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Oct. 1 - 3, 2010 17th Annual Grand Lake Mahogany and Chrome Boat Show, OK

Feb. 26, 2011 Heartland Classics Restoration Workshop

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1959 Riva Ariston #219

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by Dan Diehl
In 2009 I went to the Tavares boat show looking for information on restoring my 21’ Cobra. Terry Fiest had his beautifully restored Cobra at the show and I thought I would take pictures of it to help with my project. After finding many of the parts I needed at the show’s swap meet and getting my pictures of Terry’s boat, I was feeling pretty good about my Cobra. My friend Clay Thompson, a knowledgeable and prolific restorer of wooden boats, and I headed for the docks to see the boats that were there for the show. As it turns out, the Marque Class group for the ’09 show was the Riva series of boats. Clay is also an owner of a Riva Aquarama and a Riva 1959 Tritone. When we walked out on the dock, there was an Ariston on each side of the walkway. I was spellbound. I’ve always thought the Cobra had the best lines of any boat ever built but when I saw the Ariston, I put it at the top next to the Cobra. In my mind, these are the two most beautiful boats ever made. Right there, that day, I knew I had to have an Ariston.
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Restoration Workshop 2010

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Event Chairman Dan Diehl put together a whole day of valuable information sharing about restoring and maintaining classic boats. The workshop was held in Brent Howard’s shop in Langley, OK. Forty-three old boat enthusiasts learned from the experts and shared their own knowledge in discussions.
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Larry Hinton, Moore, OK, reviewed boat trailer safety and illustrated his presentation with the good, the bad, and the ugly of trailering boats. Larry made us think through the Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) of our trailers which needs to accommodate the boat. Tongue weight should equal 10 to 15% of total weight. New LED lights are available which are brighter and sealed as all connections should be sealed. Tires need to be run at full inflation and then elevated off the floor when stored between seasons. Check lug nuts and make sure the wrench and trailer jack both fit. Wheel bearings need to be thoroughly checked each year and especially on a brand new trailer. Make sure your vehicle’s transmission is adequate for the tow job. It’s a good idea to inspect and make any repairs to the trailer at the end of a trip before putting it away.
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