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The official website of the Bone Yard Boats newsletter. 

Bone Yard Boats is a quarterly newsletter whose mission is to help save old boats.

 How do we do that?By spreading the word!

Each issue contains ~40 listings for boats in need of new owners.

Dozens of photos!

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 Some are bigger projects than others!

For every boat in need of a new home, there's a crazy boater in need of a project!

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**NEW!**  SUMMER 2008 ISSUE PREVIEW (PDF)

THE SUMMER 2008 NEWSLETTER IS "HOT OFF THE PRESSES."  NOW IS A GREAT TIME TO SUBSCRIBE!

Some Summer 2008 Issue Boats below:

1967 CC Connie On Stands

1967 CHRIS CRAFT CONSTELLATION 57’ -- FREE

Owner says, “We are trying to donate or give our yacht to someone that will cruise and enjoy her... She was partially submerged as the bottom was only 8'.  She went down sat on the keel and then rolled to the port side.  She was raised in less than 24hrs and engines and trans were pickled.  Prior to this incident she ran great..."

                 

Mele Makani

1964 L.F. HERRESHOFF CUSTOM YAWL 42’

MELE MAKANI presents the combination of beauty, performance and intricate design details found only in a Herreshoff design. She was a winning racer in the Hawaiian Islands during the 1960’s. Built in 1964 by Mallorca Yacht & Boat Company Puerto Pollensa, Baleares, Spain.  MELE MAKANI’s current status is – a work in progress.  The current owner will weight offers that include intentions and ability to complete the process of returning MELE MAKANI to her sailing glory.  Add’l info is available upon request. 

                 

Erinea

1939 WINSLOW FRIENDSHIP SLOOP 42’ – ERINEA

...Carvel Mahogany on Oak.  Chrysler gas, flat head six.  Classic R. Winslow Friendship Sloop gaff tops'l cutter with ratline.  Owner says, “I bought her with a partner from Maine Maritime Academy in 1989..."

                 

1946 Consolidated 

1946 CONSOLIDATED PLAYBOAT 39’ – ARGUS

"...Right individual has the resources or skills to restore her properly.  No fiberglass and 5200 mechanics!  I will not sell her for her engines.  I am open to reasonable offers with consideration of the good machinery

                 

Bodacious

1948 PICNIC BOAT 32' -- BODACIOUS

"Dear David:  A note of special thanks for helping find a new home for the BODACIOUS!  We are thrilled that she will once again bring pleasure to another family.  Your winter issue featured her on the cover and page twelve, and we received over 40 inquiries from all around the country.  Thank you!"

                 

                 

PLEASE CHECK BACK OFTEN...

                 

SUMMER 2008 ISSUE BOATS & STORIES:

1946 CONSOLIDATED PLAYBOAT 39’ – ARGUS  (Page 1 & 10)

1967 CHRIS CRAFT CONSTELLATION 57’ -- FREE (Page 1 & 5)

1961 HUCKINS LINWOOD 60' -- MOVABLE FEAST  (Page 1 & 2)

1964 L.F. HERRESHOFF CUSTOM YAWL 42’ -- MELE MAKANI  (1 & 2)

1939 WINSLOW FRIENDSHIP SLOOP 42’ – ERINEA  (Page 3)

1948 CHRIS CRAFT UTILITY 18’  (Page 3)

1965 OWENS CRUISER 30’ – FREE “to a good home.”   (Page 3)

1951 OLD TOWN LAPSTRAKE SQUARE STERN 14’  (Page 3 & 4)

1952 CHRIS CRAFT SUPER ENCLOSED CRUISER 32’  (Page 4)

1956 CENTURY RESORTER 16’  (Page 4)

LF HERRESHOFF CAT YAWL 21’  (Page 4)

1940 CHRIS CRAFT DUAL CABIN ENCLOSED CRUISER 33’  (Page 5)

1957 YELLOW JACKET 15’  (Page 5)

1959 CENTURY RESORTER 16'  (Page 5)

OUTBOARD MOTOR COLLECTION  (Page 5)

