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Morfoot 
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 Topic: Foot's 86 PU/88 Masters Boat rig of the MonthPosted: May-24-2010 at 11:41pm |
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Here's the rig that I'm taking to the 51st Masters Tournament on Thursday. I've worked hard at refinishing the trailer,upgrading the truck to a 350, and painting it too. I've spent long days and nights getting her ready to represent CCFan.com the best I can. I've even lost 10 pounds in the process.
Through Keith, Art Cozier and Jen Abel it has been verified that this boat was a towboat at the 1988 Masters. I also got an email from Andy Mapple himself saying that he does indeed remember a Red and White tow boat that year but would need pictures or video verifying if my boat pulled him to victory that year. It is indeed an honor to bring her back to Callaway Gardens. I want to thank my wife Kim for putting up with the long days and nights(for the last month)of me working on this project and not having much of a husband. Thanks to: Keith for letting me represent the site for the 80's decade at the Masters. & MartyMabe and "PaulyBanana" Oxley for getting me the much needed decals for the restoration. You guys did a great job. I'm really looking forward to the event and representing the guys here who love these boats for what they are, and who go to great lengths to restore them to their glory days. 
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"Morfoot; He can ski. He can wakeboard.He can cook chicken.He can create his own self-named beverage, & can also apparently fly. A man of many talents."72 Mustang "Kermit",88 SN Miss Scarlett, 99 SN "Sherman"
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cphase
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Posted: May-24-2010 at 11:46pm |
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Beautiful rig and great job!! Cant wait to see it up close!
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Swatkinz
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Posted: May-24-2010 at 11:59pm |
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Tim,
The boat and truck look really good. Nice way to represent. |
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2011 Sport/Air 200 Excalibur 343 2017 Boatmate Tandem Axle Trailer Former CC owner (77, 80, 95, 88, all SNs) Former Malibu owner (07, 09) |
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bkhallpass
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Posted: May-25-2010 at 12:02am |
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Looks great. No front license plate required on the truck in Georgia?
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cphase
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Posted: May-25-2010 at 12:04am |
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Thats correct, no front plate in GA.
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jimsport93
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Posted: May-25-2010 at 12:52am |
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Tim, the truck, trailer and boat look great!
Way to go Have a fantastic time this weekend. 
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Donald80SN
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Posted: May-25-2010 at 1:01am |
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Tim,
WOW !!!!!!! Donald |
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TX Foilhead
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Posted: May-25-2010 at 1:04am |
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The boat looks great, but around this place that's nothing spectacular or unusual. I really think you took it to another level though with the matching period truck. Very impresive combination.
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phickman
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Posted: May-25-2010 at 1:34am |
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Class Act. Just like looking into "Back in the Day". Great Job. See if you can find your "Panama Jack" shirt that was so popular back in the 80's and you'll be totally authentic.
Paul
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Dieseldawg
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Posted: May-25-2010 at 2:07am |
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Lookin' good Tim! All those long days and nights have paid off, thats a beautiful setup. I can't wait to see it in person.
Thats a good looking sticker just above the camper-top handle "Go Dawgs" Matt |
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Gary S
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Posted: May-25-2010 at 3:12am |
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Awesome Tim. Great story too. Have a fun and safe trip.
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jbear
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Posted: May-25-2010 at 3:20am |
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Just awesome Tim.
Hope you guys have a great time and great weather. I know you and all the other guys will represent us well. Sure wish Patti and I were gonna be there. Travel safe! john Edit; Just noticed the "extra" plate...very cool. Whole trailer job looks great. |
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lewy2001
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Posted: May-25-2010 at 8:57am |
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Tim WOW! I think you better take that rig to GL this year.
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8122pbrainard
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Posted: May-25-2010 at 9:29am |
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Tim,
I'm very impressed with the job. Fantastic!! Did you already have the truck or did you go out and get the matching one? |
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MartyMabe
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Posted: May-25-2010 at 11:12am |
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Put some 26's on that truck!
