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Lightning #4602

Classic Lightning, hull #4602 in fair condition in NJ. For restoration or parts. Pick it up and it’s yours.


Ted Brewer Carib 32′ LOA, 9′ 6″ beam, 4′ 8″ draft. Strip-plank, epoxy glued white cedar, white oak keel, deadwood, floors, etc. Hull planked, very fair, in very good condition.


42' OWENS ALL NEW WOOD NEEDS ENGINE TLC

Do you know anyone that likes projects? 1964, 40′ Owens power yacht, wood hull. Hull and bottom was rebuilt by expert carpenter with 2-3″ of epoxy between two 1/2″ sheets of marine plywood.


Custom-built 65′ Pirate Ship. Boat is built of Greenheart and cypress. Very strong; the boat was never finished; owner can not complete. Currently in water. Located in Maryland. 410-426-5341.


Lightning - Needs restoration, some rot around centerboard trunk, etc. No mast or sails, has boom and steel centerboard. Located in Mathews county in southeast VA.


Free liveaboard San Francisco

1926, 43′ twin engine (inoperative) liveaboard. Heavily built. Available now, SF Bay area. Needs work. Great project. 707-297-1044, Tugbruce@gmail.com.


1926 26' Rice Bros.-built Northeast Harbor A-boat "Don Q" A 32, one of 50. Boat has shear plank and garboard removed, as well as the deck and cockpit. Needs a total rebuild.


Intact, but in rough condition. Free to a good home. 631-204-7547. East Hampton, NY.


Grebe Helm

This lady is rough but all the pieces are there and original. Twin Gray 6-71s S/N 166 and 167
Mahogany over white oak.


Complete and original, restoration started. Currently in shop. Located San Juan Island, WA. Call Mark 360-378-3337.


1957, 34' Atkin Designed Power Cruiser

Custom built. 7/8 mahogany lapstrake sides. 1" smooth white cedar bottom. New transom 15 years ago. Twin 135-hp Palmers. Freshwater cooled.


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