1952 CHRIS CRAFT DELUXE UTILITY  (Page 6)

1939 ED MONK 37’  (Page 6)

1953 WHIRLWIND DUAL COCKPIT 14’  (Page 6)

1958 HERRESHOFF KETCH 36’ – FREE  (Page 6)

1959 THOMPSON SEA LANCER 17’  (Page 6)

1943 SEDAN CRUISER 30’  (Page 7)

1954 LITTLE MARINER PLYWOOD CRUISER 21’  (Page 7)

1964 CHRIS CRAFT CHALLENGER 36’ w/FLYBRIDGE  (Page 7)

1962 DUNPHY 16’  (Page 7)

 LIPPINCOTT LIGHTNING 19’  (Page 8)

1956 CHRIS CRAFT LAKE SKIFF CRUISER 27’  (Page 8)

1956 CHRIS CRAFT SEDAN 28’ -- WILD OATS  (Page 8)

1962 GREW CRUISER 20’  (Page 8)

1950 OWENS CUSTOM CRUISER 33’  (Page 8)

 1960 CENTURY RESORTER 16’  (Page 9)

1963 THOMPSON SEA COASTER 17’  (Page 9)

1947 CHRIS CRAFT CUSTOM ENCLOSED CRUISER 28’  (Page 9)

1968 MACKENZIE CUTTYHUNK BASS BOAT 30’  (Page 9)

1961 CRUISERS MODEL 202 16’  (Page 9)

1980 JOHN D. LITTLE CATBOAT 16’  (Page 10)

1968 OWENS 28’ – FREE  (Page 10)

CHRIS CRAFT MODEL ‘K’ ENGINE  (Page 10)

1959 BORUM SAFARI 16’  (Page 10)

1952 CENTURY SEA MAID 18’  (Page 11)

1962 THOMPSON SEA COASTER 16’  (Page 11)

WANTED:  MONOMOY SURFBOAT 26’  (Page 11)

WANTED:  RESTORATION ADVICE  (Page 11)

WANTED: LUNENBURG DORY  (Page 11)

1957 RICHARDSON LIL GIANT 25’  (Page 11)

1948 ELCO SEDAN 36’  (Page 11)

WHEELER PLAYMATE 40’  (Page 11)

1960 LYMAN LAPSTRAKE  (Page 11)

1952 CHRIS CRAFT ENCLOSED CRUISER 34’  (Page 11)

1956 SHEPARD UTILITY 21’  (Page 11)

1956 OLD TOWN STRIP PLANK 16’  (Page 11)

1952 CENTURY RESORTER  (Page 11)

1963 THOMPSON SEAFARER 16’  (Page 11)

1987 TASHMOO OPEN SKIFF 18’  (Page 11)

1948 32-FOOT LOBSTER BOAT ‘BODACIOUS’ SAVED!  (Page 12)

1939 MATTHEWS 38’ STOCK CRUISER SAVED!  (Page 12)

1966 CHRIS CRAFT SUPER SPORT  (Page 12)

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SPRING 2007 ISSUE PREVIEW (PDF)

Some Spring 2008 Issue Boats below:

Karme Transom

FREE -- 1961 CHEOY LEE LION 35’ -- FREE

She has some damage to the stem as well as other issues.  The planking is teak, which is a big plus.  It would be a great project.  The boat is FREE. 

1962 Cheoy Lee Lion 35

FREE -- 1961 CHEOY LEE LION 35’ -- FREE

                 

1935 Chris Craft Twin Cockpit

1935 CHRIS CRAFT TWIN COCKPIT RUNABOUT 18’

“This is a rare un-restored example of this very desirable model.  It needs a full restoration.  Everything is there, including original engine and stern pole..."

1946 Hinckley 36

FREE -- 1946 HINCKLEY CUSTOM YAWL 36’ -- FREE

“This is a beautiful and classic boat in need of a full restoration. She is at the point now where she either needs to be fully restored or scrapped for parts. I know that none of us old boat lovers want to see that happen."

                 

Studio 63

1963 CHRIS CRAFT CONSTELLATION 46’ -- $1000.

"Leaving the country, looking for a good home for this boat.  In water now.  Fuel tanks are full.”  Asking: $1,000.

                 

1959 Matthews

1959 MATTHEWS CONVERTIBLE SEDAN 42’ -- FREE

"It has been under shelter for several years waiting to show off again for the right restorer. It would be a shame for it to be destroyed, but that may be the fate of this historic yacht if someone does not step forward."  FREE “to the proper person.” 

