TOPIC: Skagit 16 Inboard

So this spring while I was over in MT I came across an old inboard sitting out in a field. Looking at it that day I could see at one time there were emblems on it and the gel coat was faded out but I thought it said Skagit. My brother-in law has a 59 Skagit Ski master so I had him measure it and this boat is the same dimensions. I ended up getting it (for free) and after getting it home found some old registrations in it that said it is a 60 Skagit. Everything I have been able to find on-line only shows outboards in the smaller boats. Not really sure how many of these were ever made but I think it is a really cool find. The plan is to start the complete restoration project on this including rebuilding the Ford I-6 Interceptor engine, the boat is fairly complete but I will be looking for a lot of little odds and ends.

Nice find, Janck, and the price was RIGHT! (Free is good.)

I need to find me one that nice good score. Hope to see her on the water where she belongs not in the dirt LOL

I know of a couple Skagit inboards here in Skagit county Washington. One has had an extensive redo with a 351 Ford engine. Another sits in a barn not for sale. The rumer is that Skagit Plastics made some and took them to Lake Tahoe to try to sell them. I have the Skimaster with outboard and it is a great boat. Yours is the first one I know of with an I-line 6. Contact Bill R who advertises Homelite parts as he is the authority on Skagits. Clint

bob and peggy have one the same powered by a ford interceptor.

Thanks for all the replys everyone. Sounds like there still are a few of these out there which is pretty cool. Does anyone have some ictures of one of them complete. Would kind of be neet to see what one looks like all complete.

Hello -

I have a Skagit inboard runabout, and know of others. Please get in touch so we can share notes, photos, etc.

Thanks,

Marty Loken
Island Boatshop
Nordland, WA 98358
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Beautiful boat, Marty! (Welcome aboard, by the way) Like to see more pics and hear about it when you have time.

Hey Marty,
Long time no see. How ya been?

Doug

I just logged in specifically to recommend you get in touch with Marty Loken, but see Marty replied to your post. Marty has a lot of info on Skagit, and is also a master restorer/builder. Nice to see him visit the board!

janck,
Do you have any pics of the motor? Do you know what marine convesion it is? Is it a flywheel forward?

My 64 Correct Craft has an Interceptor/Ford 177 six banger. Heres a pic of mine...

inboard 64
Yes it is flywheel forward, it is a Ford interceptor not yet sure if it is
the 144 or 170 ci motor as I have not gotten into that part of the project yet
Thanks for the pics I now have the dream of what I want my motor to look like

Marty I will get in touch with you as well

Just fyi, here are some additional photos of our 1958 17-foot Skagit inboard, powered by a Gray Marine (AMC) 327 V-8. The engine was used in a number of boats in the late 1950's and early 1960's, including Century mahogany inboard runabouts.

- Marty