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  1932 Gar Wood 28ft Runabout

  $350,000.00

  

  

  1932 Gar Wood 28ft Runabout

  $350,000.00

  1932 Gar Wood 28ft Runabout.

  To the best of our research, “Liberty” is the only remaining Gar Wood 28ft Triple Cockpit with an original Gar Wood conversion engine. Only four of the 28-55 runabouts were built in that year, according to records compiled by Tony Mollica. Gar Wood purchased and marinized the World War I engines as a way to provide lightweight 400 hp engines, first in the Baby Gar 33ft boats and later in a small amount of 28 footers. The Scripps V-12 engines would not be available for a few years later, so in 1932 if you wanted performance, the Liberty V-12 was the option of choice.

  Sierra acquired this boat as a complete derelict, sometime in the 70’s. Much of the boat’s hardware was missing but the engine was still there. Restoration was started in the early 80’s and at the time it was one of Sierra’s most extensive restoration projects, requiring almost an entire replacement of every frame and plank. That work was done by then employee, Tony Brown, now the owner of Western Runabouts. The engine, as mentioned was there, but in sorry condition. At the time, we did not have the needed spare parts to rebuild it. We did have however, a complete running Liberty that had come out of a 33ft Gar Wood. Refurbishing of the engine and installation was done by Sierra’s legendary mechanic, Dave Chanda.

  Fast forward to present, the boat has once again had a light re-restoration of the wood and upholstery, entrusted to Tony Brown. The engine was removed by Sierra and master engine builder Cooper Stubbs completely tore down the engine for an inspection and new gaskets. All engine systems were checked over and re-built as needed.

  A favorite at the Lake Tahoe Concours d’Elegance, “Liberty” stands out from the crowd. If you have never driven a Liberty powered boat, there is nothing quite like it. 1,649 cubic inches of engine turning at 1,800 rpm with 5″ exhausts. The torque is immense, and every slight turn of the throttle is instantly translated into more speed.

  This is a chance to own a truly one of a kind 1932 Gar Wood that has a long history on Tahoe and has been cared for by the best craftsmen on the lake.

  • ID: LIBERTY
  • Year: 1932
  • Builder: Gar Wood
  • Model: Triple Cockpit
  • Length: 28ft
  • Engine: Liberty V-12, 400 hp
  • Trailer: None
  • Price: $350,000.00
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  1937 Gar Wood 25ft Triple Cockpit

  $400,000.00

  

  

  1937 Gar Wood 25ft Triple Cockpit

  $400,000.00

  1937 Gar Wood 25ft Triple Cockpit.

  In 1937 Gar Wood built 267 boats, about 100 more than any other year in the 1930s. Midnight Thunder, formerly Triple Time, is one of only nine 25ft runabouts built in 1937, and one of only three 25-footers equipped with the largest engine option, the Scripps 302 V-12. The favored formula for making speedboats go fast in the 1920s and ’30s included a large displacement and low rpm power plant spinning a large propeller. The Scripps V-12 engine, model 302, original to this boat, is no exception to that formula. With a cylinder bore of 4.25 inches and a stroke of 5.25 inches, the displacement totals 894 cubic inches. The engine was said to produce 316 hp at 2,600 rpm.

  Midnight Thunder is in excellent condition. From the original Scripps V-12 engine to the period correct original pattern and color leather upholstery. A restoration was completed from 2002-2003 with wood work by Armstrong Boat Works, of Skaneateles, New York, and the engine restoration was completed by noted Scripps specialist George Shinn. The entire bottom of the boat was replaced at this time, including keel, chines, frames, and bottom planking, following Gar Wood specifications. In order to insure reliability and durability, the Scripps engine and transmission were tuned by the experts at Freedom Engine Service in the summer of 2010.

  This boat then arrived at Sierra Boat in January of 2013 and has been stored and serviced here ever since. The boat was inspected by Sierra Boat from stem to stern for the Lake Tahoe Concours d’Elgance Boat Show judging. From that inspection a few items were address for the shows with the largest item being new flooring. The engine was set up and tuned for Lake Tahoe’s high-altitude boating and a custom full waterline cover was made. In 2014 the boat was fully restored including deck, hull sides and transom. At this time the name was changed from “Triple Time” to “Midnight Thunder” in gold leaf. Miscellaneous mechanical items from the judging sheet were addressed as well.

  At the Concours d’Elgance Boat Show in Lake Tahoe, this 1937 Gar Wood 25ft Triple Cockpit won 2014 Best Gar Wood of Show, 2014 Best of Show Over 23ft, 2017 Best in Show, and 2017 Best Engine.

