? for Old Rigger, and everyone.

[old rigger]

Hey Cas,
do you have the link or the pic of that old ad for Tahiti showing the model on the deck? The one spectra brent gave me. I bet tahitiboss21 would get a kick out of seeing that. That's the same boat that I have pics of in our driveway 33 or so years ago.

[Heatseeker]

Is this the ad you're talking about OR:
http://www.hotboatpics.com/pics/data...ttifat-med.JPG
I bet that ad sold alot of boats! Ooohhh baby!

[Cas]

I think the Playboy bunny on the bow is an interesting addition

[Ken F]

Hey Old Rigger, have you ever tried taking a digital photograph of a photo?
Works pretty well, especially if you have a tripod to hold your camera. Might be an option other than a scanner
Ken F

[old rigger]

that's the one, thanks heater.
Hey Ken, I did do that before for a few pics and you're right it worked great. Our digi camera broke a few months back and we haven't replaced it yet. I remember I took some pics of an early jet drive unit for someone and the pics came ou pretty good.
Cas, do you remember the story behind that bunny? Spectra had a famous lay-out with playmates from Playboy in thier adds with (I think) the playboy bunny head on the boat. Schuster did his own tounge in cheek version just for fun. It's a classic.
I can't believe how much that model remindes me of MiMi from the Drew Cary show.

[rssfla]

My boat no longer has a hull id tag, prob lost when it was painted. I do have the title right here and its RVA18008M74I.
The boat is undergoing a major makeover. The hull and the deck were separating from eachother so I have glassed the 2 back together. I have sanded much of the boat and it looks like it was a blue and purple metal flake. I will be taking some pics tomorrow if i make it by the body shop.

[Cas]

rs,
Your boat is a Rivera boat not a Tahiti. Tahiti's have an ID starting with TAH.
Here's the info:
Details for Manufacturer Identification Code RVA
MIC: RVA Status: Out of Business
Company: ALAN WEINSTEIN ASSOCIATES INC Company Official: WEINSTEIN, ALAN
Parent Company: Parent MIC:
Address: 7490 NW 42ND COURT City: LAUDERHILL
State: FL Zip: 33319
Country: Phone: 9547471851
Fax: In Business: 3/6/1991 12:00:00 AM
Out of Business: 4/5/2003 12:00:00 AM Date Modified: 5/29/2003 12:00:00 AM
Type: ImportersInboards, Cabin Cruisers Additional Address: FACTORY: CANTIERI RIVA SpA 24067 SARNICO (BG) ITALY
Comments: (RVA) WAS RIVERA BOAT DIV, OR FIBERGLASS INC; OOB 3/79. 930920 ROLLS ROYCE NO LONGER INVOLVED IN IMPORTING CANTIERI RIVA BOATS; CONTACT WAS WILLIAM P. KENNEDY, PO BOX 476, LYNDHURST NJ 07071 (201)460-9600. SEE ALSO (RYD). 990223 ADDRESS CHANGE; WAS 3341 NW 47TH TERR; LAUDERDALE LAKE FL 33319. 05/29/03 OOB PER RNI
Here's the link to the info:
http://www.uscgboating.org/recalls/m...il.aspx?id=RVA

[Cas]

OR,
All I remember is basically what you've mentioned in the past. Don't forget, I think I'm older than you
It is a classic ad!

[rssfla]

ok Thats cool
So my boat is a mfg = Riviera and the Model = Tahiti
upon closer inspection of the title i do see that
boy, you old guys are smart! ( being only 40 myself, i have alot or respect for the seniors!
Thanks for the info, that makes one more thing that the guy I bought the boat from an untruth.

[rssfla]

So now the trick is going to be to find some information on these boats. I've done a boat load of google searches - NUTTIN!
What do you think guys?