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  1940 Gar Wood 19ft Custom Runabout

  $98,500.00

  

  

  1940 Gar Wood 19ft Custom Runabout

  $98,500.00

  1940 Gar Wood 19ft Custom Runabout.

  Gar Wood Boats’ success was directly tied to owner Garfield Wood’s dominance in winning almost every race he ever entered. His hands-on designs and special engine configurations were considered the leading technology of the era. Gar Wood’s are among the most sought-after and valuable boats on today’s classic wooden boat market.

  This 1940 Gar Wood Custom Runabout is powered by a Chris Craft 283 V8 with 185 hp. The engine has 234.3 fresh water only hours on it. In 2015 the boat received a brand-new Sierra Boat Co. membrane bottom. The membrane bottom performs and appears like a traditional bottom but requires no soaking. The deck, hull sides and transom varnish are in excellent condition. The upholstery has been meticulously maintained and is original in styling. The boat is protected by a custom full waterline cover.

  This Gar Wood has been stored and service by Sierra Boat Co. with all the records for many years!

  For more information about the bottom replacement, please click on this link that takes you to an article and pictures of how the bottom replacement was done. https://sierraboat.com/blog/2016/03/02/roki-ii-1940-19-garwood-bottom-restoration/

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

  • ID: ROKI II
  • Year: 1940
  • Builder: Gar Wood
  • Model: Custom Runabout
  • Length: 19’
  • Engine: Chris Craft 283 V8, 185 hp
  • Trailer: None
  • Price: $98,500.00
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  1949 Chris Craft 20ft Custom – SOLD

  $45,000.00

  

  

  1949 Chris Craft 20ft Custom – SOLD

  $45,000.00

  1949 Chris Craft 20ft Custom.

  The 20ft Custom Runabout is one of the best post war boats that Chris Craft built. They were very high quality and were a continuation of the pre-war 19ft Custom, AKA 19ft Barrel Back. These boats have become one of the most collectible boats on the market.

  This 1949 Chris Craft 20ft was delivered in June of 1949 to a dealer in Duluth, Minnesota. Nearly 40 years later, the restorer Don Viehmeyer discovered her in Minnesota in 1986 in very poor condition and restored her in 2000. The current owners purchased “Clementine” in May of that year. Her name originated from the song “Oh My Darling Clementine” because she is, as the lyrics go, a “49’er”.

  Clementine was a family boat and a daily user on Lake Tahoe. She is hull #362 of a series of 367 which makes her one of the last manufactured in the series. Clementine has been “Miss May” in a national calendar and has appeared in Classic Boating Magazine.  The boat has earned first and second place awards at the Lake Tahoe Concours d’Elegance. The boat was last refreshed by the crew at Obexer’s Boat Company.

  The boat comes on a custom Trailer Plus tandem axle trailer that was fully serviced in the spring of 2019 and is protected by a custom full waterline cover.

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

  • ID: CLEMENTINE
  • Year: 1949
  • Builder: Chris Craft
  • Model: Custom Runabout
  • Length: 20ft
  • Engine: Chris Craft MBL, 158 hp
  • Trailer: Custom Trailer Plus tandem axle
  • Price: $45,000.00
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  1949 Chris Craft 22ft Sportsman

  $45,000.00

  

  

  1949 Chris Craft 22ft Sportsman

  $45,000.00

  1949 Chris Craft 22ft Sportsman

  The 22ft Sportsman is one of Chris Craft’s most popular and practical post-war models with a total of 2,082 22ft Sportsman’s built between 1946 and 1954. These well known and collectible boats are affectionately referred to as U-22’s and were made famous as the boat used in the 1980’s movie ‘On Golden Pond’ with Henry & Jane Fonda.

  This 1949 Chris Craft 22ft Sportsman is nicely restored and features a no-soak fiberglass bottom. The boat is powered by a Chevrolet 350 with 290 hp. The engine has 633 hours and has only been in fresh water.

  Extras included with this boat are; custom waterline cover with deck pads, custom bimini top, 2 upholstered storage seats, and more. The boat comes on a 1999 Sport Boat Trailer with dual axles and surge brakes.