Cool indeed! Believe it or not,I've been looking at some 1966 Buick Skylarks to pull the 66 with, but everything either needs a total restore,or a $14,000 vehicle already.A couple in Ohio that's not too bad for $2k. That would be the most awesome thing if we could all find a period correct vehicle to tow with. I guess we all need to go out and buy 'newer'CC's. Great job Tim and see ya Thursday
Now we need a calendar for Tow Rigs---1 vote for 'Morfoot' 
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Morfoot
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Posted: May-25-2010 at 11:44am |
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Thanks for the compliments guys!
No Pete, I already had the truck. Bought it in 96 with only 55k on it. It was a darker red and tan. The 305 in it was shot (84K) and I wanted to put a 350 in her so that she'll pull the 88 anywhere w/o problems. I want to make the drive to GL one of these days so I went ahead and dropped her in. I reshot the truck in the side yard using some expired "red" polyurethane paint that work can no longer use. I bought a HVLP gravity fed gun tore of the front 1/4's,hood, bed, and glass to prep. The painting wasn't that bad it was ALL the freaking prep work. I got lucky on the grey pinstripe I ordered off ebay as it is the exact size and color as what's on the boat. After a conversation with PaulyBanana, he informed me that the original striping was indeed reflective so the search was on. I did manage to find it on the web and ordered 3 rolls to do the job. |
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"Morfoot; He can ski. He can wakeboard.He can cook chicken.He can create his own self-named beverage, & can also apparently fly. A man of many talents."72 Mustang "Kermit",88 SN Miss Scarlett, 99 SN "Sherman"
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Mojo
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Posted: May-25-2010 at 12:01pm |
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Where's the little hanging gators Tim???? Hahaha, what a neat set up... You should feel real good about all the work. Nicely done !!!!
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75 Tique
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Posted: May-25-2010 at 1:14pm |
I'm certainly not really in the market to do this, but every now and then I look at ebay for a 70s short (rock band) van to haul the tique. Would be fun. Of course it would need a mural on it like someone on here (can't remember who) had. Tim, Boat and truck look great. You, like Marty with his freshly polished 93 will definitely be doing CCF proud, as will all the CCF boats there. Y'all have a great time. |
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Posted: May-25-2010 at 1:29pm |
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Very nice! Tim |
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TRIP
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Posted: May-25-2010 at 2:14pm |
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Wow, I love it! Excelent job!
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phatsat67
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Posted: May-25-2010 at 4:05pm |
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Oh my, That's a rig right there boys. There nothing like an old truck pulling and old boat.
Back when I was younger my dad used to pull his first red 74 ski nautique with his 79 lil red express truck. I if theres two vehicles I wish he would have kept that would be the two I would pick. It was just beautiful. You'll really steal the show at the masters with that rig. |
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Hollywood
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Posted: May-25-2010 at 4:49pm |
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Wow, very nice.
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Kristof
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Posted: May-25-2010 at 7:23pm |
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Tim,
One word: AWESOME !! |
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skicat2001
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Posted: May-25-2010 at 7:58pm |
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Looking good there!! I want that Pick up..
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Pauly-Banana
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Posted: May-25-2010 at 9:23pm |
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Hey, really like the photo's of the boat and rig! Thanks for taking a close-up shot of the trailer decal! Enjoy the Masters and take more pictures!
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Riley
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Posted: May-25-2010 at 9:30pm |
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Really nice job on the rig. That boat is gorgeous!
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dwcar
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Posted: May-26-2010 at 2:19am |
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Beautiful combo! nice work Tim.
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Posted: May-26-2010 at 2:32am |
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Nice rig Tim!
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Posted: May-26-2010 at 2:40am |
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That is an impressive matched pair.
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Posted: May-27-2010 at 10:26am |
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Beautiful Rig!!! I love the red/white theme, as well as the fact they are time period correct. That rig is a keeper!!
Do you have performance mufflers on it? |
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