Classic Australian Wooden Power Boats
Reader's Boats
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Built in 1922 by Mr A. Bruce on his dairy farm in
country NSW The 17' hull was constructed from beech and cedar |
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It was regularly raced at Taree early, but became
the family runabout and taught three generations of the Bruce family
to waterski
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After a tip off, it was found under a shed that had collapsed around it on the property it was originally built on. The property's (new) owners were not aware that it was there. |
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Currently in storage and being kept in its current original condition, although a suitable engine is being sourced |