Flatback Fireboat

[gran398]

Found these pictures of 66 stringers in a old rebuild thread
Seems there was not much too them, the foam most have supported the deck more then the stringers
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Capt Matt

Guys, take a close look at the photos...the early '66 model has seven plywood stringers, counting the two outboard:

http://classicaquasport.com/smf/index.php?topic=3570.0

From the same thread, the owner "Bhard" states that there were smaller cross-members tied into the short stringers, which by his own admission could have been added later, but removed at demolition.

Good stuff Matt.

[RickK]

Scott I don't see any outboard stringers in that thread.  Seems there are 5 stringers.

[gran398]

The correct term may not be "stringer"....but there are definitely seven longitudinals.

Here's a '66 they called a '68....it has seven longitudinals too:

http://www.hammerheadlivewell.com/flatb ... g-boat.htm

[gran398]

1971 Flatback.  End of production, or close.

Note the difference in the stringer system. True five stringer system here.

http://tampa.craigslist.org/hil/boa/3292485380.html

CB, if you could capture the stringer pic before it is deleted from Craig's....much appreciated.

[those guys]

Glad you got that Fire boat. What a unique piece of history that begs to be restored to original.
Our '68 Diver has 4-5 Trapezoid fiberglass stringers.
The forward deck had no top hatch access before we tore it out.  
I thought it was hull #456 but that sounds high. I'll ask Joel.
Good to be back,
Bob
Those guys

'68 Diver (still mostly original)
'69 Diver inboard (waiting)
'74 19-6 (sold)

[RickK]

Hi Bob, wondered what happened to you and Joel.

[Capt. Bob]

CB, if you could capture the stringer pic before it is deleted from Craig's....much appreciated.

My pleasure.
Scott, it's saved in my gallery if you (or anyone else) wants it.

[gran398]

Excellent!

Thank you very much my friend

[Capt. Bob]

Excellent!

Thank you very much my friend

Just one good Muslim to another.

[gran398]

Glad you got that Fire boat. What a unique piece of history that begs to be restored to original.
Our '68 Diver has 4-5 Trapezoid fiberglass stringers.
The forward deck had no top hatch access before we tore it out.  
I thought it was hull #456 but that sounds high. I'll ask Joel.
Good to be back,
Bob
Those guys

'68 Diver (still mostly original)
'69 Diver inboard (waiting)
'74 19-6 (sold)

Bob, and those guys,

Thanks!

Also thanks for returning to the fold

Glad the original flatback is being revisited. It was the only hull produced by C&S, and later Aquasport Inc., until 1972.

Every Aquasport since has it's roots in this boat.

The diver models like yours with the viewing windows are particularly desirable IMHO. Based on the 1966 "Rudder" article, Coburn had a proprietary, undisclosed method for the window install. Can you shed any light on this?

Thanks

[gran398]

Excellent!

Thank you very much my friend

Just one good Muslim to another.

Thanks  

[Capt Matt]

Scott
I was talking to a 72 flatback owner at a tournament I just fished and he thinks they offered both hull models in 72 and even still in 73. I personally have never seen a 73 but that seems to make sense and maybe there are a few 1973's out there
Capt Matt

[gran398]

Neat, thanks for the info Captain Matt. Although this thread is winding down, IMO we have accomplished a lot regarding early history.

Thanks everybody for the great input