First time in 35 years...

[Marvelous]

The Marvelous 59' Bellboy 404and trailer have been in the water. No running pictures as i did not have another boat with us. But GPS hit 38 MPH!! Good enough for me and i tell you the foamed floors made it rock solid and very quiet. I was impressed. Thanks to Mr Ault for coming with me on short notice!

More pictures soon to come after next outing.
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[Skagitguy]

John, That is always a great feeling when that day comes after all of those years dreaming about the first time out ! Glad to see she got wet. Did you have to use that "HOSE " in the cabin. Nice black VHF antenna too. Best,Chuck

[Helmar]

Way to go Guys !!
Sure was worth all the effort you put into it as boy, that sure looks sweet.
Congrats !

[Marvelous]

HA hA that was a good line. No we were not out long enough to us that "hose"

[Marty Loken (Norseboater)]

Marvelous, Indeed!

Congratulations on finishing the boat and getting it wet, John. You've got an aptly-named boat, and we hope to go for a ride during the Alder Lake event.

- Marty

[Marvelous]

Have some fine tuning but hope to make a few events real soon!

[ricphoto]

Nice job...a really sweet looking boat

Let me know if you and her are ever up around Seattle and I'd be glad to chase you around and take pics of her...

...Ric

[McSkagit Tim Jones]

Nice Job Marvelous !

Looked through your photo album....before and after shots. WOW! Nice restoration and congrats on the first outing! What's the horse-pressure on that big Merc?

McSkagit

[FINS]

Congratulations John!! The boat turned out great. Glad to see the first outing was a success. That makes it so much more enjoyable! Hope to see you at an event soon.

[Marvelous]

115 1982 vintage. Top end is fine idle needs work.

[BellBoyBob]

Great, John. This must have been a red-letter day for you! I can't wait to see some running photos of the BB at speed. Hope more shots are on the way...
Bob

[Marvelous]

Thanks Bob,

running shots will be a coming! I would like to do a youtube on it like you did. I tell you foaming the floors and reinforcing everything the ole 59' rides and is as quiet as a new boat. Of course except the Big Merc screaming at 5500 RPM!

[trsexton]

John,

What do you mean when you say foaming the floors ?

Thanks
Tom

[Marvelous]

Foaming after shots

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You can see a before shot with floor pulled up. The after shots you can see the holes where i added the two part foam. I cannot find the actual pictures with foam everywhere.

Plenty of folks have foamed though so everyone Please feel free to ad your knowledge,wisdom and of course pictures!

[mikekronick]

John.
What a beautiful boat. You boys do nice work. It'll be great seeing her on the water.