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The two 'rotating' boat pics above are from past BYB issues.

L. FRANCIS HERRESHOFF 46' LEEBOARD KETCH

"I have been her keeper but cannot go on. I am done, out of money and energy. The clock is ticking. The yard bill is growing. Within one to two months, if I cannot find a new owner, I will be forced to take a chainsaw to her..."  [13 photos]  <PICS+INFO>  (Click photo above to enlarge.)

FREE BOAT: 1953 FEADSHIP 82' MOTORYACHT

Launched in Holland as SERENO II in 1953, this 82' Feadship ended up somewhat neglected in a marina in Knoxville TN. With an asking price of "free to a good home", BYB kicked off a campaign to find the boat a new owner.  Click the link for details and some great pics.   [12 photos]  <PICS+INFO>

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1948 CONSOLIDATED PLAYBOAT 39'

"Double-planked white cedar hull with oak frames. Most of the bottom has been re-screwed. Many ribs and cross-members have been repaired. Front deck was rebuilt. New canvas was installed on the front cabin..."  [7 photos]  <PICS+INFO>

Click for PDF: <SPRING 2012 SAMPLE PAGE>

Spring boat profiles added daily.  260+ photos so far!

SPRING 2012 ISSUE - TABLE OF CONTENTS (Pgs 1-6):


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"...HATE TO SEE ANOTHER BIT OF HISTORY GONE."

1953 FEADSHIP 82' -- NOTORIOUS

FREE BOAT: 1952 CHRIS CRAFT COMMANDER 34'

MARAUDER CHASING INDEPENDENCE

1967 BAY HEAD SKIFF 34' -- MARAUDER

1971 SKIFF CRAFT HARDTOP 26'


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FREE BOAT: 1952 CHRIS CRAFT COMMANDER 34'

1971 SKIFF CRAFT HARDTOP 16'

HISTORY OF MARAUDER

1967 BAY HEAD SKIFF 34'


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HISTORY OF MARAUDER

1967 BAY HEAD SKIFF 34'

LOOKING FOR GRANDPA’S BOAT:

1948 CUSTOM BUILT

1960 THOMPSON SEA LANCER 17' -- $800


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1960 THOMPSON SEA LANCER 17' -- $800

1964 CELBRITY SLOOP 19'

1960 RHODES ROBIN SLOOP 11'

1949 ANKER & JENSEN 45' CUTTER

BYB: Johan Anker

1950’s MANITOWASH GUIDE BOAT 15'

1956 WHIRLWIND 14'


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1956 WHIRLWIND 14'

1950 CENTURY RESORTER 16'

1974 BEETLE CAT 12'

FREE BOAT: 1957 CHRIS CRAFT SEA SKIFF 35'

FREE BOAT: 1966 PACEMAKER SEDAN 36'


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FREE BOAT: 1973 CHRIS CRAFT CATALINA 28'

1968 INTERNATIONAL 210 -- #329

TWIN 1984 VOLVO TAMD60C ENGINES

1972 FAIRLINER 34'

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1959 MERCURY MARK 78 OUTBOARD

"Running condition. Inline 6 cylinder. Original 2-blade brass prop. This engine is direct drive..."  [3 photos]  <PICS+INFO>

FREE BOAT:  1952 CHRIS CRAFT COMMANDER 34'

"There is a large cockpit area that is partially covered by a hard top.  The bottom is in decent shape except for some oil soaked planks underneath the engine area. ...a lot of duplicate parts as this boat came with an identical parts boat... 2 original engines and 2 parts engines..."   [7 photos]  <PICS+INFO>

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1950 CENTURY RESORTER 16'

"This has been a well loved boat. I bought it from a neighbor when I was fifteen in 1969 and have used it on & off for over 40 years. She has a 1959 Chrysler 318 V-8..."  [7 photos]  <PICS+INFO>

BYB VIDEO:  Well, okay, it's really more of a 3-minute slideshow.  To see a random sampling of about 75 boats out of the hundreds and hundreds that have graced the pages of Bone Yard Boats newsletter and website, click the player arrow in the center of the image above to start the embedded video player.

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SPRING 2012 ISSUE - TABLE OF CONTENTS (Pgs 7-12):


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1972 FAIRLINER 34'

1959 MERCURY MARK 78 OUTBOARD

1958 THOMPSON RUNABOUT 16'

1966 CHRIS CRAFT CRUSADER 30'

1935 BRAINARD ROBBINS LAUNCH 17'


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1935 BRAINARD ROBBINS LAUNCH 17'

THOMPSON 19' w/ I/O 80hp

FREE BOAT: 1933 SWEDISH KOSTER 25'

1955 US MOLDED SHAPES 20'

1957 WAGEMAKER WOLVERINE SEAFARER 15'

1948 CONSOLIDATED PLAYBOAT 39'


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1948 CONSOLIDATED PLAYBOAT 39'

1949 CHRIS CRAFT SPECIAL RUNABOUT 17'

1957 WAGEMAKER SEAFARER 16'

1962 CHRIS CRAFT CAVALIER 23'

1939 CHAISSON MOTOR SAILER 30'


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1939 CHAISSON 30' -- MORNING STAR

1961 CHRIS CRAFT SEA SKIFF 36'

1961 CARVER CABIN CRUISER 24'

1961 YELLOW JACKET 12'

1960 STEPHENS 32' -- UNDIESIDED


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1960 STEPHENS 32' -- UNDIESIDED

FROM PROFESSOR TO BOAT GUY

CENTURY RESORTER RESTORED AT
     SNAKE MOUNTAIN BOATWORKS

FREE BOAT: 1966 PACEMAKER EXPRESS CRUISER 31'


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FREE BOAT: 1966 PACEMAKER EXPRESS 31'

1947 CENTURY RESORTER UTILITY
     w/ 1948 Gray Marine Phantom 104

1962 CHRIS CRAFT CONSTELLATION 32'

1952 CHRIS CRAFT DCFB 34'
     aka DUAL CABIN FLYING BRIDGE

1963 THOMPSON SEA COASTER DELUXE 16'

FREE BOAT: 1953 FEADSHIP 82'

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