I have not tried starting the engines, as there are no batteries in the boat and the tank has old gas in it. Twin 'M' 130 hp engines turn over by hand. Modern head, factory-installed binnacle (compass), factory-installed auto-pilot and original instruments. Note the photo of the mahogany box that holds the propane tank. The galley features a fridge that operates on shore-power and a propane stove. The sofa converts to bunk beds and the dinette converts to another bed. Original upholstery and original factory finish on most of the boat. I managed to haul her back to Minnesota without picking up any tickets, so all-in-all, it was a pretty good trip. Once there, we transfered her to a nice new trailer. It took all day to fix the old tires and tow the boat to a marina. We hooked the tongue of the trailer to my truck, and the loader picked up the back of the trailer so we could get the tires off. The first front loader was no longer around, so I found a local farmer with another very large loader. The next day, two service trucks came to fix the tires, but they couldn't get a jack under the trailer, because it was sitting too low with all the tires flat. The front loader got stuck of course, and it took us half a day to get the boat out of the building. I couldn't get my truck in there, so we used a front-end loader to get the boat out. It had been raining a lot in Wisconsin, and everything was muddy and sloppy all around the building. It was resting on a shipping cradle, which was mounted on a strange-looking trailer with 10 flat tires. It is getting harder to find nice classic cruisers, so I was excited to find this one tucked away in an old building in Milwaukee, where it had been sitting for about 25 years. See our entire collection of antique boats at our warehouse west of Minneapolis, Minnesota. These don't turn hands very often, so don't miss your chance! Call Mitch for price. Triple-axle trailer with brakes included. The engine is the original, rebuilt Scripps 202, which we are told, pushes her along at 42 m.p.h. The instruments are beautifully restored and operational. Most of the wood has been replaced, including the new decks, new bottom and new transom. He christened her 'Ramona' and put her in service giving rides to his hotel guests. Ray Brown, owner of the Ramona Park Hotel in Harbor Spring, Michigan bought her from a widow who could not afford her hotel bill. The police could not afford such a fast boat at that time. They used her as a rum-runner to bring alcohol from Canada to Harsen's Island, Michigan. He owned her for a short time before selling her to the notorious Purple Gang during the beginning of the great depression. 'Ramona' was originally purchased by J.N. There are perhaps only 3 to 6 of this raised-deck antique boat model left in existence. Of course, you can always have this maintence done in our classic boat restoration shop.ġ929 28' GarWood 'Baby Gar' Triple-CockpitĮxcellent restored condition. If you want to learn to do this yourself, we are happy to give you some guidance. The actual varnishing only takes 1-2 hours per coat, but the hardware removal, sanding and hardware installation takes around 70 hours. Revarnishing involves removing all the hardware and crash padding (if any), sanding, fixing any proud bungs or broken screws, and generally adding about 3 coats. Interior varnish lasts much longer, as it does not receive as much direct sunlight. If you keep your boat out of the sun when not in use, your exterior varnish should be good for 3 years if you use the boat twice a week. Yes! Call Kathy for information about antique and classic boat financing in all 50 states. The side curtains or skirts can also have velcro door openings. If your boat lift has the framework for a canopy top, you can have custom side curtains made to protect against the sun. But if you will be keeping the boat at a weekend place, a boat lift will give you peace of mind while you are away. If you live on the lake and you can keep an eye on your boat, a lift is probably unnecessary. Why not have us put a new gold leaf name on the transom, take care of any maintenance details and get your chosen boat ready for Summer delivery? The earlier you reserve your spot in the shop, the better. Mitch delivers! He will also give you a crash course on basic antique and classic boat operating proceedures.Ĭan I Have it Varnished Before Mitch Delivers? Ok, you bought it, so now what? Never fear. No need to check the site every day, you will always know what's new. You will receive a picture, price and description of each new classic boat we add to the web site within minutes of the listing. Simply type your email address in the box below. We recommend you sign up for the antique boat EmailĪlerts in order to reap the greatest benefit from this site.

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