                 

Spring 2008 Issue Boats & Stories:

1963 CHRIS CRAFT CONSTELLATION 46’ -- $1,000  (Pages 1 & 10)

FREE – 1961 CHEOY LEE LION 35’ – FREE  (Page 1)

 FREE – 1946 HINCKLEY CUSTOM YAWL 36’ – FREE  (Pages 2 & 12)

MYSTERY BOAT  …A LETTER TO THE EDITOR  (Pages 2 & 11)

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR  (Page 2)

 FREE – 1963 CHEOY LEE FRISCO FLYER 23’ HULL – FREE  (Page 3)

1962 CRUISERS INC. 18’  (Page 3)

1956 LYMAN 15’  (Page 3)

1957 CHRIS CRAFT SEA SKIFF 19’  (Page 3)

1965 CHRIS CRAFT CONSTELLATION 37’  (Page 4)

FREE -- 1975 PALMER BAYBUILT 32’ – FREE  (Page 4)

1956 OLD TOWN RUNABOUT 14'  (Page 4)

1961 THOMPSON SEA LANCER 17’  (Page 4)

 1953 CHRIS CRAFT SEDAN 31’  (Page 5)

1960 “GALE” OUTBOARD RUNABOUT 14’  (Page 5)

1953 CENTURY VIKING 18’  (Page 5)

1957 CHRIS CRAFT CONSTELLATION 30’  (Page 5)

1949 CHRIS CRAFT DELUXE TWIN COCKPIT 17’  (Page 5)

FREE -- 1982 HOBIE CAT 16’ – FREE  (Page 5)

1962 THOMPSON 17’ -- $800  (Page 5)

 1964 CHRIS CRAFT CAVALIER 27’ – SHADY LADY  (Page 6)

1964 THOMPSON BROS. SEA LANCER 18’ -- $950  (Page 6)

1972 MARINER KETCH 31’  (Page 6)

1957 THOMPSON SEA FARER 17’  (Page 6)

 1970 SEA BRIGHT SKIFF 19’  (Page 7)

1965 CENTURY RESORTER 17’ 6”  (Page 7)

1967 HATTERAS TWIN CABIN MOTOR YACHT 40’  (Page 7)

FREE -- 1959 MATTHEWS CONVERTIBLE SEDAN 42’ – FREE  (Page 7)

1935 CHRIS CRAFT TWIN COCKPIT RUNABOUT 18’  (Page 7)

 1957 RICHARDSON FLUSH DECK MOTOR YACHT 43’  (Page 8)

1955 CHRIS CRAFT CAPRI 19’  (Page 8)

1964 PENN YAN 17’  (Page 8)

1972 WHITBY ALBERG 30’  (Page 8)

1979 HUNTER 25’ SAILBOAT.  (Page 8)

1988 ATLANTIC 17’  (Page 8)

1959 O’DAY RHODES 19’ SAILBOAT  (Page 8)

1958 CHRIS CRAFT SEA SKIFF 22’  (Page 9)

FREE – 30’ FERRO CEMENT SAILBOAT – FREE  (Page 9)

1961 CHRIS CRAFT CONSTELLATION 50’  (Page 9)

 1963 CHRIS CRAFT CONSTELLATION 46’ -- $1,000  (Page 10)

1963 PACEMAKER 32’ -- $1,000  (Page 10)

 MYSTERY BOAT  …A LETTER TO THE EDITOR  (Pages 2 & 11)

1970 JERSEY FLYBRIDGE SEDAN 30’  (Page 11)

1959 INTERNATIONAL SLOOP 31’ – WILLOW  (Page 11)

1970 CHRIS CRAFT CATALINA 26’ CABIN CRUISER  (Page 11)

 FREE – 1946 HINCKLEY CUSTOM YAWL 36’ – FREE  (Pages 2 & 12)

1929 MATTHEW STOCK CRUISER 38’   (Page 12)

1958 CHRIS CRAFT CONSTELLATION 35’  (Page 12)

 

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Bone Yard Boats

P.O. Box 1432

Marblehead, MA 01945

davidirving@boneyardboats.com

Email is, by far, the best means of contacting Bone Yard Boats.  Your emails (and calls) are important to me.  I will respond as quickly as I can, but it sometimes takes me a few days due to other responsibilities.  Yes, I do have non-Bone Yard Boats responsibilities!

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