![]() ![]() Rumor had it the seat did its' job so well, the Smith's thought owners would beat the bottoms out of their boats if they made it an option! Each boat also received the optional aft seat, with a live well under the starboard 2/3 of the seat, and a cooler under the port 1/3.Įach boat had an aft steering tiller installed, and a pre-war single pane folding windshield (except for one), and a fish pole locker with locking door. Each boat received a shock-absorber dampened front seat, said to have been supplied by a friend of Bernard Smith, who manufactured them for the U.S. Each of the six boats have two hull cards, one from the Holland factory, indicting the boats were "to be completed by factory at Algonac", and another from Algonac, where very special modifications and equipment were installed. Each was equipped with twin 105 hp KL's (except for one). Six 25' hulls were constructed in the Holland, MI plant, one for each Smith brother, and one each for their attorney, lumber supplier, and one for the Ford family. This boat is considered as one of the Family Boats. ![]() Gauges restored by Clawson instruments, all chrome redone, interior, wiring, and much more. All outer planks, bottom, sides, and decks were replaced. This boat has been fully restored from the bottom up. Rare one of a kind 1949 25' Sportsman with Twin KL engines. Reason for selling is at 86 my body is telling me that i am too old to get in and out of the boat and it is time for a new owner to enjoy. Boat has always been kept in a boat house both before and after restoration. Trailer Eagle single axel with new tires. Boat restoration by The Olde Boat House, antique and classic boat restoration Wolfeboro NH. Upholstery by Rollins Custom upholstery Wolfeboro NH. 5200 bottom restoration By George Baker, antique custom boat wood restoration Tuftonboro ,NH. Show Level chrome by Circle Polishing Plating, Newburyport Ma. There are aprox 20-25 hours on engine since rebuild. The boat has a Chris Craft MBL158 hp original 6 Volt engine and transmission. Registration numbers in window of wood runabout plate plus#2 ACBS Best of Show Awards, 97 best Chris Craft ACBS MarqueĪward, plus other first place awards. Owner purchased boat from Irwin Marine lake Winnipesuakee. The seller is the second owner (22 years). It has had a bottom up restoration with no expenses spared. This is one of the nicest 21 Capri's you will find. ![]()
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