ CCCC members Ray and Jen Willis