  This 22ft Sportsman scored a second place in the Lake Tahoe Councours d’Elegance boat show with only the modern power engine keeping it from being a first-place boat.

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

  • ID: ELCHALO V
  • Year: 1949
  • Builder: Chris Craft
  • Model: Sportsman
  • Length: 22ft
  • Engine: Chevrolet 350, 290 hp
  • Trailer: 1999 Sport Boat Trailer, dual axle
  • Price: $45,000.00
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  1950 Chris Craft 23ft Holiday – SOLD

  $50,000.00

  

  

  1950 Chris Craft 23ft Holiday – SOLD

  $50,000.00

  1950 Chris Craft 23ft Holiday.

  Chris Craft was founded in the late 19th century by Chris Smith and became famous for its mahogany hulled powerboats from the 1920’s through the 1950’s. They built many different sizes and types of boats ranging from utility style to full race boats.

  This Chris Craft is 1 of 88 23′ Holidays that the company built from 1950-1952. The hull # is H-23-005, making it one of the first few 23’ Holiday’s built. The boat is powered by a Marine Power 260 hp engine with a Holley carburetor. The engine has only 70.5 hours on it and had a complete tune up in 2016.

  This boat features a no soaking epoxy bottom that is in excellent condition. In the winter of 2018/2019 the decks, coverboards, and transom were stripped, stained and re-varnished by Sierra Boat. This boat came to Sierra Boat in the spring of 2016 and has been kept in a slip for each summer season including now where it currently resides.

  The combination of blonde and dark rich Philippine mahogany, teak floors and perfect plush red upholstery is truly a must see!

  • ID: HOME AGAIN
  • Year: 1950
  • Builder: Chris Craft
  • Model: Holiday
  • Length: 23ft
  • Engine: Marine Power, 260 hp
  • Trailer: None
  • Price: $50,000.00
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  1958 Chris Craft 19ft Capri

  $35,000.00

  

  

  1958 Chris Craft 19ft Capri

  $35,000.00

  1958 Chris Craft 19ft Capri.

  From 1955 to 1958 Chris Craft produced 786 Capri’s. This 1958 Chris Craft Capri is hull number 750 making it one of the last 35 Capri’s ever built. Chris Craft offered three engine options at that time for the Capri; KBL, KLC and KFL. This boat was special ordered with a Ford Dearborn Interceptor engine for better performance. At some point the displacement was increase for more horsepower, perfect for Lake Tahoe’s higher altitude. The Ford Interceptor was rebuilt by Sierra Boat in 2016, has only been used in Lake Tahoe and has very low engine hours on it.

  This 1958 Chris Craft 19ft Capri features a no soak bottom. The deck and hull sides varnish are in good condition. Everything is original besides the no soak bottom. Interior upholstery and flooring are in good condition. The boat is protected by a full custom cover that is in good condition as well.

  The boat comes with a like new 2014 California Trailer Works tandem axle custom trailer that features a swing tongue.

  This 1958 Chris Craft 19ft Capri is turn key and ideal for Tahoe!

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

  • ID: RED’S DREAM
  • Year: 1958
  • Builder: Chris Craft
  • Model: Capri
  • Length: 19ft
  • Engine: Ford Dearborn Interceptor, 225 hp
  • Trailer: 2014 CTW Custom trailer
  • Price: $35,000.00
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  1964 Century 17ft Ski Dart

  $9,450.00

  

  

  1964 Century 17ft Ski Dart

  $9,450.00

  1964 Century 17ft Ski Dart “Tweeter”

  The Century Ski Dart ski boat was the prototype of the Ski Nautique and MasterCraft’s flat hull ski boat design. In 1964 they made only 60 Ski Darts with this being the 44^th boat they built that year. The 180 hp Ford Interceptor V8 engine sends the boat thru the water at about 35 mph making it an excellent ski boat. The boat is 17’3’’ in length with a 6’11’’ wide beam and a center engine housing making it easy to walk around or to store a ski or swim ladder.

