Vintage
Race Boat Shop
We maintain vintage wooden boats.
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Vintage Stuff For Sale
Last update - May 11, 2008
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For Sale:
Marine Conversion for an Allison V12 engine ???!!!
Marine conversion for an Allison V1710 engine, two rails stamped 1943
to hold the transmission together as one unit. The transmission is the kind used on the big Packard V12 PT Boat, forward/reverse/neutral and has the important housing adapter that fits in place of the prop drive. The two mesh gears look and feel as tight as can be, almost press fit together. The box turned over 2 years ago with a bar on the drive shaft flange, but will need a tear down to check corrosion on inner bearings. A Packard V12 workshop manual is included that details the teardown and rebuild. Also included is an original government schematic of every single component. The pair of Van Blerk manifolds were taken off a running Allison. These parts are 64 years old, but if you want to put a mighty Allison into a Gentleman's Racer, this is a great start !!!
For more details contact:
Doug Fell
847-533-5409
For Sale:
New/Replica Vintage Race Boats ???!!!
Gentleman's Racer
Click here for project photos of - "Compulsion"
We are currently working on a new/replica 21 foot Gentleman’s Racer. The hull is an aft cockpit speedster design, very similar to my beloved Obsession, in fact, we spent a lot of time measuring the lines of Obsession and only made a few modifications. This new hull was 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. Another fun project, working closely with the owner to make this speedster a truly personal, Gentleman's Racer.
If interested, we can build one for you ???!!!
Bill John
Vintage Race Boat Shop
603-569-5824
For Sale:
Jersey Speed Skiff
Click here for project photos - "My Precious"
Click here for project photos - "Tinker"
During the summer and fall of 2005, the Vintage Race Boat Shop completed a new/replica Jersey Speed Skiff - My Precious. This speed skiff was done "in the spirit of APBA vintage", with a wood deck and bench seats, looks like a Jersey Speed Skiff of the 1950's/60's, and is a legal APBA vintage boat and runs on the APBA Vintage Race Boat Circuit. These boats are safe and fun to run, and with a stock warranted motor, will provide for many years of fun boat rides. That was a fun project, the boat ran extremely well, and we wanted to do another one. Then in the fall of 2005, several conversations lead to a handshake and our second skiff project. This project had a unique hull color, ribbon striped mahogany deck and transom, and the motor was installed and the entire boat was rigged at the Vintage Race Boat Shop. Tinker was completed during the summer of 2006, debuted at Clayton and Lake George vintage regattas, and now runs on the APBA Vintage Race Boat Circuit.
f interested, we can build one for you ???!!!
Bill John
Vintage Race Boat Shop
603-569-5824
For Sale:
1956 Thompson Sea Skiff
This boat was fully restored 4 years ago, but she could use a fresh coat of varnish and hull paint. She comes with a vintage 1958 Evinrude Lark 30 HP with electric start. She rides on a vintage Tee Nee trailer that needs a coat of paint. The boat takes 2-3 days to swell up and after that she's as tight as a drum. Fresh water use only. This is a great boat at a great price. At 15 feet she handles big water very comfortably and turns heads wherever you go. The work required to bring her back to perfect shape would involve 8-10 hours at the most. Hate to let her go but I already have a 22 foot 1949 Chris Craft to keep me busy, and the wife wants the garage back!
Asking: $4,500
Contact:
Alan Gamble
603-380-6000
For Sale:
Penn Yan 12' car-topper and motor
Boat and motor are in excellent shape and have been in storage since taking a 1st in class at the New England ACBS boat show. The hull has been painted dark green, otherwise it is as represented here.
Asking: $4,000
Contact:
Gary Kiedaisch
316-708-7409
For Sale:
Ted Jones - 280 class hydroplane
Boat, trailer, all hardware, motor (motor has a cracked block) Lauterbach motor mounts. Everything as it was, just needs some TLC and a prop to complete the package. This is not a turn key boat. It does need mechanical work. The hull is very sound, but could use new decks and inspection.
