Anybody know anything about Argenta?

(Writing an item about a 64-footer they built in 1962, and I don't know squat
about the company.)

On 30 Dec 2003 02:06:43 GMT, (Gould 0738) wrote:

Anybody know anything about Argenta?

(Writing an item about a 64-footer they built in 1962, and I don't know squat
about the company.)

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It doesn't look like there are a lot of them around. Searching for
the boat by the name "Dodge Buoy", which is kind of unusual, I turned
up the name and address of what is probably a previous owner:

FRANK J. CRISTALDI
R.D. 1, FIDDLERS ELBOW RD
GREENWICH, NY 12834

Mr. Cristaldi is now the proud owner of the "Dodge Buoy II" and might
be able to give you some background info if you can get in touch with
him. His number appears to be unlisted but there are a number of other
Cristaldis listed in Greenwich.

Searching the USCG database by documentation number 289048,
I turned up some more info: The builder is listed as GERALD J.
ALTFILISCH in San Pedro, California. The trail goes cold after that.


The present owner, as you may know, is:

BRIAN M WILSON (TRUSTEE)
6525 NO 53RD ST
TACOMA, WA 98407

The present owner, as you may know, is:

BRIAN M WILSON (TRUSTEE)
6525 NO 53RD ST
TACOMA, WA 98407



I began my automotive career working for Brian, eventually working up to
managing partner in one of his enterprises. When he bought this boat, in the
early or mid 80's, he owned the largest sales volume Dodge dealership in 5
states, (rumored to be among the most profitable in the US). Hence the name.

I doubt that Cristaldi was a previous owner of this boat, due to the length of
time that the current owner hs owned it and the unique reason for the name.

I haven't spoken to Brian for a few years, so I don't know why there'd be
another Argenta on the E Coast christened Dodge Buoy II. "Twill remain a
mystery. We run an article on a neat old boat every month, and I rely on my
broker friends to turn me on to interesting vessels. By happenstance, I asked
one of the brokers in Tacoma for a recommendation, and the "small world" factor
kicked in. :-)

But thanks for looking. Sort of hoping Calif Bill or a lurker from down that
way might know something about the co. The boat is
hell for stout. Was probably a very small firm doing custom builds.

Would be a SoCal lurker. Post the question on the All Coast board.
http://www.allcoastsportfishing.com/...ivate&archive=
This is the board for SoCal info. Lot's of Boat Ho's.
Bill

"Gould 0738" wrote in message
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The present owner, as you may know, is:

BRIAN M WILSON (TRUSTEE)
6525 NO 53RD ST
TACOMA, WA 98407



I began my automotive career working for Brian, eventually working up to
managing partner in one of his enterprises. When he bought this boat, in
the
early or mid 80's, he owned the largest sales volume Dodge dealership in 5
states, (rumored to be among the most profitable in the US). Hence the
name.

I doubt that Cristaldi was a previous owner of this boat, due to the
length of
time that the current owner hs owned it and the unique reason for the
name.

I haven't spoken to Brian for a few years, so I don't know why there'd be
another Argenta on the E Coast christened Dodge Buoy II. "Twill remain a
mystery. We run an article on a neat old boat every month, and I rely on
my
broker friends to turn me on to interesting vessels. By happenstance, I
asked
one of the brokers in Tacoma for a recommendation, and the "small world"
factor
kicked in. :-)

But thanks for looking. Sort of hoping Calif Bill or a lurker from down
that
way might know something about the co. The boat is
hell for stout. Was probably a very small firm doing custom builds.

On 30 Dec 2003 04:17:47 GMT, (Gould 0738) wrote:

I doubt that Cristaldi was a previous owner of this boat, due to the length of
time that the current owner hs owned it and the unique reason for the name.

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Interesting. Cristaldi is probably a Dodge dealer also.

Quick search on Google turns up the following:

Cristaldi Chrysler Plymouth
2551 State Route 40
Greenwich, NY 12834
Phone: 518-692-9604

Another "Dodge Boy", who would have guessed :-)