  The sellers of this 1964 Century 17ft Ski Dart are the second owners. They purchased the boat in May of 1974 from the original owners who named the boat “Tweeter” after their last name, Birdsong. The boat has never been off Lake Tahoe and has been meticulously maintained and stored at Sierra Boat Co. since 1974. Sierra Boat has all records of work done to this boat.

  Tweeter received a second-place trophy at the 2018 Lake Tahoe Concours d’Elegance and it has been said to be the only Century Ski Dart on Lake Tahoe!

  http://centuryboatclub.com/cbcindex02.htm

  • ID: TWEETER
  • Year: 1964
  • Builder: Century
  • Model: Ski Dart
  • Length: 17ft
  • Engine: Ford Interceptor, 180 hp
  • Trailer: None
  • Price: $9,450.00
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  1965 Lyman 21ft

  $42,500.00

  

  

  1965 Lyman 21ft

  $42,500.00

  1965 Lyman 21ft

  Founded in Cleveland, Ohio in 1875 and later relocated to Sandusky, Ohio, the Lyman Boat Works is known for building wooden, lapstrake “Clinker-Built” boats with legendary craftsmanship, unsurpassable utility, and steadfast seaworthiness in rough Lake Erie waters.

  Lyman is one of the few truly great names in American boatbuilding. Lyman Boats quickly established a regional reputation for quality lapstrake boats. The company expanded its model offerings and helped establish the “utility boat” as a favorite among the boating public. Following World War II, Lyman production expanded to more than 4,000 boats a year, giving thousands of Americans years of enjoyment at the helm of a Lyman.

  This 1965 Lyman was fully restored in 2011/2012 by the famous Lyman restores Androscoggin Wooden Boat Works in Wayne, Maine. Androscoggin Wooden Boat Works specializes in the restorations of Lyman’s so this boat was restored properly with no details overlooked, http://www.androscogginboatworks.com/. All records from the restoration have been saved showing the complete refinish restoration as well as the install of a new PCM 5.7L HO 303 fuel injected engine with 330 hp. The records also show extras such as a custom covers, top rear and side curtains, gold leaf name, dual battery system, etc. The seller has over $75k in the restoration which the condition of the boat reflects.

  This is a prefect turnkey Lake Tahoe boat that can handle the rough waters and the high-altitude sun!

  • ID: MIMI GIRL
  • Year: 1965
  • Builder: Lyman
  • Length: 21ft
  • Engine: PCM 5.7L HO 303, 330 hp
  • Trailer: None
  • Price: $42,500.00
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  1966 Century 19ft Arabian

  $44,000.00

  

  

  1966 Century 19ft Arabian

  $44,000.00

  1966 Century 19ft Arabian.

  Restored in 2004 and never used due to the seller’s illness. The restoration was done to the highest concours standards and includes: West System bottom, new correct upholstery sourced from A&A marine, re-chromed hardware. and gauges refurbished. The engine has less than 500 hours on it and has been fully checked mechanically. It has a new carburetor and has been fully detailed. It also features a factory swim platform, a rare option. Available, but not installed are dual Spartan air horns, engine compartment storage boxes, and hinged engine hatch for easy engine access. The original drop in hatch is installed. The original rubber flooring is in perfect condition. Custom made waterline cover included. It comes on a 2004 custom built Sport Boat Trailer with disc brakes and storage box.

  The mid 60’s Arabian model was vastly updated from the models built in the late 50’s. They were first available in 1966 but introduced mid-year and not in the 1966 catalog. Based on the 19′ Resorter hull, they featured a robust Crusader Marine vee-drive and powerful, 285 hp Interceptor 390 cu in engines. The interior lay-out is ideal with wrap around seating and a fully swiveling helm seat. The aft deck features padded cushions for sun lounging. This boat functions in a very modern way and the layout is still used in many modern tournament boats.

  For more on Century’s, visit the Century Club at centuryboatclub.com.

