![]() The project was postponed, and restoration started in January 2011. The new deck planks are compound curved, tongue & grooved Honduras mahogany that is “blind nailed” as it was originally constructed. As you can see there is no perimeter seam where the decking meets the covering boards also as originally constructed. The new covering boards are compound curved, stack laminated, nailed cove and bead mahogany like a canoe with the last piece having a rabbet that accepts the decking. Every individual plank had to be measured at every frame station to make sure from port to starboard, to the centerline of the hull was the same for every plank, or the last two planks at the front of the motor hatches wouldn’t be the same (They are within 1/32”). The boat is restored to all original “as built” factory specifications right down to the motor clamps, tacked upholstery, wiring, etc. An interesting construction feature for this Ventnor in 1948 was a bottom of 5-ply Weldwood inner plywood with 9/16 Mahogany outer planking. Another feature is the non-trip chine which is taken from there racing hulls. The motor is the “Factory racing version” of a stock Grey Marine 150 hp twin carburetor Fireball. This boat is currently the only correctly restored Ventnor of this model in existence.ĭuring the 2011 36th Annual ACBS International Boat Show the boat won an unprecedented amount of awards. ![]() 1st Place Peoples Choice out of 130 + boats.Blackhawk Chapter ACBS “Sharpest Arrow for Best Original Restoration as Delivered from Factory” and many other awards since it was launched in 2011. ![]() We enjoy bringing the boat out to boat shows to see the response of the spectators and other boat owners of this unique design.ġ956 Chris Craft Continental - 'Lone Palm' A bid on this auction is a commitment to buy.This boat was the family boat for the Cameron's of Geneva Lake Boat Co. Please do not bid if you do not intend to complete the deal. Please ask me any questions and I will do my best to answer them. You are welcome to come and look at these boats. The Chris Craft needs restoration but has been kept inside and has no rot. I have a restored Penn Yan listed and will soon list a 1953 Chris Craft Holiday 18'. The tires will have to be replacedbefore it goes down the road. It is worth restoring this trailer aswell. The trailer is a very sweet period correct trailer. As per the transom plate, thisboat is rated at 25 hp max. To the best of our knowledge, the hardware isoriginal. We believethe side planks and the front deck are still good. Some of the auxiliary wood will need to be replaced. Someone at one time mountedthe steering wheel in the front. ![]() It is a Runabout and was manufactured with centerdeck steering. This boat has never been cut down or significantly modified. We have been wanting to doit and finally recognized that if we dont let it go, the boat will have to becut up. This boat measures 133 long and 52 acrossthe transom. 1950 Lyman lapstrake classic wooden Runabout boat.
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