Sellers with highest buyer ratings; Returns, money back; Ships in a business day with tracking; Learn More Top Rated Plus. I signed up for the Lake Okoboji Triathlon which is in July and would like to get down to 215. Unfortunately Alan passed away before getting to her restoration. This design was a major development in both water resistance and stability. Call for more details. This model was designed to be powered by 2 Gray Marine Flathead 6 cylinder Fireball 160 hp engines with speeds up to 50 mph. But maybe just maybe if it helps one more of us here, we can all meet up on Lake Dora in our banana hammocks. She has been comprehensively restored and the engine has also been rebuilt & converted to a 12V system. The Art Deco look of the late 30s, through the late 40s is captured in the Ventnors finned Sport Runabouts. Unfortunately Alan passed away before getting to her restoration. Designed by Adolph Apel. Offers considered after your inspection. 1937 Ventnor 18' Racing Runabout 'Jeez-O-Peets' crossing the block at Kissimmee 2018 in , at the as T214. We believe ours is a 1947 the man who bought ours new then bought a twin engine 23 in 1948 ( that boat is now called Velocity). . th 1961 Crew Model 1302 6 cylinder Engine. This Ventnor boat was refurbished in 1993 and has been garage kept. T. Coleman Dupont which was the worlds first recorded boat to exceed the over a mile-a-minute (60.3 MPH) mark. The Ventnor Challenge - Like Ghostbusters "Who You Gonna Call?" Competition was fierce for the consumer spending boom, and Chris Craft, Century and Higgins, were masters at mass producing low cost, good quality boats. Maybe we should all get Peleton bikes and document the results like the holiday ads that drew so much disdain. Rare boat and rarer with the fin. Now at 270 lbs +/- a couple, I have leveled off and holding steady. Also, please don't waste your time or mine if you're not legit and can't talk with me at some point. We are very pleased to have Dick Thede at our Rendezvous with a current 20 Ventnor. In the late 40s, although the best choice of the time, plywood was not competitve with the new fiberglass. Adolph Apel invented the five-point suspension hull in 1935, and refined it to the three-point style. His vision was to build boats that would successfully adapt the gasoline engine as thepredominant source of lightweight, efficient, and fast power. We will use the same scale we used to weigh aluminum vs iron heads. 1947 Century Boats Runabout vendre. Voir le prix, les photos et E-Mail: Sales@mbbw.com. You can brag about it all in the comment section. Boat is powered with a GM Big Block 409 V8. Comes with a full custom fitted cover and trailer. Boat is powered with a GM Big Block 409 V8. Report done. 1946 Ventnor Custom Runabout19'- a rare and very collectable Ventor with aft fin. Jack Rutherford purchased hull #12 and replaced the power plant with a Packard 621 cu. Want to keep up to date on the boat-shop? The Flying Eagle set the 1931 speed record of 35.7 MPH, and in the succeeding years of the 1930s, the 135 class records were held by Ventnor at 54.08 MPH lap speed, and 67.5 MPH flying mile. $ In stock. Hell one poop after holding it all in could make you a winner for the week. West Systems Epoxy Bottom coat. Show-ready and ready to enjoy, this Ventnor . I need to drop some New Orleans weight, hell, the last two years have been a slow death march to fatdom again. The content of this field is kept private and will not be shown publicly. 409 V8 Powered This Ventnor boat was refurbished in 1993 and has been garage kept. Let us show you around. 1947 Ventnor 21 ft runabout. I know how things work Btw here is the story I did back then on the eat like its 1945. Correct in all aspects - #6 of six built with only 3 known to survive of which only one other has been restored. 1947 Manufacturer: Ventnor Runabout Model: Length: 20 Beam: Engine Details Year: 1947 Make: Gray Marine 130 HP Cylinders: Six Hours: Unknown Max Speed: Fuel Type: Trailer Details Year: No Trailer Manufacturer: Axles: Capacity: Brakes: Comments: Other Information Boat Cover: Yes Stereo: No Tonneau: No Spotlight: No Side Curtain: No Convertible Top: 237 (135,924) 100%. Dora Boat Show, as well as others next year. Wood surfaces are all varnished. Originally owned and raced by Larry Longnecker of Sioux City, Iowa. At the end of the war, the Apels added several experienced pleasure boat production people. Project condition, non-running A great project platform from the famous Ventnor Boat Company makers of champion racing craft and pleasure runabouts. For list of improvements, please call . Categories: 1940s, Ventnor Additional information Additional information A complete summary of restoration work is available. This a patented one off built boat. 1947 Ventnor Runabout - $24,900 (Dunedin, Fl) | Boats For Sale Early 3-point hydroplane. This boat is a 1957 Stephens Flying Bridge Motor Yacht that, at 47 in leng Request Details - send us a message directly to ask about this listing, Make Offer - make an offer on this listing and we will communicate to the seller, Email listing - send this listing to yourself or a friend by email, Print Boat - print this listing for future reference, Boat Summary - full details on this listing are available here, Help - Click here to bring back this guide. Down a decent amount. Regards. Salvaged, she was put into storage and basically forgotten until the late 70's when she was 'discovered' by well known classic boat collector Alan Firth from California. Larry Lange first came across his 1947 Ventnor nearly 25 years ago. It was the ONLY boat made with twin windshields for the double cockpit forward.