  • ID: MIDNIGHT THUNDER
  • Year: 1937
  • Builder: Gar Wood
  • Model: Triple Cockpit
  • Length: 25ft
  • Engine: Scripps 302 V-12
  • Trailer: Custom Dual Axle
  • Price: $400,000.00
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  1937 Hacker-Craft 24ft Triple Cockpit

  $95,000.00

  

  

  1937 Hacker-Craft 24ft Triple Cockpit

  $95,000.00

  This is a 1937 Hacker-Craft 24ft Triple Cockpit.

  Fully researched and restored to the highest level, every detail of this boat is believed to be as correct as possible. Hacker-Craft boats were built in small quantities and are arguably the finest of the American built boats. One of their attributes is an exceptional ride which can be very important on rough Lake Tahoe days. It features a west system bottom and leather upholstery. The Scripps 152 is correct for the boat but may not be original. It comes on a fitted tandem axle trailer. This boat is turn key and a must see!

  https://www.hackerboat.com/

  • ID: BOOTLEGGER
  • Year: 1937
  • Builder: Hacker-Craft
  • Model: Triple Cockpit
  • Length: 24ft
  • Engine: Scripps 152, 175 hp
  • Trailer: Ryan Tandem
  • Price: $95,000.00

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  1941 Gar Wood 25’6” Triple Cockpit Custom Runabout

  $325,000.00

  

  

  1941 Gar Wood 25’6” Triple Cockpit Custom Runabout

  $325,000.00

  This is a very rare 1941 Gar Wood 25’6’’ Triple Cockpit Custom Runabout.

  Only 35 25-foot Custom Runabouts were ever built by Gar Wood during its 10-year production run from 1932-41. A mere sixteen are known to exist today. Considered by most to be the pinnacle of Gar Wood design, the 1941 models had the most bow flare, the barreled-cutwater design, high-crowned decks and the aft-raked transom, which added 6 inches of length and completed the radical streamlining of the 1941 lineup.

  One of only two 25-foot 6-inch hulls built—both for 1941—it is the last of only five with the huge 316 HP, 894 CI Scripps model 302 V-12 engine. This engine was the top-of-the-line option for the 25-footers, and it pushed the boats to 50 MPH, making it what Gar Wood claimed to be the fastest stock runabout available at the time. It’s price when new in 1941 was a staggering $7,550.

  The 1941 Gar Wood 25-foot 6-inch Custom Runabout featured rich heavy-grained pleated burgundy leather upholstery throughout, with comfortable seating for eight to 10 adult passengers. An abundance of the most beautiful streamlined chromed-brass hardware—which was a Gar Wood trademark—helped make the big, triple–cockpit Gar Woods the boat to own on Lake Tahoe. Though “Hae Dae III”—the name given to the boat by its original owner Herbert Day—was actually delivered new to Newport Beach, California, just after New Years in January 1941, by that summer, it was home at Tahoe, where it was raced in several of the Tahoe Yacht Club events. It won first place in the “Bang and Go Back” race and third place in the Lake Championship Free-For-All Race in both July and August 1941. Hae Dae III was the last 25’6’’ Custom Runabout shipped by Gar Wood.

  Hae Dae III has only had four owners in its lifetime on Lake Tahoe. Tony Brown of Western Runabouts completed a significant preservation restoration in 2002. It has been awarded “Best Gar Wood of Show” at the prestigious Lake Tahoe Concours d’Elegance twice, in 2002 and 2004.

  https://www.thatoldboat.com/Garwood/25-6-1941-Hae-Dae-III/

  https://www.garwood.com/index.php/gar-wood-history/

  • ID: HAE DAE III
  • Year: 1941
  • Builder: Gar Wood
  • Model: Triple Cockpit Custom Runabout
  • Length: 25’6’’
  • Engine: Rebuilt Original Scripps 302 CI V-12
  • Trailer: None
  • Price: $325,000.00
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  1948 Chris Craft 20ft Custom Runabout

  $59,500.00

  

  

  1948 Chris Craft 20ft Custom Runabout

  $59,500.00

  This is a 1948 Chris Craft 20ft Custom Runabout.

  The 20ft Custom was the post war continuation of the pre-war 19ft Custom Runabout, better known as the barrel back. The post war boats were more modern in every way, sporting a much roomier and plush cockpit. Extra thick padded bolsters emulate the finest cars of the day. The two-tone red and blond wood stain was the debut for this color combination. The boat is powered by a 158 hp Chris Craft MBL engine which gives this boat respectable performance with 30+ MPH on Lake Tahoe.

