fino 30

[SEAVEE25]

Looking for an old Fino 30 that used to run around Annapolis, Maryland on the Severn River (chesapeake bay area). I last saw it on a trailer on Kent Island and then went back to check if it was still around and a guy told me it was sold to a guy in Delaware....now lost.

It was blue/white with twin vdrive setup and had great lines and power...and looks like this one in the pictures....

[olredalert]

-------Do a search on "Fino" on this website as I think we may have talked about this boat or one like it. Beware of one for sale in Ft. Lauderdale as it has some very soft stringers............Bill S

[tom rockstroh]

There were 3 Finos in the Annapolis area,70's/80's-Mine, which was white(Mercs) And still cruising the area,A powder blue one (Chryslers) and a Red one(mercs) .The one you saw was the blue one a parking lot next to Rt 50 on Kent island several years ago, I thought about buying it, but it was a serious basket case,I knew the guy that owned it,He bought it also with thoughts of a re-build,I also heard he gave up and sold it to someone in Del. The original owner was a lawyer in Glen Burnie,and he had a summer home on severn river.It was one of the first ones made in 1970 ,He converted it to 2-built up 454s, and for its time it was fast.The red one is still around,although it is now orange/white/black,Owned by the guy that owns a string of marinas.Get this,they just re-did it and re-powered it with two cummins diesels.Finding a good Fino these days is next to impossible,I sold mine 21 years ago and everytime I see on the bay it I still wish it was mine again.

[Minx20]

-------Do a search on "Fino" on this website as I think we may have talked about this boat or one like it. Beware of one for sale in Ft. Lauderdale as it has some very soft stringers............Bill S

Over the years I have run across several in the South Florida area. My fater had one that was red and white with gold leaf. It had 7.4 and arnesons. Ran a good 60+. After it sold it went through several owners and I lost track of it. There is one by the Lauderdale airport that is dark blue that has been from one storage yard to another, but I have never seen it in the water. It has all original SS and trim. It has allways been tarped from the weather, so it might be structuarly sound.

E.S.

[SEAVEE25]

near lauderdale airport - if you can track it down please let me know....thanks

[olredalert]

------The one I mentioned to stay away from is maroon with v/drives and is also in south Lauderdale right near Pier 66 (is that what its called now?)..................Bill S

[Minx20]

near lauderdale airport - if you can track it down please let me know....thanks

I will go by tommorow and get some pics for you. I think I know who has the owners info as well.

E.S.

[SEAVEE25]

That would be most appreciated...

[Minx20]

Here they are at last....

[Minx20]

Another one.

[SEAVEE25]

any info on the owner - or registration on the boat...street address of boat...looks to have dark blue or black hulls..? Is this in a storage lot or a boat yard forsale? thanks for the pics...

[BUIZILLA]

I think i've seen that boat..... Ravenswood Rd.... north of Griffin rd... west of 95 perhaps???

[Minx20]

Is blue with red boot stripe. I will pass by the marina office and get some more details. It has been there in the same location for several years. I pass there just about every other day and have never seen the boat opened or being worked on. It may have a storage lien, or just a future project for someone. I know they charge $15.oo a day regardless of size, so it may be in the owners best to sell if someone wanted it. Must have a story as it is right by the road and it must have been noticed by quite a few interested parties.

E.S.

[Minx20]

I think i've seen that boat..... Ravenswood Rd.... north of Griffin rd... west of 95 perhaps???

That is the one. Been there a long time. Looks to have v-drives.

E.S.