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.

Summer 2010 (Issue No. 48)

FREE 1947 CHRIS CRAFT 39' -- NEEDS HOME ASAP!

Owner says, "We have owned the boat since August 2003. We have never seen her in the water. She went from a boatyard in Salem Mass, to our backyard. We started restoring her immediately, however, other things developed and she got put on the back burner. We are extremely anxious to get this out of our yard because we are trying to get the house ready to sell, and it is a bit of an eyesore at this point..."

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Summer 2010 (Issue No. 48)

FREE 1939 SPARKMAN & STEPHENS 42' SLOOP

Bone Yard Boats received an interesting email from Paula and Michael. It seems that they acquired a 1938 Sparkman & Stephens 42' sloop through the purchase of their home.  In other words, the boat came with the house!  Fortunately for the old boat community, Paula and Michael believe the boat to be worth restoring, and ... "would really like to give [her] to someone who will save her."

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Spring 2010 (Issue No. 47)

FREE 1968 VIKING SPORTFISH

"This is the marina that you helped out over Hull #1, 1950 Chris Craft Sea Queen. They are ready to raise and restore her, thanks to you! Now I have something a lil newer -- a 1968 Viking Sport Fish, free for one of your readers. Her hull is sound, and in need of power. Her paint's peeled, and it would be a shame for her to end up in the chipper." May 1st deadline!

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Spring 2010 (Issue No. 47)

FREE 1972 CHRIS CRAFT CATALINA 28'

1973 CHRIS CRAFT CATALINA 28’. Twin inboard gas 307ci engines. Fiberglass hull. Owner says, “One of fifty made. Everything is there but needs total restoration..."

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Winter 2010 (Issue No. 46)

FREE 1935 COLUMBIA RIVER ONE DESIGN 28'

1935 COLUMBIA RIVER ONE DESIGN 28'. Known affectionately as CRODs, Hull #5 was originally named DORLA, now ANTIKI. "Only 12 hulls built to Joe Dyer design commissioned in 1934 by the Columbia River Yachting Association, raced as a class from '30s-'60s, first owned and raced by Harry Clow of the Portland Yacht Club. Just six hulls survive. Reasonable restoration project for devoted amateur..." [Adopted by a Bone Yard Boats subscriber.]

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Winter 2010 (Issue No. 46)

FREE 1958 CHRIS CRAFT SEA SKIFF 21'

1958 CHRIS CRAFT SEA SKIFF 21'. Boat named TIME OUT. Owner says, "Absolutely free to a good home: 1958 Chris Craft Sea Skiff; lapstrake motorboat, 21' long. I purchased this boat in 1977 and used it for a few years on Lake Champlain. It has been stored in my barn since 1984 and needs lots of TLC but has great bones..."   [ADOPTED - No Longer Available]

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Fall 2009 (Issue No. 45)

FREE 1929 ATLANTIC ONE DESIGN SAILBOAT

FREE 1929 ATLANTIC ONE DESIGN.  Owner says, “My hopes of restoring the sloop at this time are not positive, so I would like to give it to someone who can do that. The boat had belonged to a man in Connecticut where he had raced it...I believe at out of Cedar Point Yacht Club in Westport. I actually spoke to a man named Olsen who had known the previous owner and had raced on her. By his account, she was very fast and handled well in weather. He assured me that it was a wet ride..."

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Fall 2009 (Issue No. 45)

FREE 1940 RICHARDSON LITTLE GIANT 25'

"...considered by many to be one of the most well apportioned and designed small cruisers of its day."

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Summer 2009 (Issue No. 44)

FREE 1936 MARBLEHEAD 30'

FREE 1936 MARBLEHEAD 30’. Built in Biddeford, Maine. 9’ beam, 3’ draft. Raised deck sedan cruiser. Documented. Sleeps 4 in 2 separate cabins. A head and galley. Teak decks. Fiberglassed cabin roof. Owner says, “No rotten wood. Engine removed, needs rebuilding. Boat completely restored in 1970. The bottom needs recaulking. She was refastened and caulked below the water line in 1969. Needs total cosmetic restoration…” Asking price:  FREE  (ADOPTED IN AUGUST BY A BYB SUBSCRIBER -- NO LONGER AVAILABLE)

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Summer 2009 (Issue No. 44)

FREE 1973 CHRIS CRAFT CATALINA 28'

1973 CHRIS CRAFT CATALINA 28’. Twin inboard gas 307ci engines. Fiberglass hull. Owner says, “One of fifty made. Everything is there but needs total restoration. Sleeps six, head, galley with AC/DC fridge interior in good condition. It was given to us for free because the previous owner just wanted to get rid of it. We worked on it for a while Until my dad found a bigger Chris Craft in better shape..."  Asking price:  FREE

Spring 2009 (Issue No. 43)

FREE 1941 CARL ADAMS SPORTFISHER 43’

1941 CARL ADAMS SPORTFISHER 43’. Owner says, “We're not asking any money for PROSPECTOR -- we'd rather have her go to a home where she will be cared for in the manner she needs, and have any funds that normally would go into a purchase price go into any of her needed work, and transportation expenses.   Asking price:  FREE

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 Fall 2008 (Issue No. 41)

FREE 1947 CHRIS CRAFT 36’

1947 CHRIS CRAFT 36’. Owner says, " I have a 1947, 36' Chris Craft boat, on land, in pretty poor condition. When I got it, about 15 years ago, I wanted to restore it, but now I no longer have the capacity to do it.  Asking price:  FREE

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From this page you can access details and photos for some of the FREE BOATS found in the Bone Yard Boats newsletter.