Please call for more information.
Asking: $9,500
Contact:
Steve Balcer
989-894-5638
For sale:
"Gladys" - a 1920's Hacker Racer
New/replica built in 2004
Traditionally built with mahogany
3M-5200, West System Bottom
GM 305 V8, velvet drive
Asking: $22,000
Contact:
Fred
518-753-6682
For Sale:
1981 Hondo Flatbottom
Runner Bottom, 650 HP Chevrolet big block
Comes with custom trailer and new cover.
Boat runs strong and in need of nothing.
Price reduce to $17,000
Located in NH, for more info contact:
Al Craig
603-898-9016
For Sale:
1928 Chris Craft Cadet - 22 foot
This is a very nice and very correct 1928 Chris Craft Cadet, with a Chrysler Crown 100 HP, stainless steel fuel tank, exhaust fan, Lovett bilge pump, lots of fresh Epifanes varnish and fresh bottom paint. Multiple award winner at Lake Winnipesaukee show, and comes complete with a new Sunbrella cover and a trailer. The boat is in excellent condition and ready to go. Antiquity and condition dictate price.
Click here for lots of photos.
Price: $45,000
Bob Ainscow
603-253-4044
For Sale:
280 Karlson Hydro
Completely gone through, and in need of nothing.
This hydro has a lot of history.
Located in NH, for more info contact:
Al Craig:
603-898-9016
For Sale:
1956 Switzer Craft - Shooting Star
Professionally restored to original, show condition with a 1958 Johnson Super Sea Horse 35 HP motor, in original mint condition with a rare 8 1/2 x 12 racing prop. Comes complete with a galvanized like-new trailer. Boat has won many show awards and is very rare, only one of four known to exist. Located on Lake Winnipesaukee in New Hampshire. Ready for ACBS boat shows or the APBA Vintage Race Boat Circuit !!!
Price: $15,500
For more info, contact:
Joe Williams
For Sale:
JS-18 "Despicable" - a Jersey Speed Skiff !!!
1968 Vintage Jersey Speed Skiff, a Bender hull, 283 Flagship motor with transmission, glass hull with a wood deck, new carpet, upholstery, stainless OJ prop, bench seat, usable front cockpit with storage under seat, multiple covers. Complete with a nice trailer and ready to run for fun and/or the APBA Vintage Race Boat Circuit !!!
Asking $15,000
For more info, contact:
Debbie
Mentor, OH
440-257-7977
For Sale:
1957 Wood Flat Bottom Ski Boat
Built by Rudamaker of Seattle, this boat runs a 364 Buick nailhead, square V-Drive gears and has "Bill Muncie Seattle" cast in the rudder housing. I have had this boat in the water 4 times in the last 2 years. Prior to that it sat in a garage in Seattle since 1963. From 12 feet it looks perfect and turns heads every where. But up close there is some veneer starting to separate on the top deck only. I have never had so much fun as when we took it out on the Columbia river past the hydro pits. But this boat needs to go I don't have time or the money to just let it sit. Boat is located in eastern Washington state, about 20 miles from the Columbia river Tri-Cities unlimited hydro course. All I want is a fair price of $6,000 for a turn key vintage flat bottom boat.
Gordon Downey
Benton City, Washington
Home 509-588-4189 Cell 509-531-5620
For Sale:
Vintage Flat Bottom Boats & Plans
Boats
1958-96 - new reproduction 18 foot Mandella all wood flat bottom v-drive hull, Competitive trailer, Glenwood hardware, fuel tanks, Paul Stratton Upholstery
1955 18 foot Mandella flat bottom, with Rozzie Barton twin props/rudders, original hardware, 324 cubic inch 1955 Olds rebuilt, new bottom installed, new deck to come, and a trailer.
