another "project" boat!

[smoothie]

Heres a 1937 chris craft barrelback thats been sitting for 15 yrs...its all there and most likely a 30k boat..but the guy will not sell it...he says it was his DAD's boat and hes going to restore it some day... btw he's in his 90's.

[gcarter]

That's sad!!!
It'll end up being tied up in some estate squabble.

[rustnrot]

That is not a true CC barrelback. The true barrelbacks were only built from 1939 to 1942. A true barrelback has a nearly exact half circle if you look at the transom. On this boat there is a "dogleg" where the side of the boat and the deck join. On a barrelback there is no such transition.

I agree a $30k boat when restored, not in present condition. Also you need to budget nearly $20k to restore it. It might bring $10k as it is. If it was a true barrel, add $5k to the as-is price and $10k to the restored price.

[Craig]

Maybe he meant "some day ..... real soon!"

Neat boat!

[Craig S]

$10k to the restored price.

or maybe another 30k. barrelbacks are pretty sexy rigs.

[olredalert]

--------A true Barrel-back just passed my house about 15 minutes ago. The boat was finished about 6 weeks ago and sold for $55,000. Bone stock with the exception of teak flooring.........Bill S

[Sam]

I want your job Bill :biggrin: .

Sam