Anyone here ever restore a mahogany runabout?

[gaijindabe]

Originally posted by Tim Hancock
The last time I was on this "kick", I almost ordered plans to build a copy using modern engine etc, but my friend rightfully convinced me that I would be better off restoring an old somewhat rare boat that in the end would be nearly the same amount of work and money, but would at least be worth something in the end.

This is a good advice. A reproduction is always a reproduction.

[Burnin' oil]

I wish Tim was my neighbor

[lendaddy]

Originally posted by Tim Hancock
[B]Found a couple of actual pics of the 22' Dart project I thought about buying
a couple years ago.

Behind that burnpile?


Man seriously, seek help!

[}{arlequin]

more pics please. those are awesome. someday i'd like to own a riva.

[Tim Hancock]

Originally posted by lendaddy
Behind that burnpile?


Man seriously, seek help!

Nothing that a little wood wont fix. The only reason it has not been "burnt", is that the owner knows how rare it is. These Darts are truly rare in the antique boat world.

Here are a couple of 26' Darts. Even mo money!

[KNS]

I would give up our modern, Hi-tech, internet driven, gee-whiz world to return to that era. I was born too late...

[Tim Hancock]

Originally posted by KNS
I would give up our modern, Hi-tech, internet driven, gee-whiz world to return to that era. I was born too late...

Kinda feel the same way allthough I get more satisfaction knowing I restored something old vs buying it when it was new.

I don't think all that much of a guy with a NEW P-car, yet I highly respect someone who repairs an old rusty one to better than new specs!

[j8tg]

http://www.antiqueboat.com/ this guy has a good reputation and is in SW Ohio. Get a hold of any of Don Danenburg's restoration books. I have a 1948 Century 16' utility restored with a CPES bottom---now considered to be the choice over the West System. Classic Boat is the best magazine---Wooden Boat deals mostly with large power or sailcraft.
Maintenance requirements are minimal up until you see a better varnish job---then your back at it!

[wcc]

Tim I can't believe you started this thread cause those CC Barrelbacks have always been a favorite of mine too! I started building a 1947 CC Utility boat and then got married and now have two very little kids. So my Dad finished it. It just got finished two weeks ago. Now, that I lead you on I know you are talking about a real one and this is a 1/8 scale RC one. But it's all mohogany and took a long time to build between the two of us. Here are some pics of it:











Now that you've seen my toy boat here is a couple of pics of my completley original Old Town wooden sailing canoe. I know it's not a CC but it's a classic none the less:









Well I just had to share.

[Tim Hancock]

Nice Bill! That canoe is beautiful! Keep it forever!

Thanks for the link J8tg (I already had that one saved as a favorite a few years ago, but I forgot about it). Lets see a pic of your Century. Did you restore it yourself?

[j8tg]

I will try to figure out how to post a pic. Bought the boat, thru an ad in Classic Boat 8 years ago. Typical condition--good engine,(flathead Chrysler Ace 6), good wood above water line, and mush below. We have a very active chapter of the ACBS in Colorado--Rocky Mountain Classics--and the bottom restoration was completed by a fellow member. I ended up doing all new decks, chrome, gauges @ interior. Check out your local chapter at WWW.acbs.org as they will be lots of help. Plenty of classic boat guys into cars as well. Lymans are a great buy in your area,(built in Sandusky), but lapstrake may not be as classic as you want.Wish we had the water you have here in Colorado. Grew up in Milan Oh. so remember having fun on Erie in the summer.

[Tim Hancock]

Thanks j8. To post a pic, click on "post reply" and below the text box is a place that allows you to post a pic. Just click on it and it will prompt you thru the process basically.

The "post quick reply" box at the bottom of these posts does not provide a means to post pics, so you have to click on the "Post Reply" button when you want to post pics. I don't care for the Lymans. I would stick to the Maumee river most of the time so the "lakeworthiness" that the Lymans have is not an issue for me.

[VINMAN]

The marina that I keep my sporfisherman at , had about 20 old wooden boats siting in one section, that had been abandoned or the owners didnt care about anymore. Some were beautiful craft that just needed a little work and TLC. The marina owner brought in a clawed excavator and broke them up and hauled them away. I was heartbroken. The idiot says nobody want hose old pieces of crap anymore. I had told them a number of times to list them online, but he said he couldnt be bothered

[john walker's workshop]

years ago i restored a 17.5 ft 1947 century seamaid. i jammed on it for about a year. a fun project. it's in alaska now with the new owner. got a line on a 1942 chris front/rear cockpit, sitting inside for years, but the guy's holding out on it.

[charlesbahn]

I think you should go for it. You'll never forgive yourself later for not doing it. Sure it's alot of work, but the boat in the pictures looks doable.

These boats can also be donated to the Maritime Museum in St. Michaels Maryland where they love to restore these. You can also get a reasonable tax deduction for the donation as they are quite valuable.

[daepp]

Several years ago I saw a modern fiberglass boat built to look old at a marina/dealer of old mahogany boats on Lake Tahoe's north shore. It was very well done. Anyone know the name?

[j8tg]

Great Seamaid John. There are two in our club and I saw a 15'6" Seamaid at an Idaho show. Beautiful boat. Did you restore it? They have a great reputation for being overpowered and underbuilt with a single plank bottom vs the Chris Crafts double planked hull. My Utility is quicker than comparable C.C.'s. Good luck on your aquisition