Bone Yard Boats features FREE BOATS in nearly every issue -- actually I can't think of an issue without FREE BOATS.

This is not a complete list of FREE boats.

Winter 2013 (Issue No. 58)

FREE BOAT: 1926 CUSTOM CRUISER 43'

"LAZY BONES was built in Pittsburg, California by the Seeno Brothers. She was heavily built to be used as a fish tender. In 1938 she was sold and converted to a yacht. She took her LAZY BONES name at that time. She is twin engine, 6 cylinder flathead Gray Marine gas engines..."  Located in northern California.  <PICS+INFO>

Winter 2013 (Issue No. 58)

FREE BOAT: 1968 ALDEN KETCH 37'

"Free Alden ketch given to me by a family friend. Mahogany on oak frames built in 1968. This project is more than I can handle. In the water ten years ago. Mast and sails in decent shape. Solid bottom but some rot in upper planks. It sailed around the world..."  <PICS+INFO>

Winter 2013 (Issue No. 58)

FREE BOAT: 1950's COMET 16' SAILBOAT

Mast, centerboard, rudder, hardware. "The hull is sound wood. After high school in 1970, I went to Maine to work at a summer camp -- Camp Meadowlark near Augusta. The camp had just purchased new sunfish sailboats and were looking to get rid of the older wooden boats. So, I took one. I was the canoe and sail instructor at the camp..."  <PICS+INFO>

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March 2013

FREE BOAT:  1968 UNIFLITE PILOT HOUSE 36'

Owner says, "Free. Just pick it up. Needs new cockpit deck, rewiring and plumbing, engines and gears. Props and shafts are in boat and in good condition. ...this boat is in very good condition. City of wants boat GONE NOW! I do not want to see this fine boat get crushed, so hurry!"  <PICS+INFO>

Winter 2013 (Issue No. 58)

FREE BOAT: 1960 BROWNELL 24' BASS BOAT

Restoration project. Classic "Cuttyhunk Bass Boat". Mahogany over cedar. Ford straight six. Owner says, "Project that I will never have the time for. I am moving my shop and would like to find a home for it.  Boat is now free -- would like to get it relocated..."  <PICS+INFO>

Winter 2013 (Issue No. 58)

FREE BOAT: 1958 LYMAN 16'

"I saw it in a field near Oxford, Ohio in 1995.  I contacted the owner of the farm, bought the boat for $150 and took it home, thinking I would one day restore it. But I have been working on a 1956 Cadillac runabout for years, so I am thinking I will never get around to the Lyman..."  <PICS+INFO>