Anyone into or have the old "Chris Craft" style wood boats?

[Baja Fresh]

Here's the only kind of wooden boat I can afford!

 

[Offshoredrillin]

It's a cool but weird ride. There is so much torque from the single prop that it leans to one side when running. Add to that a second guy is needed above the transmission to shift. And the Packard sounds sweeeet.

This is whom I was speaking of, i remembered the pic of the outboards. I must have misread an earlier post I am sorry I thought you were one of the owners of Hackercraft. I see that you help sell them...they are great looking boats...

 

[Dude! Sweet!]

I grew up around a 1964(ish) 36' Chris Craft Cavalier. Anyone from A-bay remember "Twilight Zone"? Awesome boat, that carries a lot of fond memories for me. It was a plywood hull with a pair of 283s. It got up and went for what it was due to the light construction. My old man bought it from Rod Serling's widow. She'd kept it down on Cayuga Lake as I recall... Lost her in a winter storage fire (arson at Hutchinson's Bethune Street barn).

I've been told that a lot of Marinas and Marine Mechanic's insurance won't let them touch wooden boats anymore...

Always loved this picture, but no clue what boat it is, but it looks superbad!

 

[Dude! Sweet!]

Thunderbird up on Tahoe is a monster too...

http://www.boattahoe.com/thunderbird.htm

 

[MrCig]

Here are some Pics from this years Lake Geneva Wi show.

 

[MrCig]

A few more

 

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[chewylewis]

Stancraft Torpedo

Here is the Torpeo with the Ilmor

 

[Davidmnc]

i picked this one up 3 years ago and restored it... i got the boat for 3,000
and ony have about 900 into it,, the rest was all labor
but its a great party boat 1961 23 ft sea skiff

That's nice...........do you have any more pics? :26:

 

[Davidmnc]

Thunderbird up on Tahoe is a monster too...

http://www.boattahoe.com/thunderbird.htm

That's a bad ass boat! :26:

 

[chewylewis]

Torpedo Interior

Cow Hides

 

[bootdaddy]

Here is where my Lyman is listed. Peter K has a ton of really great stuff listed.

http://www.antiqueboatamerica.com/

 

[Madpoodle]

I love the wooden classics. I even tried it once. Too much work- made offshores seem maintenace-free.

But I'd still love to own an old, vintage Riva. If nothing else, just to look at it.

West system...

 

[BradH]

This is whom I was speaking of, i remembered the pic of the outboards. I must have misread an earlier post I am sorry I thought you were one of the owners of Hackercraft. I see that you help sell them...they are great looking boats...

Lynn Wagemann owns Hacker, bought it a couple years ago. I simply met him through a friend (as happens a lot in the boating world), and have been hanging on for dear life ever since.

He does have a Chris Cat with big power on Lake George...fastfun may have more info on that...

Brad.

 

[ILMORdude]

Cow Hides

Man them Stancrafts are superbad!!!

 

[BradH]

Here is where my Lyman is listed. Peter K has a ton of really great stuff listed.

http://www.antiqueboatamerica.com/

Peter Mellon has more or less created the online marketplace for antique and classic boats. He started by driving down the street to a couple of restoration shops to find boats to list, now has more than 1000 in his showroom and on brokerage.

 

[XPRESS 33PP]

Hackercrafts are just awesome boats, Lynn the owner gave me a tour of the factory last year. Very cool. Oh and I got a free polo shirt to. Great people.
I wish I had a camera with me. I remember my Powerplay looking a little odd at the dock surrounded by about 20 wooden boats.

www.hackerboat.com

 

[Shawn]

Tank, I used to do most of the electrical/motor rigging years ago for Grand craft, here in Holland, MI. We built replica mahogany Chris Craft runabouts from the 20's and 30's eras. Built a twin small block 27' footer for "The" Thatcher's in England, and a more modern "Tahoe" version utility style big block boat for Robert Redford. Fun job! They have since expanded their line.

Check them out www.grandcraft.com
Some nice pics. on the site

Shawn