1958 - Schiada flat bottom, all wood, trailer, new wood deck
1960 - All wood Patterson, 18 foot, trailer, new wood deck
1962 - THE COLLECTOR #3, 18 foot Rayson Craft, wood deck marathon with custom Joe Teissler installation, new wood deck
1962 - 18 foot Rayson Craft, with trail and new wood deck
1962 - 17 foot Aqua Craft, all glass with a trailer
1962 - 17 foot Sanger Dragster, all glass
1964 - AGITATOR E-70/167 Wickens, wood 280 circle race hydro, with trailer
1965 - 18 foot Kalawiian, new wood deck, original hardware.
1965 - 18 foot Patterson, glass hull, trailer, new wood deck
1968 - 17 foot Sanger, trail and new wood deck
1960 - 18 foot Howard, all glass
1974 - 18 foot Lavey Craft “C" model circle racer, all glass, balsa core bottom
1958 - 17 foot Schiada, all wood,trailer, new wood deck
Drawing & Plans
1938 - Drawings for Ventnor patent by A. E. Apel
1938 - Plans for 225 Ventnor hydro
1939 - Plans for Ventnor 24 foot hydro " MY SIN/TEMPO VI
1940s - Plans for Pacific One Design hydroplane
1950s - Plans for Cracker Box – Champion
1950s - Plans for Cracker Box – Wickens
1950s - Plans for 266 hydro, 16 foot Hallett – ALTER EGO
1958 - Plans for Mandella, 18 foot flat bottom v-drive
1961 - Plans for Jones 19 foot, 266 conventional hydro BLACK BART
1964 - Plans for Chuck Hickling 16 foot conventional hydro, 225–280 SAM TOO
1964 - Plans for Orrin 16 foot conventional hydro, 225-280
1967 - Plans for Wickens 27 foot Aqua Craft offshore racer, #21 Peter Rothschield
“ How to build a hydroplane” article by Walter Milosevich.
Available to Measure
1955 - 18 foot Mandella v-drive ski/race flat bottom with twin props/rudders
1964 - 17 foot Wickens conventional, 280 class hydro E-70 AGITATOR
Wanted - any wood race boats - hydros or flats!!!
Orrin Boats
Fallbrook California
Harlan Orrin
760-723-0767
For Sale
Custom Overhead Hoists
These portable hoists are used and endorsed by the Vintage Race Boat Shop, and are made of sturdy 3/16 wall thickness, square tubing.
Adjustable in 6 inch increments with 5/8 lock pins, and 4 full swivel locking casters with urethane tires rated at 499 lbs each.
Easily hoist 1,000 lbs with your come-along or chain falls. Inside measures 102 inches, lowered height at ring 5 feet, fully raised height at ring 8 feet.
Great for pulling boat engines, and hoisting boats off trailers. Rolls easily on smooth pavement, and breaks down to three pieces for flat wall storage.
Call for price - will paint any color you want ???!!!
Call Mark at
J's Rod & Custom
603-964-9225
For Sale:
Rare & Vintage Books
We have thousands of books at prices you can afford. Specializing in the great outdoors, we have old books on boating, exploration, hiking, mountaineering and nature. We carry other sports books such as biking, canoeing, golf, squash and tennis. PLUS, we handle a wide selection of rare fiction titles, history, illustrated, North American Indians, poetry, science fiction, and Western American books.
Visit our Website at www.bookwormcorp.com for a complete listing of our inventory and to order through our secure server. OR, come visit us in our shop located on scenic Loon Pond in the Peyton Place of Grace Metallious, also known as Gilmanton, NH. For more information and directions, go to “About” at www.bookwormcorp.com.
Thanks for looking!
Gilmanton Bookworm LLC
603-267-9075
For Sale:
1974 Ford 1 Ton Super Camper Special
390 motor, auto, PS, PB, red color, 85 gallon fuel tank
Reese hitches on both ends, new 6 foot tall cargo cap,
70,000 miles - no rust ever - immaculate
Asking - $8,000
Call Jeff:
207-324-3962
207-324-9648
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