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For the last 26 years we've tried to offer a wide variety of boats that are truly checked out and ready to use. If weather permits we will always want to take you on a water test to be certain that everything is working and safe. We've personally run most of the boats so even in winter we can vouch for their performance. We feel that this is in stark contrast to those who sell primarily on the internet and often have never even seen, let alone run some of the boats they offer. Our web site is for information only and is in no way a substitute for the personal attention you will get when you visit here and see actual boats. Wherever you end up buying, there is no substitute for travel and inspecting actual boats. If you don't really know what you're looking at, hire an expert to go with you. Buying from photos on the internet may be easy, but it is never easy to repair problems that were either unknown to or concealed by the seller.

Mostly original but with modern Volvo engine. Recent bottom work. Use as-is or refinish sides. This is a very cute and seldom seen model with upswept deck.

$19,000

Barbour Boats of New Bern, NC built a rugged, high freeboard lapstrake, and this is very well preserved in excellent condition. She has a 40hp Johnson oil injection motor with only about 10 hours of running time.

$6,000 INCLUDING NEW trailer, BROKERAGE

I know what you think about a place that advertises "no fiberglass" and then has one on the list. This was restored by a good friend, thus the exception. She is a knockout with new varnished wood covering boards, new upholstery, repainted hull, and a strong 350 rebuilt GM engine. This wins a first place trophy and usually "Best Century" when shown.

$20,000 with trailer

We put a new cold molded bottom in this utility so that she could handle a 225hp Chrysler V8. She was clocked at 42mph and would make a fine family ski boat. She has fresh correct gold, black alligator, and white upholstery, the mark of a '55 Chris. This boat is not in Canton but stored in her owner's barn in the next town over.

*SOLD*

The Cobra was quite a styling departure for Chris-Craft, and people who worked for the company report that they lost money on each one because it was a difficult boat to build. This comes as no surprise to anyone who has done a major restoration on one. As a result, Chris-Craft did not carry the Cobra on even one more year, and only 56 of the longer 21’ model were ever made. Because of their dramatic styling and low produc tion, they’ve become sort of a cult boat, with a Cobras only meet in 1995 for the 40th, and an even bigger event planned for 2005. We started our boat as a commissioned restoration for a customer whose plans have changed. She’s a major reconstruction of hull BR 21 042 with a cold molded epoxy bottom, double planked decks, and a modern fuel injected Chevy V8, new from the box. Everything else is absolutely original in appearance, with correct instruments adapted to the modern motor. This was one of the 18 boats made with the Cal Connel Cadillac as original power (9 survive) and we do have an unrebuilt Cadillac to go with this boat. I’ve run her with the fuel injected V8 and the performance is excellent. The price represents her cost as a project boat, plus the restoration cost, with no additional markup.

Rare and desirable - $120,000 including tandem trailer

This fine old boat is truly a lesson in history and we’d like to see her end up in a museum as several of our other older boats have. She is one of only two built in this style, which represented an effort by Fay and Bowen, the legendary launch builders, to include a triple style boat in their offerings. She was in the water recently and I enjoyed running her. Her last owner installed a modern V6 engine which is far from authentic, but very dependable, and running through a muffler, it’s hard to tell that she doesn’t have a vintage engine. She can be used lightly as-is, or needs work to be an all weather boat.

One of only two, museum piece - $40,000

Over the years we’ve had hundreds and hundreds of project boats that we’ve sold to other restoration shops and to do-it-yourself hobbyists. We believe that most of the easily restored boats have already been found and restored, and what we’re finding now are often those hulls that were passed over before as too much work, and indeed they are a lot of work. Unless a project boat is something really special, it is usually wiser to try to find a running or restored example of a particular model instead of undertaking a major restoration. Many of the boats we see now are huge projects that are often beyond the scope and patience of the average hobbyist, and if sent to a shop, would be far too expensive by the time the project was done properly. Consequently, we’re buying fewer and fewer project boats and this list has dropped from over 25 boats to under ten. I’ll try to describe the boats we have here, but keep in mind that I can’t identify every problem that may exist or call out every plank that needs replacement. If these boats came to us with motors they are usually sold with them. If not, the price is obviously less, and you have the option of going with vintage or modern power. Restoring a boat is a wonderful hobby and most people learn by doing, so I don’t mean to be too discouraging, but all these boats will require substantial wood work that will take many hundreds of hours. If you’re looking for a light project, several of the turn-key boats above might fit the bill.

Everything original down to the flagpoles. Never any woodwork, great candidate for the Preservation Award. Bottom suitable for light use but it is 70 years old. 85 HP original engine.

*SOLD*

One family has owned this since new, but the older generation has passed and the cottage where she was always kept has been sold. We restored this cosmetically in 2001, but did not replace the bottom. The original Chevy 283 V8 has not run in several years. Photos coming soon.

$10,000

These pre-war 22's are lovely boats, and this is exceptionally well preserved with everything original except for a modern V6 engine. She will need a bottom, some light woodwork topsides, and all the cosmetics. She has a Lake Placid, New York history.

$16,000 WITH NEW TrAILER, $14,000 WITHOUT