Antique fighting chair - Page 2

Pipe_Dream · #11 03-05-2009, 07:51 AM

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Originally Posted by lumberslinger178

Spare, on the spindle where the rods rests it says miami thtas all

The PD had outrigger bases on either side pre-refit, wood with a metal insert. They had "Miami" and a marlin etched into the metal. (They were rough, but I wish I had kept them. The guys at the boat shop told me they pitched them. Probably sold them on eBay.) Maybe there was a Miami company that manufactured fishing equipment back in the day. If spare can't help, you might ask on the hull truth site.

In any event, the chair is waaaay cool.

Pipe_Dream · #12 03-05-2009, 08:18 AM

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Originally Posted by reelapeelin

...could be Hemingway played a grander marlin from that chair...

Interesting that you say that, reel. I'm a fan of "Papa," and this guy says he has the fighting chair from Pilar:

http://www.mythings.com/viewitem.aspx?itemid=483126
but somehow I doubt it.

A piece about the boat:

http://www.yachtingmag.com/article.jsp?ID=21015089

and the man:
http://www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/views/y/...mingway.jul21/

lumberslinger178 · #13 03-05-2009, 09:11 AM

pipe the links you posted are very cool, the first one wit the pics of the chair are close , on mine the whole thing is adjustable the back folds flat , the arms go up and down and I have the original spindle for the pedastal that would screw down to the deck...

Im sure if that seat could talk it would have a few good stories.