TOPIC: My big wood boat

1905 Launch built by New York Boat builders,28ft,this was ordered by a Michigan Logger in the summer,and a calif attorney in the winter,Ihave all history on the boat.It has a house trailer framed trailer,I have pulled it and it was fine at 70mph.but the rims were ugly, Ijust redid hubs ,bearings, brakes ,tires and wheels. I had custom fenders and a splash shield installed withsteps.I did a rush paint job since I wasn't able to spray,,it goes in the 7th for spray, then it will get water line paint stripe,red/gold. it will get splash shield oinstriped and lettered,we are still polishing brass on the rear shaft and prop.It is powered by a redwing 2 cyl.It has been soakedupand tuned up,the bottom was painted in anti fowl green,,I changed it to copper race paint.Here are a few pictures Bill

Absolutely gorgeous!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Bob

beautiful

Andreas

very nice

update, it now has all white repainted, red waterline with smaller gold stripe above it,trailer lettered,striped,fenders repainted ,interior floor repainted, mag is now throwing good spark, popped right off, IT is going to Kissimee jan 10 Friday to be sold, there will be better pics on mecum website under boats soon

Hey Bill, can you add a link to the listing. I went on the Mecum site and didn't find any "boat" link.

Calyou need to go mecum,then Kissimmee see al lots, then on left boats. Ill try to post link

OK, got it, tks. No reserve means I can pick it up for a buck if no one else bids.

Yap go for it

Auction houses collect a percentage from the seller and a percentage from the buyer which they call a buyer's premium (penalty!). They also charge $100 to register to bid. ($500 if you want the "free" snacks and beverages...Dom Perignon P2 and lobster, I assume.) I'm in the wrong business. Fortunately, I can't even afford the gas to drive to Kissimmee.

Bill: Thinking outside the box...How about if I set up a non-profit corporation for boat preservation, you donate the boat, take the tax deduction, I appoint you Vice President of the corporation and add a codicil to my will, naming you CEO in the event of my death. I'm almost 71. You wouldn't have to wait long to get the boat back.

Jan I appreciate the hard thought,But I must decline.You also forgot the entry fee for the number and the spot.It is not cheap to sell or buy ,you are right we are in the wrong business , but they do bring the crowd and money so we will see Bill

LINK for FRIDAY Jan 10th Mecum Auction, Kissimmee , Fla . . NICE PICS,, Bill . Also 50 early Outboards, BJ Collection .
www.mecum.com/auctions/kissimmee-2020/lots/boats/01/10/

Thanks Larry, they had a photo guy come shoot pics, BILL