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Fay & Bowen Style Hand Crafted Wooden Boat Launch

Estimated price for orientation: 9 500 $

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Make: Fay & Bowen Style Hand Crafted Wooden Boat Launch


MULTIPLE SHOW WINNER (ACBS) 1904!!!!!  Featured in ACBS "Brightwork" Magazine.  Fay and Bowen Style Launch Handcrafted in the Fingerlakes Region of New York State.  Boat was running 5-6 years ago well and in excellent condition. Older ground up restoration 12 years ago . The paint near the keel and below the bow is starting to peel with age, 90 % of the top side looks great. It has the original canopy and all the brass hardware with early photos showing the canopy attached and erected. The boat is rich in history and is accompanied with early information from the previous owners, including, photos and receipts. To add to its history, there are 3 passage passes to the Erie Canal for this boat dating 1913,1916 and 1919. Only 900 of these style boats were known to ever be made and was operating for many years until being retired to a beautiful and regal trailer queen. Stored in a temperature controlled environment. WOOD IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION and comes with TRAILER.  Bill of Sale ONLY  provided with boat and trailer. LOCAL PICK UP ONLY unless arrangements between seller and buyer are made prior to sale. BOAT DETAILSYear Built 1904 . Length. 18 feetManufacturer:  Possible Fay & Bowen craftsmen made Beam: 4 ft 9 inchesENGINE DETAILS Year: 1909.                      Make : 1909 Paulson # 21Cylinders: 1                      Hours:  UnknownMax Speed: 5mph           Fuel Type: gasTRAILER DETAILS:Axels:  1.                         Manufacturer:  "Little Dude"Good condition, spare tireBoat cover:   No.             Stereo: NoTonneau:       No.             Spotlight:  NoSide curtain:  No.             Convertible Top:  NoFume detector:  No.          Fire extinguisher:  NoPlease note:  There is some  minor paint peel on the bottom at the keel and front  , See photo, (IMPORTANT NOTE)Selling item "AS IS" so please refer to photos and ask any and all questions PRIOR to bidding.  Pleased to offer viewing by appointment. NO REFUNDS or RETURNS ACCEPTED.  No Zero Feedback Bidders, we reserve the right right to end the auction at any time.  Winning bidder must contact seller within 24 hours of auctions end.  Please be sure to have the ability to send a Non-refundable $500 deposit via PAYPAL, within 24 hours , and the full balance paid within 5 days of auctions end. If no contact is made within 24 hours of auctions end, we reserve the right to re-list the item, sell it to the next highest bidder or sell it otherwise.  Negative feedback will be left. Local Pick Up ONLY, unless other arrangements are made prior to sale. Location Skaneateles, N.Y. 13152 . Customer satisfaction is important to me. Positive feedback is greatly appreciated and always returned.