$39000
Antique Wooden Boat
- Location: Toledo, Ohio
- Phone: 319-573-8229
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- Listed: 04/09/2010 4:09 pm
Antique Wooden Boat
This is a 26′ wood Launch built in 1906 built by Charles H Wilbur from Clayton New York. He was part of the shop known as Wilbur and Wheelock.
There are several of their boats in the Maritime museum there, but none as long as this one. In fact I have not been able to find any information about their launches in any of my web searches, nor have I found any references to their launches of this length. So I am of the present opinion that this may be the only one in existence.
There is no nameplate other than the engine plate which is on a 1916 Ford Model “T”. The serial no on the engine is 21 which may refer to the year converted by the St Lawrence marine Co.
The hull has been faired using cedar strips epoxies with West System. The area along the keel however has not and it takes several days to soak up.
The launch has been adapted to 8V power for the bilge and period lighting. The fuel tank has been cleaned and lined. The seating was non-existent when I purchased the boat, so the layout was adapted from observing other launches and built to fit the hull.
The trailer is not much to look at but is extremely over built for this boat.
Serious inquires may reply to me threw craigslist or Call Dave at 319-573-8229
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