Posted 10 years ago
billretire…
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This is the 1948 Chris Craft, that was presented to famed baseball player Joe DiMaggio, by his fans, and the New York Yankees, in that year.
This picture from on line, is from the Lake Tahoe Wood Boat Show, that was held earlier this year.
The "Joltin Joe" was brought back from the dead this year, with donations, and 5yrs., and over 3000hrs. labor of volunteer Carpenters from Local Union 152 in Martinez, California, where the boat has been on display, and was the home of Joe DiMaggio, for many years.
Here's the site that has the restoration story! :^)
http://www.cityofmartinez.org/our_city/events/joltin_joe_restoration_project.asp
Sorry to hear about Bill, and don't know anyone who needs one! :^)
Thanks, and Merry Christmas to you too!
Thanks for the love, all!
and thanks to fortapache for his wood boat post, to remind me of this!
Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and Happy New Year too! :^D
Here's a link to the 1948 Sports Album Magazine with Joe DiMaggio on the cover, that rgrebov posted a couple weeks ago:
https://www.collectorsweekly.com/stories/321182-joe-dimaggio-the-yankee-clipper#
I thought that it might be fun to see them together! Bill :^)
Thanks for the love, Stuff, it's appreciated, Bill :^)