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28 Feet 1918 Fay & Bowen

28 Feet 1918 Fay & Bowen

$30,000 (USD)

Boat ID: 54730

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Boat Summary
$30,000 (USD)
Boat ID: 54730

This steam boat comes with a rich history of racing on Lake George, NY . Starting in 1973, Lake George was the scene of an annual steamboat race. The winner the first three years, and, in fact, every year in which he competed, was Mason ‘Doc’ Saunders. A few years earlier, Saunders had bought a 1918 Fay & Bowen. The hull was stripped and re-caulked in Bolton. Saunders then took it home to Albany and began the four-year job of restoring the boat and converting its engine from gas to steam. The boat was christened Pamelaine, in honor of the Saunders’ two daughters. By the spring of 1972, she was ready to be launched. When it was announced in 1973 that a steamboat race would be held, Dr. Saunders entered the Pamelaine. As the Pamelaine moved toward the starting gate, Saunders checked his lines and discovered that at the end of one of them a heavy bucket had been tied. Someone obviously had fears that Saunders would prove a formidable competitor, which, as it turned out, were justified, for that year he won easily. The current owner restored the hull using the Gougeon Brothers epoxy method and is in fine shape. He used it plenty of times giving boat rides during the 4th of July. It's currently fired with lump charcoal and runs well. The top is capped with a copper sheet which looks great on the water. The boat is considered a 28' and comes complete with the trailer however it will need new tires.

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Boat Details
Year:
1918
Manufacturer:
Fay & Bowen
Model:
Steam conversion
Length:
28
Beam:
Engine Details
Year:
Approx. 1985
Make:
Semple 10 HP compound
Cylinders:
2
Hours:
Unknown
Max Speed:
Fuel Type:
Trailer Details
Year:
Unknown
Manufacturer:
Unknown
Axles:
2
Capacity:
Unknown
Brakes:
Yes
Comments:
This looks to be a factory trailer that fits the boat nicely. It has a stout hand winch and both trails and launches perfectly.
Other Information
Boat Cover:
No
Stereo:
No
Tonneau:
No
Spotlight:
Yes
Side Curtain:
No
Convertible Top:
No
Fume Detector:
No
Fire Extinguisher:
No
Comments:
Boat was last operated about 25 years ago. It's been in dry storage since and is clean and presentable.
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