  • ID: ODESSA
  • Year: 1966
  • Builder: Century
  • Model: Arabian
  • Length: 19’6’’
  • Engine: Ford Interceptor 390 cu. in., 285 hp
  • Trailer: Sport Boat Trailers, tandem axle
  • Price: $44,000.00
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  2000 Hacker-Craft 30ft Enlarged Triple Cockpit

  $165,000.00

  

  

  2000 Hacker-Craft 30ft Enlarged Triple Cockpit

  $165,000.00

  2000 Hacker-Craft 30ft Enlarged Triple Cockpit

  The Hacker Boat Company, Inc. is the world’s largest builder of classic mahogany motorboats. Hacker-Craft’s are considered one of the most authentic American-made brands. Master craftsmen build the wooden boats using the benchmark process and hand-built quality standards to perfectly balance luxury and utility while providing optimum comfort and performance, even in the harshest conditions.

  These modern Hacker-Crafts are built using 1930’s designed but updated for modern use. While the designed from the 30’s would have been triple or twin cockpits, this updated design has an enlarged U-shaped seating arrangement. It provides a more sociable seating configuration and allows for easier movement around the boat. Theses modern Hacker-Crafts feature all glued construction, so you do not get the plank movement inherent with older boats which means less maintenance.

  This 2000 Hacker-Craft was bought new and shipped to Sierra Boat where is has been stored and maintained. The power comes from twin Marine Power 5.7 fuel injected 350’s with 300 hp each. The boat has only been in Lake Tahoe’s fresh water and has 440.7 engine hours. Featured on this Hacker-Craft is a Clarion Marine stereo system, battery charging system, custom light weight cover with deck pads for protection, and much more. This boat comes on a 1998 Loadmaster dual axle trailer for easy transportation.

  https://www.hackerboat.com/

  • ID: TAHOE GEM
  • Year: 2000
  • Builder: Hacker-Craft
  • Model: Enlarged Triple Cockpit
  • Length: 30ft
  • Engine: Twin Marine Power 5.7 Fuel Injected 350’s, 300 hp ea.
  • Trailer: 1998 Loadmaster, dual axle
  • Price: $165,000.00
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  T-44 Wild Horses – 1997 33ft Gentleman’s Racer

  $225,000.00

  

  

  T-44 Wild Horses – 1997 33ft Gentleman’s Racer

  $225,000.00

  T-44  Wild Horses – 1997 33ft Gentleman’s Racer.

  The concept behind the creation of this boat was developed by Ken Bassett of Onion River Boatworks in Vermont and Tony Brown at Western Runabouts in California. They used the design of a 1920s-era Hacker-Craft named “Nick-Nack” as a basic blueprint – but many modifications needed to be made to accommodate the new engine and handle the power it develops.

  The idea was to put a Rolls-Royce Meteor V12 tank engine into a speed boat. The Meteor V12 was a development of the legendary Rolls-Royce Merlin aero engine from aircraft’s like the Spitfire and P51 Mustang. The Meteor was developed for use in tanks, and it was so successful that it fundamentally changed the way tanks were designed. With a capacity of 27 liters (1648 cubic inches), no supercharger (as was used on the Merlin) and a power output of 650 hp, the Meteor proved both reliable and easy to produce – in fact many early Meteors were built from the remains of crashed Merlins.

  The original boat, Nick-Nack, had been a major icon in its day. It was owned by Commodore Humphrey Birge of Buffalo, New York and it shattered the one-lap, 50-mile and 150-mile records at the Wood-Fisher race at Detroit, Michigan in 1921.

  The Commodore’s vessel had a 200 hp Hall-Scott motor fitted – approximately 70% less powerful than the mighty V12 sitting in the new boat handcrafted by Brown & Bassett. The interior is upholstered from maroon leather and there’s a forward jump seat that is said to be for “brave passengers”!

  T-44 is a one owner 33ft gentleman’s racer that has been meticulously maintained and comes on a custom-configured trailer for easy transport.

