![]() Both boat and trailer are licensed and currently titled. It also includes the vintage wooden trailer. Sale of this vintage boat includes the original 1937 Johnson Seahorse Outboard with brass propeller. Boat has lived its life in the sunny & dry desert areas of Eastern WA. The steering wheel is active for the outboard. ![]() It turns over easily, but was drained of gas and winterized a few seasons ago. It also has a built in flush port for water hose. The Johnson outboard is a unique 2-cylinder with compression bleed off of one cylinder for easy starts. I was told mid to high 30 mph ranges for the sleek & light weight boat. During the last decade, the low hours & original Johnson Seahorse 22.5 HP outboard motor was freshened up and polished and replaced onto the boat. The original 1937 Johnson Seahorse 22.5 HP motor was placed on a stand in the heated boat garage where it sat for decades. HISTORY: In the 1970’s the boat was refitted with a newer motor and side throttle controls. Boat has always been kept on the trailer in heated garage type storage. There is no rot and all wood, seats, everything is original. The side name & painting is original and vintage to this historic boat, this is not a recreation! You can tell the condition, boat has very low hours. Mahogany was the top grade material used for the era. The actual maker of this custom boat is unknown, but believed to be from the Puget Sound area. The copper rivets were known to be used in custom Reinell, and other area quality built boats. This is a 1936 Mahogany Dual Cockpit boat built with copper rivets. This has always been a fixture to the area, only used fresh water. It has been passed down through 2 families, and enjoys the racing history of the Tri-City area on the Columbia River of Washington State. 1936 Dual Cockpit Vintage 15’ Wooden Boat “Miss Bert” Historic connection to Pasco Tri-City Kennewick areas, WA Vintage Hydroplane & Racing Boats on the Columbia River This 1936 historic wooden boat was named in the 40’s as “Miss Bert” after the original owner’s wife, Roberta. ![]()
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