Kit Karson Posted July 1, 2022 Share Posted July 1, 2022 Wood-n-Boats or Wooden Boats or boats with wood in them... inspiration to wet your wave runner appetite. Here's where to launch a picture or two of your dream boat! 19-foot mahogany speed boat Built by James Hurley 1913 Loris 1926 GOLD CUP STYLED GENTLEMAN'S RACER 1931 Gar Wood 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kit Karson Posted July 1, 2022 Author Share Posted July 1, 2022 The Thirties Timber Boats were the Cadillacs on the Water! 1932 19' Chris Craft 1939 19' Chris Craft Then came the Forties... 1940 16' Chris Craft 1940 23' Chris Craft 1940 Chris Craft Satin Doll 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kit Karson Posted July 1, 2022 Author Share Posted July 1, 2022 1953 Timossi-Ferrari 'Arno XI' Racing Hydroplane 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kit Karson Posted July 1, 2022 Author Share Posted July 1, 2022 1955 18' Chris Craft Cobra (Photo Shopped) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kit Karson Posted July 1, 2022 Author Share Posted July 1, 2022 Woodpecker Speed Boat 19' Wooden Deck Speed Boat Studebaker Powered -KK ps My inspiration: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stitchdup Posted July 1, 2022 Share Posted July 1, 2022 (edited) Cool boats, I used them and corvette boat as inspiration for a stalled build of mine Edited July 1, 2022 by stitchdup 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldcarfan27 Posted July 1, 2022 Share Posted July 1, 2022 Beautiful boats. Probably the best way to build a scale version of one of these curve monsters would be to do a plank on frame design, just like the originals. Plastic would be sturdier, but wood strips would look way cool! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbowser Posted July 1, 2022 Share Posted July 1, 2022 Sculpture on water! They were artisans back then. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TransAmMike Posted July 1, 2022 Share Posted July 1, 2022 Oh yeah, some fantastic looking boats and you model will look great.Kit!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Payne Posted July 1, 2022 Share Posted July 1, 2022 Absolutely gorgeous, every one! More pics of the build when you get a minute! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kit Karson Posted July 3, 2022 Author Share Posted July 3, 2022 On 7/1/2022 at 2:50 PM, Oldcarfan27 said: Beautiful boats. Probably the best way to build a scale version of one of these curve monsters would be to do a plank on frame design, just like the originals. Plastic would be sturdier, but wood strips would look way cool! AMT 1-25th Speed Boat with Plank Deck 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Payne Posted July 3, 2022 Share Posted July 3, 2022 Beautiful planking job! Please post more pix as you make progress! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted July 4, 2022 Share Posted July 4, 2022 Those old boats were really cool ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted July 5, 2022 Share Posted July 5, 2022 The wood boats of old are without a question a sight to behold. For those with an interest there is a Concours d'Elegance for wooden boats at Lake Tahoe on 8/12/22. I have attended in the past when I lived in Sacramento and it was a great one-day outing. I suggest anyone interested to look up the show and the pictures of past shows as well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted July 5, 2022 Share Posted July 5, 2022 How about a hydrofoil? Or something a little less radical, by McLaren designer Frank Stephenson? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted July 5, 2022 Share Posted July 5, 2022 The Concours can also be found on YTube. How about a 50' boat built in the '30's with twin 12-cylinder aircraft engines with over 1000 hp each with a stainless-steel roof that is still in operation. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATHU Posted July 5, 2022 Share Posted July 5, 2022 Beautiful vintage boats in this thread. Here's a Riva Tritone. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted July 5, 2022 Share Posted July 5, 2022 29 minutes ago, ATHU said: Beautiful vintage boats in this thread. Here's a Riva Tritone. I know there used to be a Riva Boat dealer at Lake Tahoe some years ago. They have those cool looking headlights up under the bow. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackSheep214 Posted July 5, 2022 Share Posted July 5, 2022 Very cool! What’s not to like about those vintage boats? I came across plans for a boat to build from my dad. I believe it’s the same boat he and his dad built back in the 50s before he went in the Navy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misterNNL Posted July 5, 2022 Share Posted July 5, 2022 Great inspirational boat project fodder! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A modeler named mike Posted October 28, 2023 Share Posted October 28, 2023 I Love the old wooden boats. Being a cabinet maker for about 30 years I appreciate wooden anything! Not quite the same as the boats pictured but my dad had a 28' wooden Trojan cabin cruiser with a single screw, 318 Chrysler engine. It had teak wood for the decking. It was a fun boat but man every winter we had to dry dock her inorder to scrap the barnacles and repaint her bottom.. I wish I had pictures to show. If I come across any I'll come back and post them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Colmer Posted October 28, 2023 Share Posted October 28, 2023 Great thread. Stunning boats. A Chris Craft is on my lottery wish list. There is a good youtube video on the history of the company. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atomicholiday Posted October 29, 2023 Share Posted October 29, 2023 (edited) My dad picked up this one last summer. 1958 Lyman 18’. It has a little interesting history behind it. The original owner bought it for his wife. She took one look at it and said “what do I want that for?” So the guy put it in his barn and there it sat. For 63 years. Two years ago it was purchased and restored. Then last year my dad bought it. It had NEVER been put in the water! Dad debated what to do with it, but after much thought, he decided it was a shame not to put it in and enjoy it for its intended purpose. Good choice. Taking it home. There's my dad, proud new owner. First time it ever saw water. At this point we just floated it on the trailer to see how much water it was going to take on. Very little actually. Considering it’s age, I thought it would take on more. … and here she is at her new home. Edited October 29, 2023 by atomicholiday 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSNJim Posted October 29, 2023 Share Posted October 29, 2023 Timely post. I was in Chestertown, MD this weekend for the Sultana Downrigging Festival. Lots of sailing vessels up to maybe 250 feet you can tour or sail in. There's a display of these wooden speedboats dating back to 1904, all beautifully built and crafted. I didn't take any pictures. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted October 29, 2023 Share Posted October 29, 2023 I have owned a few fiberglass hull boats in the past but have always admired wooden boats and always liked their appearance. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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