  • ID: T-44 Wild Horses
  • Year: 1997
  • Builder: Bassett & Brown
  • Model: T-44
  • Length: 33ft
  • Engine: Rolls Royce V12, 650 hp
  • Trailer: Custom triple axle
  • Price: $225,000.00
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  1941 Chris Craft 19ft Custom Runabout

  $75,000.00

  

  

  1941 Chris Craft 19ft Custom Runabout

  $75,000.00

  1941 Chris Craft 19ft Custom Runabout.

  The pre-war Chris Craft Custom Runabouts are the most iconic and collectible of all of the vintage runabouts. The 19’ version was built from 1939 to 1942. The vintage boat hobby refers to these boats as barrel backs. This is a hobby term and was never a factory name, the correct model name for the 19’ being a “custom”. In the first two years this model had a more pointed bow and fold down small windshields, often termed Bugatti windshields. For the model year 1941 and later, the hull received a more rounded bow and a four panel, folding windshield. Collectors have their preferences and the style is a matter of taste more than function. In the water they are essentially the same boat.

  The boat featured here is an older restoration with little use. It was purchased by the current owner at the Tahoe Concours d’Elegance boat show and has primarily been used on Lake Tahoe. A key feature on this boat is a glued West System bottom which is the ultimate bottom for durability. This boat can be dry launched without soaking. It also features a later series M type engine from the late 50’s. The MCL engine makes 175 hp which is 45 hp more than the original 130 hp model M. This means that the boat will really perform, especially in Tahoe’s higher altitude. It also features a 12V electrical system.

  This is not a Concours boat show winner due to the upgraded West System bottom and engine, but if you want a reliable boat you can really use, this is the one for you!

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

  • ID: MISS BEVERLY
  • Year: 1941
  • Builder: Chris Craft
  • Model: Custom Runabout
  • Length: 19ft
  • Engine: Chris Craft MCL, 175 hp
  • Trailer: 2008 Instigator Tandem
  • Price: $75,000.00

   

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  1939 Chris Craft 19ft Custom Runabout

  $70,000.00

  

  

  1939 Chris Craft 19ft Custom Runabout

  $70,000.00

  1939 Chris Craft 19ft Custom Runabout Barrel Back.

  The iconic custom runabout, also known as the Barrel Back, was produced from 1939 to 1942, with a total of 433 hulls produced. They represented the highest level of craftsmanship Chris Craft ever offered because it required skilled craftsmen to produce the full half circle transom shape. These boats were the inspiration for Carlo Riva and his legendary Ariston and Aquarama models.

  This 1939 Custom Barrel Back was fully restored in 1994 and was used up until 2005 when it went into storage at Sierra Boat and has not been in service until now. It represents a late 1939 build with two-piece coverboards. Unique to this year is the one-piece instrument panel. This boat has the fold down Bugatti style windshields as used in 1939 and 1940.

  It has a west system bottom, for no leak usability. Power is by a Chris Craft KFL engine with 130 hp. The upholstery is not period correct but is in good condition. The deck and hull side varnish are in good condition.

  Don’t miss out on one of the most iconic boats of all time!

  • ID: MI ELEANORA
  • Year: 1939
  • Builder: Chris Craft
  • Model: Custom Barrel Back
  • Length: 19ft
  • Engine: Chris Craft KFL, 130 hp
  • Trailer: None
  • Price: $70,000.00
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  1928 Custom Hacker 17ft

  $75,000.00

  

  

  1928 Custom Hacker 17ft

  $75,000.00

  “Houston Girl” is a 1928 17ft Custom Hacker 151 Class Pelican single step racing hydroplane.

  This boat is a John Hacker design which ran in the limited 151 cu.in. displacement class in the late 1920’s and early 1930’s, a support class running with the APBA Gold Cup race series.

  Commodore Henry Faulk of the Houston Yacht Club and President of the Mississippi Valley Power Boat Association had her built. She was campaigned from Havana, Cuba to San Diego, California.