This page does not always show if boats have been "adopted."

Summer 2010 (Issue No. 48)

FREE 1949 MATTHEWS STOCK CRUISER 39'

Owner says, "Greetings. I got your address from fellow Matthews owners. I have a stock cruiser that’s in the water...  Having just been given another boat more suited to my circumstances, must find new home for this old boat. I've had the Matthews 4 years and had been remodeling her to suit my needs..."

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Spring 2010 (Issue No. 47)

FREE 1956 "MYSTERY" 39' -- WHEELER?

Owner says, “I have, what I believe is, a 39' Thompson? Just prior to acquiring it, it had been dry docked for 2 years. I had it moved to my property with the idea of restoring it. That was 10 years ago and I never was able to get back to this project. The flybridge had to be removed and set onto the bow for transportation purposes." [ BYB: This may be a Wheeler. The title reads “WHE” under make. ]

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Spring 2010 (Issue No. 47)

HELP SAVE! --1919 MATHIS TRUMPY 52' -- GRAND LADY

Owner's daughter says, "I am searching for a good home for a historic 1919 Mathis-Trumpy, The Grand Lady (originally Riette II -- hull#102). As you may know she is one of the oldest Trumpy yachts in existence. She is in critical need of restoration / reconstruction. She currently floats in Satsuma, FL..."    The clock is ticking on this one.

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Spring 2010 (Issue No. 47)

FREE 1952 CHRIS CRAFT SUPER ENCLOSED 32'

1952 CHRIS CRAFT SUPER ENCLOSED CRUISER 32'. Owner says, "It's free for the taking since I have two other boats that I must attend to. It is currently under tarp at a marina for the winter..."

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Winter 2010 (Issue No. 46)

FREE 1946 CONSOLIDATED PLAYBOAT 39'

1946 CONSOLIDATED PLAYBOAT SEDAN 39'. Owner says, “Boat is complete, but in need of a major structural restoration. 1 of approximately 22 built 1945-47. A copy of the construction plans, and lines & offsets from the archives at Mystic Seaport is available. Good FWC T/318s. This boat is very rare and comes with most (if not all) original hardware... Double carvel (both strakes overlapping horizontal) white cedar planking is 90% good..."

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Winter 2010 (Issue No. 46)

FREE 1960 CHRIS CRAFT CONSTELLATION 36'

1960 CHRIS CRAFT CONSTELLATION 36'. The boat is at a storage facility and needs to be removed asap. She was seen by someone with boat knowledge who provided the facility with following info: "The boat is a 1960 Chris Craft Constellation. It weighs 13K lbs and is 36.7 feet long.  The hull is mahogany and the boat was painted white from the factory. There were 202 totals units produced in this length..."

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Fall 2009 (Issue No. 45)

FREE 1956 CONTROVERSY AMPHIBIETTE 24'

FREE 1956 CONTROVERSY AMPHIBIETTE 24'.  Owner says, “Are you looking for a sailboat to repair and enjoy sailing? Do you know someone who is? Here is a classic old Controversy, the 24-foot Amphibiette named PASSEPARTOUT; she is looking for a new owner who would restore her to her old glory and then enjoy many years of sailing and cruising. This boat was designed by Cyrus Hamlin and Farnham Butler and built by Farnham Butler at the Mt Desert Yacht Yard in Somesville in 1956. Great opportunity for a handy person who knows boats."

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Fall 2009 (Issue No. 45)

FREE 1947 ERFORD BURT HULL

"...was designed by Erford Burt, famous for being the first boat builder on MV to build engine-powered boats..."

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Summer 2009 (Issue No. 44)

FREE 1960 MANSON 30’

FREE 1960 MANSON 30’. Owner says, “These boats were built in Salisbury, MA. She was a grand boat in her day. The boat is my Dad's and he bought it in the mid 90's, used it until 2002, and it has been sitting since. There is substantial wood rot throughout the boat; the worst seems to be the transom which has come apart on the port side. The exterior will need a lot of structural work but it is still repairable. The interior is mostly very dirty…”  [BOAT IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE]

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Summer 2009 (Issue No. 44)

FREE 1960 BARBOUR 36 MARBLEHEAD 30'

1960 BARBOUR RUNABOUT 16’ & SEA SKIFF 19’. Oak frames, mahogany strakes, and ply bottoms. Owner says, “I have two classic wooden boats in need of major restoration that are free for the taking. They are Barbours – a sixteen foot runabout and a nineteen foot sea skiff. (photo is of runabout) There is enough material of the various parts so that duplication is possible."   Asking price:  FREE

Winter 2009 (Issue No. 42)

FREE 1963 OWENS JAMAICAN 35’

1963 OWENS JAMAICAN 35’. Double-planked mahogany hull. 12-foot beam. Accessories include Loran and depth finder. Owner says, “Structurally very good. Some upper stem rot. Boat is in original condition, no butchering. Very good [condition] considering the boat’s age. When in the water, it had very good hull integrity.   Asking price:  FREE

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 Fall 2008 (Issue No. 41)

FREE OWENS CRUISER 30’

1965 OWENS CRUISER 30’ – FREE “to a good home.” Owner says, “I refurbished (her) from 2001-2004, the engines were rebuilt in 2000, and now have only 40hrs on them. I also have quite a lot of spares from a similar boat which I scrapped... 

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