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20 Feet 1950 Century

20 Feet 1950 Century

$4,500 (USD)

Boat ID: 45416

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$4,500 (USD) SOLD
Boat ID: 45416

I bought this boat in 1985. It was my first antique boat. I stripped it down to bare wood, re-stained and varnished the sides and deck. Repainted the bottom. I had all the hardware re-chromed, and the instruments were restored. I borrowed a commercial sewing machine and made a new interior which came out pretty good, but it’s not show quality. I kept it in a covered well in a canal off Lake St. Clair. My friends and I had a lot of fun running around the lake on Saturday mornings. I entered it in a few ACBS boat shows and it won Captain’s Choice at Algonac one year. After a few years in the water the bottom started leaking so I hauled it out, pulled the engine and fuel tank and flipped it over. I took off the original Century bottom of ½” mahogany and replaced it with a 2-ply bottom of 1/8” marine plywood and 3/8” mahogany planking after replacing any frames that were bad. The whole bottom was bedded in 3M 5200. I just started working on the side planks when I found a Hacker triple cockpit, which I had wanted for a long time. So, I bought the Hacker and the poor Century got stuffed into a corner of the shop where it’s been sitting for 30 years. It needs new decks. I think the side planking, which is original, could be used. There are a couple that have some repaired damage. Depends on where you fall in the “Preserved original” vs. “100-point show quality” range. Personally, I’d keep the old planks, and I’m pretty picky. The 125 horse Graymarine engine ran when I put it away. It still turns freely but should have a rebuild. Or replaced with a modern engine. Overall, it’s a complete, very solid boat and would be a great starting point for a showboat. Or just fix it up a bit and have a fun boat to ride around in. It comes with the trailer shown in the photos which is old but has very low miles on it, probably less than 500. The boat is located in Michigan and is being sold as-is, without warranty.

Location:
Washington, MI
Views:
1,005
Boat Details
Year:
1950
Manufacturer:
Century
Model:
Sea Maid
Length:
20
Beam:
Engine Details
Year:
1950
Make:
Graymarine Phantom 125
Cylinders:
6
Hours:
n/a
Max Speed:
Fuel Type:
Trailer Details
Year:
1986
Manufacturer:
ShoreLand'r
Axles:
1
Capacity:
Brakes:
No
Comments:
Other Information
Boat Cover:
Yes
Stereo:
No
Tonneau:
No
Spotlight:
No
Side Curtain:
No
Convertible Top:
No
Fume Detector:
No
Fire Extinguisher:
No
Comments:
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