  The Peerless 151 motor was restored by John Allen of Allen’s Marine Engines. John Allen is considered to be one of the top vintage marine engine restorers on the west coast. But not only did John Allen restore the motor for “Houston Girl”, he completed the restoration of the boat and the original vintage trailer too. This Custom Hacker was completed in 2010 in time for the Lake Tahoe Concours d’Elegance in June. “Houston Girl” was awarded the Most Unique Boat of Show and Best Hacker Craft of Show at the prestigious 2010 Lake Tahoe Concours d’Elegance.

  https://www.woodyboater.com/blog/2010/11/30/houston-girl-a-few-days-in-the-life-of-a-lake-tahoe-show-girl/

  • ID: HOUSTON GIRL
  • Year: 1928
  • Builder: Hacker
  • Model: Custom Single Step Racing Hydroplane
  • Length: 17ft
  • Engine: Peerless 151
  • Trailer: Custom
  • Price: $75,000.00
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  1935 Hutchinson 36ft Commuter Sedan – SALE PENDING

  $45,000.00

  

  

  1935 Hutchinson 36ft Commuter Sedan – SALE PENDING

  $45,000.00

  1935 Hutchinson 36ft Commuter Sedan.

  Hutchinson Brothers Boat Works, Inc. was founded in Alexandria Bay, New York in a rented building in 1902. A true family business, all four Hutchinson brothers (James Herbert, George, Thomas and Joseph) as well as eleven to sixteen other men worked day after day to build exceptionally crafted mahogany planked boats ranging from 19′ utility boats to 48′ runabouts. From 1902 to 1964, it is said that Hutchinson built over 250 boats including houseboats, racing boats, launches, utilities, sedans, cruisers, runabouts and even boats for the war effort, many of their own design but some based off the designs of other famous manufacturers. They remain very tasteful and more exclusive alternatives to some of the more common Hacker and Chris Craft brands, but arguably just as stylish and with craftsmanship second-to-none!

  Columbia is powered by a Mercruiser 8.1S HO with 420 hp. It has an original bottom on it that will soak up. The black sedan top is in excellent condition. The upholstery, deck and hull side varnish, and flooring are in good condition. This sedan commuter has a wonderful inside cabin with a very sociable seating arrangement. It features a driving cockpit in front of the cabin and behind the cabin are two bench seats to enjoy the sun!

  Columbia has been in the care of Sierra Boat Company for more than 30 years. This boat has been maintained properly with all service records available.

  http://tilife.org/BackIssues/Archive/tabid/393/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/587/PageID/620/Hutchinson-Boat-Works.aspx

  • ID: COLUMBIA
  • Year: 1935
  • Builder: Hutchinson
  • Model: Sedan Commuter
  • Length: 36ft
  • Engine: Mercruiser 8.1S HO, 420 hp
  • Trailer: None
  • Price: $45,000.00
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  1938 Chris Craft 25ft Clipper Cruiser

  $49,500.00

  

  

  1938 Chris Craft 25ft Clipper Cruiser

  $49,500.00

  1938 Chris Craft 25ft Clipper Cruiser.

  Klondike is a prime example of Chris Craft’s twenty-five-foot Clipper Cruiser. They were built from 1937 to 1939 with 353 examples produced. Of over 300 examples built, the owner knows of only 2-3 others and none in original condition. This boat been fully restored to “as-delivered” condition, the result of extensive research and aided by vintage photos and documents obtained through the Mariners Museum. The boat received an extensive restoration in 2009-10, which included a full west system bottom and hull.

  Although it is done to vintage standards, it is a very usable weekend cruiser with sleeping for four, alcohol stove, sink, 15 gal water tank, ice box and porta-potty. It comes on a galvanized Pacific tandem trailer. It also includes a full two-piece canvas cover with tie downs for trailering, period style blankets and director’s chairs.

  Klondike is probably one of the most awarded boats around having garnered 10 top awards at Lake Tahoe and various ACBS international shows around the country. It was the best of show restored at the 2015 ACBS International Show at Gull Lake MN.

  The cost to restore this boat far exceeds the asking price of $49,500.

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

  • ID: KLONDIKE
  • Year: 1938
  • Builder: Chris Craft
  • Model: Clipper Cruiser
  • Length: 25ft
  • Engine: Chris Craft K 85 hp
  • Trailer: 2006 Pacific Tandem
  • Price: $49,500.00

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  1941 Gar Wood 25’6” Triple Cockpit Custom Runabout

  $295,000.00

  

  

  1941 Gar Wood 25’6” Triple Cockpit Custom Runabout

  $295,000.00

  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: $295,000.00
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