Fisherman's Marina - Tommy's Boat Livery.....

**GPCharles** · May-16-12, 10:20 AM

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1966, so I am told.

**EastsideAl** · May-16-12, 04:16 PM

Oh, that picture just made me tear up a bit. My cousins used to rent those boats and take us younger kids out fishing and fooling around on the canals back then. I also had a great uncle who lived on Klenk, going back to prohibition times, and I think that may be his house in the background.

**nearpar** · May-26-12, 04:42 PM

Originally Posted by GPCharles

1966, so I am told.

The photo seems to be correct for the year as I remember working for Tommy when I was 13 on the gas dock loading boat rentals and cleaning them after they were used. If anyone has any more pictures please post them !

Thank you

**nearpar** · May-26-12, 07:30 PM

That looks to be about right I worked there around 1966 for Tommy on the gas dock and loading/cleaning rentals. If someone else has pictures please post them !

**Smirnoff** · December-11-12, 08:30 PM

Anything new going on at the site [[Tommy's), new owners, etc. ???

Ron_saad · December-12-12, 04:32 AM

Lowell you wrecked the old forum.
Way to go.
Worked at Tommy's for 8 years or so.
Lived at the house next to it that burned down too.

**Smirnoff** · December-12-12, 09:55 AM

Originally Posted by Ron_saad

Lowell you wrecked the old forum.
Way to go.
Worked at Tommy's for 8 years or so.
Lived at the house next to it that burned down too.

Hey Ron,

Just curious, when did you work at Tommy's [[70's, 80's?) & what are some of your best memory[[s) back then.....

Ron_saad · December-13-12, 04:41 AM

64-69 I'll come back tonight

Ron_saad · December-15-12, 09:17 AM

I worked there in 66 too.

Ron_saad · January-17-13, 04:24 AM

That will never happen

**Smirnoff** · January-18-13, 12:53 PM

Originally Posted by Ron_saad

That will never happen

Can you elaborate a little more on "that".....

Ron_saad · January-19-13, 07:48 AM

That project will never happen

**Smirnoff** · January-19-13, 09:53 AM

You mean the total restoration of the marina that has already started?

Ron_saad · January-20-13, 04:23 PM

Yes. Show me the pictures and where do you live

Ron_saad · January-21-13, 03:54 AM

Are they building the marina or tearing it down for new one?
Tommy bought my first 2 cars.

Ron_saad · January-21-13, 03:55 AM

Nearpar. what is your name. We must of worked their at the same time

**Smirnoff** · June-12-13, 07:21 AM

Any thing new going on at the site.....are the new marina owners doing anything, sure would like to see it rebuilt like back in the day.....

**GPCharles** · June-12-13, 10:52 AM

Drove by this morning - nothing going on that I could see.

**Smirnoff** · June-13-13, 07:52 AM

Originally Posted by GPCharles

Drove by this morning - nothing going on that I could see.

Do you know when Lakewood Park went into total despair.....

**EASTSIDE CAT 67-83** · June-13-13, 12:09 PM

Originally Posted by Smirnoff

Do you know when Lakewood Park went into total despair.....

Ha....25 years ago, I grew up 1/2 a block away on Chalmers and the park was starting to become neglected back then. It was truly a paradise when I was a kid running around there in the late 60s thru the late 70s.

**Smirnoff** · June-16-13, 08:38 AM

Who is in.....upon bankruptcy, we are going to buy the park to develop, dredge for deep/wide canals, build nice single family waterfront homes, keep a section in the middle for a nice park for all to enjoy with a gated entrance right after the bridge with private security [[retired PO's)....who is in?

**RickBeall** · June-16-13, 02:27 PM

In the Belle Harbor development scheme, I wanted to hate those two half towers, but I actually like them. They let a lot of light in around them for the folks living nearby, and just imagine the views!

That is such an amazing area. I envy you guys that grew up there.

**Smirnoff** · September-20-14, 08:14 AM

Time for an update.....

For those who live in/near the area or have driven by it lately.....anything going on @ Tommy's????? Would sure like to see it return.....

**nearpar** · October-10-15, 07:57 PM

Mike Raleigh you must have known my Dad Jim Raleigh

**EASTSIDE CAT 67-83** · October-19-15, 09:48 AM

Originally Posted by GPCharles

1966, so I am told.

I was in town for a wedding this past weekend and went by my old stomping grounds, I thought this would make an interesting contrast of what 25 years of neglect produces...kinda brings a tear to my eye, life after people. Its hard to believe that some one doesn't Name: Tommys Boat slips.jpg
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