WOODEN RUNABOUT BOATS FOR SALE FREE
Free shipping on many items Browse your favorite brands affordable prices. In the restructuring the historical information and materials were most likely discarded as little information can be found today. Get the best deals on Runabout Powerboats when you shop the largest online selection at. Trojan eventually retooled the old Shepherd plant to accommodate production of their larger motor yachts. We do our best to represent these boats accurately through photos and descriptions, however, we strongly recommend that all boats be inspected first-hand, either by the purchaser or by a reputable marine-surveyor with experience in the field of classic and antique. They phased out construction of all Shepherd runabouts by the early 60's. occasionally offers boats for sale on behalf of our customers or to reduce our inventory of classic boats. The market for wood boats had all but dried up. The original Gray Marine is available with this sale if you are interested. SMITHESAWS JAT SEEDYELL As this 22 - foot 1927 runabout. Most inboard builders made the switch from wood to follow the trend, however Shepherd did not follow suit. This Thompson Bros wooden cedar strip boat and vintage Mercury outboard. and asked me to look at a wooden boat a with a ' For Sale sign parked alongside the road. By 1960 aluminum and fiberglass boats were 'all the rage' and had completely invaded the wood speedboat market. The firm was bought out by Trojan Boat Co. The 50's were a booming era for the production of Shepherds. The exceptional attention to detail is evident in this brand new, beautifully hand-crafted Luxury. This was quite a feat for a small, custom boat builder. Custom Timber Cruiser for sale at Melbourne Boat Sales. Their popularity quickly grew in the Midwest with multiple dealers in some states. Shepherd speedboats were on display at the 1950 New York National Boat Show and stole the show with rave reviews. to begin distribution of their fine mahogany boats. occasionally offers boats for sale on behalf of our customers or to reduce our inventory of classic boats. As on e of the first pioneers of the "V" drive Shepherd discovered that by implementing the new "V" drive in it's runabout and mounting the engine further back it created more room in the cockpit.įrom their humble beginning Shepherd boat appointed a single U.S. Shepherd boats were designed and constructed to meet the highest quality standards.
In 1939 they opened the plant at Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario with few boats ever crossing the border. Antique, Classic and Vintage wooden Boats of all makes, models, styles and sizes. Carolina Classic Boats and Cars is a purveyor of classic wooden boats and autos, including unique, rare and vintage items such as Chris Craft, Gar Wood. Lloyd Henry Shepherd and his son Howard Henry Shepherd founded Shepherd Boat Works in 1928 in St. See our selection of premium Vintage Antique & Classic wooden Boats for sale across North America and Europe.
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