![]() It is ready to be re-assembled and is available to be picked up in NC. We purchased the boat with the intention of refurbishing it but have been unable to do so. We have the original flags and paperwork. Boat has been garaged since purchased originally. We are the second owner of the boat and drove it from Florida to NC on the current trailer, which is not the original. Paint for the interior to match original green will come with the boat. Missing its windshield but we have the brackets and they have also been refurbished.Įxterior of boat has been stripped and is ready to be stained. Store in January of 1946.ġ7' 1953 Chris Craft Rocket with plaid interior - only 48 built with this interior, which has been restored with original plaid.Įngine has been rebuilt with zero hours on it, still in shipping crate.Īll metal parts have been professionally polished out. Raney purchased the boat right off the floor from the Dept. Ranney had taken his daughter to Hearns to purchase clothing and saw this particular boat, inquired about purchasing one like it and was told “he should consider purchasing this boat due to rumors that the company would or might be closing in the near future. She was the only GarWood of her kind built and primarily for that show. She was built to go to the 1946 New York Boat Show, but that show, due to the war, never became a reality and she was then taken to Hearn’s Dept. One might wonder when looking at her due to the lighter “sapwood” which is found on her forward port side, but that is exactly how she came from the factory. All the wood on her, including her bottom, is original. This GarWood is about as original as any boat one can find other than some of the upholstery which was really beginning to show some wear. The Clayton Boat show, is where she won Best preserved, Best GarWood and a few “Best of show”. She won numerous boat shows from South Carolina and North Carolina. Shelly in April 1996 and she remains on Long Lake to this day. Raney, his daughter sold the GarWood to Dr. “We Three” has been a fixture on Long Lake in the Adirondacks since she was delivered to the original owner, WA Raney in April 1946. ![]() It works perfectly with new bearings and tires. The trailer is said to be original to the boat. Extensive receipts and documentation on the boat including a copy of original factory brochure. Because it’s used frequently it’s not a show queen. We use this boat locally and really enjoy it. Bottom painted and waterline stripe redone. Gauge panel sent out for refresh and dripless shaft unit being installed. Modern raw water pump to replace gear driven unit. I also had Van Nesse rebuild the carb and rebuild the distributor with electronic kit. New upholstery, New fuel tank were installed. The boat was striped and new stain and varnish were applied. I had the hull and decks repaired with some new planks, The bottom was refastened and made a no soak bottom with GFLEX. The engine/gear had been rebuilt and all the chrome was redone. Bought this boat as a stalled restoration of a very original and lightly used boat.
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