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Own a piece of history: Orville Wright’s sedan launch
We have been instructed by the owners to list “Kittyhawk“, (originally priced at $495,000) at $295,000 This wonderful 32 foot, 1929 “hard top” Gidley sedan launch really is one of a kind, used by...
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“Shepherd World” at Bergerson Boats.
The Bergerson Boat Company of Springfield, Wisconsin (three miles north of Lake Geneva) offers full service amenities for maintaining, restoring and building wooden boats. Currently in the shop are a...
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Classic Boat Show calendar for 2016
Many thanks to the folks at Classic Boating magazine, who have very kindly granted permission for us to publish a list of this year’s vintage boating events in Canada, the United States and beyond....
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International Boat Show Calendar continued…
Below the photo of a beautiful Gentleman’s Racer is a calendar of upcoming vintage boating events in The USA and Canada for the months of July and August, 2016. It promises to be another very active...
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Classic Boats featured on Power Boat TV (Global))
Stay tuned to the Global television network this coming Saturday February 13 at 11:00 AM. Several Muskoka boat builders (and boats) will be highlighted. Come aboard for a spin on a classic Gentleman’s...
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“Shepherd World” at Bergerson Boats.
The Bergerson Boat Company of Springfield, Wisconsin (three miles north of Lake Geneva) offers full service amenities for maintaining, restoring and building wooden boats. Currently in the shop are a...
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Rooster: a boat with something to crow about!
Rooster is 31’6″ overall, 25′ on the waterline with a beam of 8’1″. The boat was designed in 1989, 27 years ago now, and she was launched by Hodgdon Yachts in 1990. Twin V-8 gas engines of 450 HP...
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The Ventnor Boat Company
Ventnor boats got their start way back in 1902, in, (no surprise) Ventnor, New Jersey. Over the years, the company became know for its lightning fast custom speed boats. The company was esteemed...
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Our newest listing: a classic Sea Ray runabout: 19 ft, 1974
This classic (“fibre-glassic”) runabout is a single owner boat, well maintained but not actively used in the last five years. The Sea Ray is powered by a Mercruiser stern drive engine; 8 cylinder, 188...
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Alzeda: the ultimate in a Gentleman’s Racer
Alzeda was one of the prized boats in the collection of Tom Mittler, who assembled an illustrious collection of prestigious wooden boats including Baby Bootlegger, Dix and Delta. Mr. Mittler would...
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Our newest listing: a truly one-of-a kind Greavette sedan
This 1956 27 ft. Greavette Sedan is The only boat of its kind ever built. The original identification plate on the dash bears the model as #26 and the serial number as #1. This boat is truly a one of...
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Even classic boat lovers need cottage accommodation
Our newest cottage listing: Cedar Grove Escape Cedar Grove Escape is situated on Acton Island, (road access by bridge) on prestigious Lake Muskoka, near the town of Bala. Available Conveniences: In...
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Delta: another mahogany racer par excellence
Delta is an 18 ft. Class 225 cubic inch Class Ventor (Apel) designed racer built by Minett-Shields in 1936. She was originally created for a customer on Lake of Bays who won a World Championship with...
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1) Rare Greavette finds new home. 2) May symposium at the Antique Boat Museum
The rare Greavette below, “Miss London”, has been sold in seven weeks through the Port Carling Boats website. A 1939, 24 ft triple cockpit, “Miss London” is a really beautiful “head turner”....
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“Cash Injection”… a Peter Breen masterpiece.
Some regard Peter Breen as “the Ditchburn Doctor,” while others might conclude that he is an artist with wood – or perhaps a mechanical Einstein. Cash Injection makes a very strong case that he is all...
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Our newest listing: a classic Sea Ray runabout: 19 ft, 1974
This classic (“fibre-glassic”) runabout is a single owner boat, well maintained but not actively used in the last five years. The Sea Ray is powered by a Mercruiser stern drive engine; 8 cylinder, 188...
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“Dix:” a testament to progressive design in a gentleman’s racer
In 1927 Bert Hawker designed the twenty-one foot, torpedo-shaped hull that still defines the standard by which other boats are judged. There is something inherently perfect with the Dix’s lines; from...
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Our Newest Listing: a flashy Shepherd SkiBee, 16 ft, 1958
Shepherd SkiBee: 16 ft, 1958 This two owner Shepherd has been lovingly restored; completely stripped, fared, re-caulked, sanded, and bleached to Shepherd specs. Many coats of varnish have been...
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Monday March 14, 2016
It’s Coming! It’s Coming…the 2016 Sunnyland Boat Festival at Wooten Park, Tavares Florida, March 18-20. This festival is one of the largest shows in the USA. The warm, sunny weather, a usual feature of...
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Wednesday March 16, 2016
It’s still available…charming Disappearing Propeller Boat Dippy lovers take note. It’s not every day that a “Dispro” becomes available at this price. The greatest boat afloat!! This 1948, 18 ft....
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