Vintage Race Boat Shop
We maintain vintage wooden boats,
provide year round maintenance,
and treat each boat with special care.
Home of The Obsession Boys
Bill John - owner/driver
Donnie McLean - riding mechanic
Vintage Race Boat Shop
3 King Street
PO Box 332
Wolfeboro, NH 03894
603-569-5824
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Currently In The Shop
"Compulsion" A Gentleman's Racer We are busy working on a new project for our friend Bob Mueller, a new/replica 21 foot Gentleman’s Racer “Compulsion”. The hull is an aft cockpit speedster design, very similar to my beloved Gar Wood Speedster Obsession, in fact, we spent a lot of time measuring the lines of Obsession and made only a few modifications. This new hull is constructed of white oak frames with Honduras Mahogany planking, and powered by a 383 Chevy “stroker” motor. The bare hull and motor were transported to our Vintage Race boat Shop in February, 2008 where work began on the project completion - including bottom detailing, installation of bottom fin, stain/varnishing, cavitation plate assembly, cockpit/dash panel fitting out, steering, plumbing, wiring, upholstery and hardware. Launching ceremonies are being planned for July 4th. Compulsion will be part of our Wolfeboro parade, and then you are all invited to join our launching ceremony and celebration at the Wolfetrap !!!
Wanderer II 26 Foot, Triple Cockpit HackerCraft This very special HackerCraft was custom built in 1986 for the "then" President of Donzi Marine, with special hardware including an aft cockpit windshield, tan doeskin upholstery, yellow deck seams and a high crown deck. This stunning boat has been well maintained for the past 5 years by the Vintage Race Boat Shop, has lots of fresh paint and varnish, a new Sunbrella cover, the 454 cubic inch Crusader motor just purrs, and the custom 4 blade prop provides very smooth and snappy performance.
In the Fall of 2007, Wanderer II was sold, and the boat is now back in the shop for refinishing and preparation for shipment to the new owner in Stockholm, Sweden.
Last Update: May 11, 2008
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