  Material Girl was fully restored and is in very good to excellent condition. She was restored by well-known restorer Dave Wright and features fully epoxy glued construction and a west-system bottom for leak free use. The upholstery is genuine leather as original. All details are show correct.

  This 1948 Chris Craft 20ft comes on a 2011 tandem trailer.

  This Boat won the Best Chris Craft Award at the 2011 Lake Tahoe Concours d’ Elegance.

  https://www.chriscraft.com/our-story/heritage/

  • ID: MATERIAL GIRL
  • Year: 1948
  • Builder: Chris Craft
  • Model: Custom Runabout
  • Length: 20ft
  • Engine: Chris Craft MBL 158 hp
  • Trailer: Custom, tandem
  • Price: $59,500.00

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  1998 Hacker-Craft 24ft Triple Cockpit Runabout

  $65,000.00

  

  

  1998 Hacker-Craft 24ft Triple Cockpit Runabout

  $65,000.00

  1998 Hacker-Craft 24 Triple Cockpit Runabout.

  This Hacker-Craft was built at the Hacker-Craft factory at Lake George, New York. In the Late 80’s, Bill Morgan of Silver Bay, NY, resurrected the historic Hacker name and began to build new Hacker-Crafts based on the original designs from the 30’s. These are not your granddads boats as these modern Hacker-Crafts feature wood epoxy construction. These boats will go in the water leak free due to the multiple lamination of plywood and solid mahogany with marine epoxy flues. The hull sides as well as the decks receive the same robust construction. Plank movement is virtually reduced, lowering maintenance costs.

  The current owner purchased this boat in August of 2006 from Sierra Boat’s Brokerage. The boat resided for many years at Lake Tahoe and is currently about 70 miles west of Tahoe in Grass Valley, CA. During the time it has been in Grass Valley, it has been stored in an insulated climate-controlled room.

  The power comes from a very reliable fuel injected 454 Crusader engine with 350 hp. The transmission is a Borg Warner velvet-drive. The owner states that there has been little use from the time of purchase in 2006.

  The boat is equipped with a 50-gallon fuel tank, two 12V battery system, a “Sea-Fire” automatic Halon 1301 fire extinguisher system, a custom-made cover with insulating deck pads and much more. The boat sits on a double axle surge brake trailer made by Sierra Custom Trailers in Corinth, New York. The trailer is in very good condition with new tires purchased 2018.

  Recent cosmetic work and inspection was performed in 2018 by renown wood boat restorer Curtis Bauman in Grass Valley.  The bottom is in very good condition and the finish is close to showroom condition.

  Hacker-Crafts are known for a very comfortable ride, even in rough waters. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to own a Hacker-Craft at the fraction of the cost of a new one!

  https://www.hackerboat.com/

  • ID: SAPPHIRE
  • Year: 1998
  • Builder: Hacker-Craft
  • Model: Triple Cockpit
  • Length: 24ft
  • Engine: Crusader 454 XL
  • Trailer: Custom 1998 Trailer
  • Price: $65,000.00
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  2002 Hacker-Craft 26ft Expanded Cockpit Runabout

  $119,900.00

  

  

  2002 Hacker-Craft 26ft Expanded Cockpit Runabout

  $119,900.00

  2002 Hacker-Craft 26ft Expanded Cockpit Runabout.

  Hacker-Craft builds some of the finest, new construction runabouts around. Sierra Boat has a lot of history taking care of these boats and they are very well suited to Tahoe’s rough lake conditions. The designers at Hacker-Craft started with the antique Hacker designs of the 30’s and updated them for modern boating. The most notable feature of this model is the expanded middle cockpit. The original boats of this size would have had a three-cockpit configuration. The expanded cockpit gives the boat more seating and a layout that is easier to get around in.

  Hacker-Crafts feature modern all epoxy glued construction. This means that they don’t need to soak up to float. It also means they are a much stronger boat and seam movement is virtually eliminated. They also feature a modern deep vee hull for excellent ride. Power comes from a 5.7L fuel injected Crusader V-8. The boat also features a bow thruster for excellent maneuverability when docking.

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  • ID: FOXY
  • Year: 2002
  • Builder: Hacker Craft
  • Model: Expanded Cockpit Runabout
  • Length: 26ft
  • Engine: 7.5L Chevrolet Crusader, 300 hp
  • Trailer: None
  • Price: $119,900.00
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