The boat was moved to Iowa and received a new 5200 bottom and fresh varnish. It was actually how Jackie Gleason's character in the Homeymooner's described how his cocktails went down, 'Smoove". We originally understood this was because of how, Smoove the boat went through the water. The boat was acquired by an Ohio family and moved to Indian Lake, Ohio and renamed Smoove. The owner of the Hessel grocery store purchased the boat to deliver groceries to summer residents on the surrounding islands, naming her Calli Sue after his granddaughter. Wooden Nickols, a 22-foot Deluxe Utility was shipped from Algonac to Hessel, Michigan in June 1940. Although the project seemed fantastic the fact that he had heard it from many sources prompted him to pass on the information.” We all know what happened less than 11 months later…….ġ940 Chris Craft Deluxe Utility - 'Wooden Nickols' The same day, the following RUMOUR was leaked: "The Peruvian minister has informed a member of my staff that he had heard from many sources, including a Japanese source, that, in the event of trouble breaking out between the United States and Japan, the Japanese intended to make a surprise attack against Pearl Harbor." After hearing this RUMOUR, Joseph Clark Grew, US Ambassador to Japan wired the following warning to FDR and the US State Department on January 27, 1941: Telegram #125, 1/27/41 18:00 Tokyo, Japan to US State Department “My Peruvian colleague told a member of my staff that he had heard from many sources including a Japanese source that the Japanese military forces planned in the event of trouble with the United States, to attempt a surprise mass attack on Pearl Harbor using all their military facilities. Deluxe Barrelback Runabout #71769 Owned by David and Claire De Horn RUMOUR was completed in Algonac, Michigan and shipped to Miami, Florida, on Januwhich coincidentally, was my father’s 1st birthday. Our family could not be more proud to own such a piece of history and share ownership with such individuals as Jim Potter and Lindsey Hopkins III.ġ941 Chris Craft 105 Deluxe Runabout - 'Rumour'ġ941 Chris Craft 17ft. His widow, Wanda, agreed to our purchase of 'Dazzle" one year later. Sadly, Mr Hopkins passed unexpectedly in 2004. Since that time She has won Best of Show at Mt Dora and many other shows, most recently Best Antique Runabout(class) at the International Show in Muskoka 2009. She has been repowered with a 350 V8-43 mph GPS! "Dazzle" was delivered to Mr Hopkins for the Mt Dora Show in 1994, which was the same period that Mike Favilla met Mr Hopkins and was his crew mate on the St Johns river trip. No epoxy, plywood lamination, fibreglass, only traditional construction methods. The boat had no engine, but with twin exhaust ports Jim knew she was a Model 822 which would have had the Curtiss OX-5! Interestingly, the Dodge family had an estate on Manitoulin Island, very near Honey Harbor, and a rumor still exists that this may have been a Dodge family boat! In the early '90s the boat was purchased from Mr Potter by Lindsey Hopkins III, of Atlanta, and restoration began. She had been owned by "Captain George" at Honey Harbor on Severn Sound. This boat was discovered by Canadian restorer Jim Potter around 1988 near Orillia, Ontario, Georgian Bay.
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