![]() ![]() I also had Van Nesse rebuild the carb and rebuild the distributor with electronic kit. New upholstery, New fuel tank were installed. The boat was striped and new stain and varnish were applied. I had the hull and decks repaired with some new planks, The bottom was refastened and made a no soak bottom with GFLEX. The engine/gear had been rebuilt and all the chrome was redone. EZ Loader trailer is included, with new tires and a full boat cover for transportīought this boat as a stalled restoration of a very original and lightly used boat.Full running gear, anchor and running lights.Full engine and running instrumentation. ![]() Propulsion: 140 hp Ford Kodiak Gas Marine engine.We replaced her aluminum rub rail with solid stainless, insulated her engine compartment and accessed additional storage area forward. Encore has a new in-water boat cover, fresh batteries, water pump and recent oil change. The finish is twelve coats of Epifane varnish. Traditional white cocked deck seams with accent king plank & covering board. All fastenings are stainless and silicon bronze. Our customers range from doctors, Hollywood directors, corporation executives, restaurateurs and independent business owners to those who simply appreciate fine craftsman and the pleasure ownership provides.”Įncore is solid Honduras mahogany planks laminated over African multi-ply on Honduras frames, on white oak chines and keel. Located in the Seattle area and offered at $32,500 with trailer and boat covers.īuilt by long time classic speedboat craftsman, Simon Fletcher of Port Angeles, “We have created a special product which appeal to special people from various walks of life. Built in 1993, Encore is a rare gem and a Wicked is a "turn-key" boat and comes with all of the lines, life vests, paddles, and necessary boat gear so you can use the boat immediately and make new and lasting memories.įletcher Boats capture the classic lines and romance of the speed liner era of the 1940’s & 50’s and with an appreciation towards modern technology. The boat has been featured in several boat shows turn heads everywhere. In addition to the new motor, the bottom was professionally re-painted in 2019. in 2019 the boat received a brand new Chevy 350 from JEGGS of Columbus, Ohio that was installed by one of the boat mechanics recommended by Antique Boat America. I purchased the boat from Mitch Lapointe in 2007 and had the boat professionally restored - keel up restoration using the finest materials. The boat comes with all of the lines/ropes, life vests, paddles, and “boat gear” and is a “turn key” boat.In 1948 Chris Craft introduced their 19 foot Racing Runabout and made a total of 503 by the time they stopped production in 1954. She has been stored on a trailer and always covered. She has been shown at the Lake Arrowhead boat show as well as the Balboa Yacht Club Wooden Boat Festival and always turns heads and attracts a big crowd. The Chevy motor is new, dependable and easy to get parts for. ![]() In July of 2019, a new Chevy 350 motor was ordered from JEGS in Columbus, Ohio and shipped to California where is was modified for marine use and professionally installed. The broker in Minnesota re-powered the boat with a Chevy 350. The boat was originally equipped with a KBL 131 HP triple carburetors which is the reason for the chrome bubble on the hatches. She was used extensively in Jackson Lake and Palisades Lake near Jackson Hole, Wyoming until being moved to Newport Beach, California in 2015. This boat was purchased from a boat broker in Minnesota, delivered to Idaho and underwent a professional keel-up restoration from Retro Natique in Bear Lake, Idaho over the course of several years. Since obtaining the boat I have had a 5200 Bottom put on the boat by a well known restorer. This is a beautiful Chris Craft Racing Runabout - Hull # 229. The boat was a hit and Chris Craft made a total of 503 of them during the time from 1948 through to 1954. The boats were built to go fast and had larger engines which produced more speed. In 1948 Chris Craft introduced their 19 Foot Racing Runabout. ![]()
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