Custom wood runabout 14 trial#

They have leathers stitched to protect them from oar lock scarring. The handles are bare wood threaded five times with linseed oil. They have three layers of epoxy and 5 of varnish. Oars are Douglas fir with mahogany stripes to match the boat. All screws that remain in the hull are stainless steel. The inside has 5 layers of Flagship spar varnish and the outside has three layers high quality Interlux Brightside Polyurethane. The entire boat is encapsulated with three coats of epoxy. The stringers and structure are Douglas Fir, the keel is white Oak, the hull is Hydrotek (meranti) plywood, and the trim, rails and seats are African Mahogany. This boat is a Penobscot 14, designed by Arch Davis. Jan Saxton Yacht Documentation in Fort Lauderdale has in her research produced a Title (year built 1965) from Mr Garfield A Wood and Gar Wood Research Division.Ģ016 Wood Custom Penobscot 14,Completed from scratch on 8 September by Pamola Boats. The owner has researched this yacht and he believes that she was built in 1952 and raced by Gar Wood and his team.

that held a 53.9 mph speed record from Miami to New York and this record was held for 35 years. She is a replica of Gar Wood's 1922 46 ft. Caterpillar Engines with 150 hours, New Shafts, Struts, Gears, Longitudinal cockpit deck, Transom, Dash, Head, New 600 gal fuel tanks, New 265 gal water tank, Hull was epoxied by Gar Wood in 1966, New $5,000 Raytheon bottom machine, Top Speed of 42 mph, When idling she uses 2.4 gallons per hour and has a speed of 8 mph, Over $400,000 spent in three year restoration. In 2007 the current owner started his re-fit with a lot of NEW parts and work listed below.2-455 h.p. Call us at (941) 914-9217 to discuss this vessel today.This is Mr Gar Wood's personal race boat that he raced Miami to Bimini in 1966 and won! If you're in the Washington, Baltimore, Arlington, or Alexandria areas, please use the form on this page to let me know what you're looking for and I'll get back with you today about any other runabout options we have locally that may meet your needs. We have several more Chris-Craft, Sea Ray, and Hatteras vessels for sale.

Custom wood runabout 14 trial#

While we will always attempt to provide you with a TRUE representation of every vessel we market, during any purchase from Pop you will be encouraged to schedule an inspection from an independent, accredited surveyor and every purchase WILL ALWAYS BE subject to your satisfaction with the results from your independent survey and your own personal trial run. Owner is only selling in order to complete a bigger project. It is a sweet little boat and one of a kind. The boat includes original Mastercraft trailer, electric ignition, horn, both bow and stern lights as well as a fire extinguisher and clear title. This boat is extremely stable and is built comfortably to the pilot and passenger.

respectively, signal horn by Roca-Sweden, fairleads and stern light by Osculati-Italy, and steering cable pulleys by Ronstan-Australia. Flush cleats and electrical switching by Attwood and Cole Hersee Co.-U.S.A.

Matching exterior grade latex paint on hull interior to help wood breath and dampness evaporate.

3 coats of Pettit - Bikini Blue on hull and 7 coats of Z-Spar on deck. Sikaflex adhesive sealant caulk on deck to match wood color. All original wood sealed with CPES epoxy (inside and out) and joints secured with West Systems. Owner began renovation by stripping the hull bare, replacing damaged pieces, and restructuring separated marine plywood deck with Sepele Mahogany. It is has been completely and painstakingly renovated with expert craftsmanship and the finest materials and hardware available. Stock #062022 ANY and ALL offers will be put in front of our seller! Submit your offer today! 1952 Chris-Craft Classic Kit Runabout - AWARD WINNER - VERY LOW HOURS - IMMACULATE CONDITION - PRICED TO SELL NOW!!!! Completed in April 2013, this little wooden 1952 Chris-Craft classic kit runabout, winner of the prestigious Best Outboard Boat award at the 26th annual Antique and Classic Boat Society Chesapeake Bay Chapter - Antique and Classic Boat Festival.