Comments on: Big Gun Shoot Out Breaks Woody Boater Record. And Shocking Results!

By: Jay Wagner

Jay Wagner — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 17:28:45 +0000

What about the Donzi, Sea Ray Pachanga, Formula Junior, and other types like that. This could be almost as much fun as picking a winner at beauty contest.

By: Texx

Texx — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 05:38:14 +0000

Thankfully the fiberglass era was nothing more than a short-lived fad, which we think has now passed…

By: Dick Dow

Dick Dow — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 23:58:48 +0000

So, given all the traffic this story has recieved, when does the header officially change to “Glassy Boater”… ?

By: Frank Miklos

Frank Miklos — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 14:33:13 +0000

The results on this were just the same as the public results back in the 1970s The Arabian won then also…

By: Allen

Allen — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 13:31:59 +0000

Oh by the way I vote for the Chris Craft X……stylish and HOT……and of course throaty too

By: MikeM

MikeM — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 05:36:16 +0000

allenlee….here’s a link to my gallery…. http://gallery.me.com/mikem1929#100337&view=grid&bgcolor=black&sel=5

There’s even a photo in there of my victory parade. The local high school offered their mascot, Pilot Joe, who can be seen riding in the boat. It’s good being the king!

Hey Alex…remember this quote….”WINNING ~ DUH”

By: Texx

Texx — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 05:34:52 +0000

Good observation Gene.

I waited until Midnight EST (10:00 PM MST) and then began the comment / vote tally which included every comment on the story. We did not recieve any credible votes after 10:00 PM EST,(thus the reference to 10:00 PM above) just a duplicate vote which was included in the overall vote tally above.

I agree with you that it was a terrific event and we were pleased with the amout of viewer participation we received. So pleased that we may try to do a few more shootout stories… Maybe Lapstrake vs Planked or Lyman vs Chris-Craft, that should get the boys and girls talking!

Thanks for commenting.

By: WoodyGal

WoodyGal — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 03:29:33 +0000

Reply to m-fine et al,
make it a big one! I love chocolate butter creme!!!

By: Allen

Allen — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 03:19:31 +0000

OK OK enough already back to “woody boating”…plastic had its day in the sunshine……lol…..

By: WoodyGal

WoodyGal — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 03:05:30 +0000

Dan Diehl is a great guy! Sad part of that story is, a car collector made him an offer at Keels & Wheels he couldn’t refuse. The buyer of the Commander had no interest in the history of the boat. It sat in Texas for 3 years and sold earlier this year for a price I would have paid in a heartbeat. The new owner knows nothing about the boat’s history. and was probably told it was all original! Dan is currently working on an Ariston, a grey boat, one of 3 that came to Florida in 1959. It’s sister, a Tritone, also a gray boat with no hardware is being restored by Clay Thompson. The whereabouts of the 3rd boat, Riva Florida #360 is unknown. But if Anonymous’ brother has it in his barn, please let me know.

By: GENE PORTER

GENE PORTER — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 02:14:52 +0000

Hmm.
I thought the cutoff was midnight. How many votes came in after you stopped counting at 10 PM?

But all the enthusiasts should get prizes. Terrific event.

Gene Porter

By: Wilson Wright

Wilson Wright — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 02:06:23 +0000

Well, had I known, I’d have voted for the Chris.