Channel Marine Being Sold

Winni_Bay · 07-06-2017, 02:56 PM

yes it true talked with ryan
thats great news thanks for info
taking down the big channel marine letters could the be a landmark change

Dave

BroadHopper · 07-06-2017, 03:02 PM

Grew up with Eddie, Ryan's dad. Both go-getters. Use to buy my 4-winns from them.

Since the Liitlefields sold the property, Channel Marine been going downhill fast! Sure miss the days Vinny was in charge!

Winni-Retired · 07-06-2017, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by BroadHopper

Grew up with Eddie, Ryan's dad. Both go-getters. Use to buy my 4-winns from them.

Since the Liitlefields sold the property, Channel Marine been going downhill fast! Sure miss the days Vinny was in charge!

I got my first " real boat " from Mr. Callahan way back in 1973. It was a 1973 dark blue and white Century Raven 17 foot outboard with a big black merc ( for the day) - I sold a 1969 Glass-Par, G-3 to buy the Raven. Over the years, I upgraded to a green 19 ft I/O then to a 21 foot Raven - just like the patrol boats of that era.

Mr. Callahan was a good man, in my opinion

tis · 07-06-2017, 06:33 PM

We loved Vinny too. We bought a 1983 Century from him! He had the best stories.

TiltonBB · 07-07-2017, 06:03 AM

I bought a 1972 22 foot Century from Vinny Callahan at Channel Marine.

The first day on the lake we picked the boat up at Channel and a friend with ocean experience navigated while I drove the boat. We were going about 30 MPH and he asked me to slow down for a minute because he wasn't sure of the markers. Just as the boat stopped we settled on top of a large boulder in an area full of them. We both got out and stood on boulders and walked the boat backwards out of the area. There was no damage but if we had slowed 10 seconds later it would have been a lot different. Lucky, because I had not put insurance on the boat, but I did the next day!

Descant · 07-06-2017, 03:04 PM

Over the course of several owners, the name hasn't changed, nor has the sign. Often a big part of the purchase is getting the name. How long has it been since there was a Shep Brown? Or a Goodhue and Hawkins?

07-06-2017, 02:56 PM	#1
Winni_Bay Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 50 Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	channel marine yes it true talked with ryan thats great news thanks for info taking down the big channel marine letters could the be a landmark change Dave

07-06-2017, 03:02 PM	#2
BroadHopper Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Laconia NH Posts: 5,615 Thanks: 3,245 Thanked 1,115 Times in 801 Posts	Great News. Grew up with Eddie, Ryan's dad. Both go-getters. Use to buy my 4-winns from them. Since the Liitlefields sold the property, Channel Marine been going downhill fast! Sure miss the days Vinny was in charge! __________________ Someday may never be an actual day.

07-06-2017, 06:33 PM	#4
tis Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 6,835 Thanks: 764 Thanked 1,474 Times in 1,029 Posts	We loved Vinny too. We bought a 1983 Century from him! He had the best stories.

07-07-2017, 06:03 AM	#5
TiltonBB Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Gilford, NH and Florida Posts: 3,059 Thanks: 726 Thanked 2,235 Times in 955 Posts	I bought a 1972 22 foot Century from Vinny Callahan at Channel Marine. The first day on the lake we picked the boat up at Channel and a friend with ocean experience navigated while I drove the boat. We were going about 30 MPH and he asked me to slow down for a minute because he wasn't sure of the markers. Just as the boat stopped we settled on top of a large boulder in an area full of them. We both got out and stood on boulders and walked the boat backwards out of the area. There was no damage but if we had slowed 10 seconds later it would have been a lot different. Lucky, because I had not put insurance on the boat, but I did the next day!

07-06-2017, 03:04 PM	#6
Descant Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Merrimack and Welch Island Posts: 4,473 Thanks: 1,387 Thanked 1,667 Times in 1,086 Posts	Over the course of several owners, the name hasn't changed, nor has the sign. Often a big part of the purchase is getting the name. How long has it been since there was a Shep Brown? Or a Goodhue and Hawkins?