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18 Feet 1975 Hugo's Boat Shop Outboard Runabout

18 Feet 1975 Hugo's Boat Shop Outboard Runabout

$3,500 (USD)

Boat ID: 36692

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Boat Summary
$3,500 (USD) SOLD
Boat ID: 36692

Custom built by Hugo’s Boat Shop, Mille Lacs Lakes, MN in 1975 for the head of the Illinois Dept. of Conservation, originally titled as IL 1. The boat is approx. 18’long, 74” beam, made of western cedar and white oak with ribs one inch apart; it was clearly made to handle big water. Like most restoration stories, I found the boat in a barn outside of Oshkosh, WI in August of 2007. The previous owner located it for sale on a roadside nine years prior. He had intentions of restoring it but never found the time. He provided me with the boat’s history, entire chain of title, pictures of the boat as it was being built by Hugo Gross, his wife Janet, and many other details. The original design of the boat was a guide launch with tiller steering. Due to the condition I acquired it in it seemed better suited to be restored as a runabout. I added a glass windshield from a vintage Chris Craft, mahogany seats, reinforced transom, bilge pump, running lights, console and steering wheel.

Location:
Madison, WI
Views:
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Boat Details
Year:
1975
Manufacturer:
Hugo's Boat Shop
Model:
Launch/Runabout
Length:
18'
Beam:
Engine Details
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Make:
No Motor
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Axles:
Single
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Comments:
The 3,000 lbs. trailer has new tires, lights and wheel bearings.
Other Information
Boat Cover:
No
Stereo:
No
Tonneau:
No
Spotlight:
No
Side Curtain:
No
Convertible Top:
No
Fume Detector:
No
Fire Extinguisher:
No
Comments:
Moving the gas tank and battery to the bow made for even weight distribution and an incredibly smooth and quite ride, not to mention an enormous amount of space for cargo, fishing or room to walk around.
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