What makes a wooden classic

[antique-boatique]

There are occasions where Glen L boats come up on eBay which is the type of boat you are considering = usually they are projects that haven't been completed abd prices are quite resonable - if you check the boats for sale on the web site there is a completed one there

[bigbird]

Hi. nice boat ,but I don't want to ski more of a social that seats 4. I saw a very nice Chris Craft on the program Mecum Auctions last night, top wining show boat listed as perfect and looked it I think about 24 feet a little large for me though and it sold for $34k.I waved my arm but they did't see me. Did Lewis have what appears to be different timbers on the deck? there is a nice Everingham list on Boat Sales all timber made 1964.wants $15k.

[NPeth]

Link to the everingham ad http://www.boatsales.com.au/boats-for-sale/boatdetails.aspx?R=12102230 . Looks nice Brian, but I will leave the more experienced members to comment on value etc

[bigbird]

Hi. I have read just about every post, looked at sale items resto post's and am more confused than I was before I started with what type of boat to look for, my head is in information overload I think,but all good.
This my seem one of my stupid questions but why are some V8's open and some under a cover? I also noticed that in Australia we don't seem to use marine engines such a Ford Interceptor marine Y Block. but rather convert car engines of all makes to marine. and some of the ones I have seen here with engine covers don't use a spark arrester is petrol vapour a problem with a closed engine? thanks again Brian.

[NPeth]

Hi Brian,
most twin cockpits would have had an engine cover at some stage. The cover allows you to climb over the engine to get to the back seats whilst out on the water without getting burnt on exhausts or ripped to pieces by spinning belts etc. Covers may be removed for asthetic reasons- I have a lovely looking V8 I want the world to be able to see it, or because a supercharger or big caby set up means that the cover will no longer fit.
Fuel vapour buld up can be a serious problem with covered engines. One of my boats came with a complex alarm system to varn of this, some boats have fans to clear the vapour, but I always take the cover off before starting the boat, run it for a bit and refit the cover before skiing.
Lack of a cover will not be a problem if you are not skiing. You could always have a remoable one made up for those times that you need it.
In Australia our boat industry was made up of many small manufactures, we didn't have the large manufactures with factories like America did (eg Chris Craft, Century) but basically the Marine motors in those boats were factory adapted car engines anyway. The only difference in Australia is that specialist buiders like Tawco made conversion kits fot the engines that owners fitted, rather than a factory doing it. Some things maybe to think about this are that car engines are not made for running in salt water and if this is something that you wish to do you may want to look at outboards, or boats that have an inboard with heat exchaner fitted.

[bigbird]

G'day again. thanks for that NPerth, It all makes sense when explained. Most of my cars are Ford's so my mates from the car world would think that I have gone crazy with a boat with a Chev motor fitted. I agree you would want to show off a well detailed engine and to me the more chrome and carb's the better it may not go any better but as they say it's what floats your boat. no pun intend. It would make it a little safer with a cover to get to the rear as you say it can always be taken off.
This site is a wealth of experience and information, I guess learnt the hard way. Brian

[Alan]

Hi Brian,
don't know if John still has it for sale, but if you like Glen L style have a look at this. http://www.cawpba.com/CAWPBA/for%20sale.htm
Alan.

[bigbird]

Hi Alan nice boat but I'm leaning more toward the Chris Craft style but on a beer income actually no income now, I just love the decking look and the grain of the timber. Brian

[ED174]

Gday Brian, Been a while since my last post as I`ve been busy with another project. This is the reason for my reply.
My boat Apache is now on the market. Its a 1964 Everingham 4.65 m in length. 292 Ford Y block. New trailer. Everything is in excellent working order. Its advertised on Boat sales for $14500 so have a look and see what you think.
I know I`m gonna disappoint a few of you readers out there when I break the news of my new project. I`ve been working on it for 6 months now and it is major. I bought myself a 1956 classic Griffin 36ft yacht needing total resto. Yes it is timber so hopefully I havent been completely excommunicated by you guys. If I fit it with a v8 am I still in! Any way there`s heaps of timber to play with, 11 tons to be exact so I`m wrapped.
So I need to fund this new project hence Apache must go.
Brian you can call me if you like on 0415 46 77 58 and I can give you the full story.
Eddy.

[Stu]

"If I fit it with a v8 am I still in! "

well eddy that would be a 36 foot runabout with a big flag in the middle......dont know how you would go skiing behind that though?


Stu