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RETRO BOAT AT THE DOCK

Posted: Sun Oct 07, 2012 11:45 am
by gettaway
While not a Trojan, this beautiful boat was at our guest dock yesterday, I cant remember the make (dorsey?)

the level of detail in the resotration is unbelievable check out the bow piece and those old Johnsons!

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Posted: Sun Oct 07, 2012 1:07 pm
by gruhs
I saw this boat on ebay awhile back and was so impressed I had to compliment the guy on the boat even though I wasn't going to buy it. I love the color especially and the restoration is the best.

Posted: Sun Oct 07, 2012 1:42 pm
by prowlersfish
Sweet

Posted: Sun Oct 07, 2012 3:30 pm
by k9th
Great looking old gal!

Posted: Sun Oct 07, 2012 7:53 pm
by Big D
Hey, some fiberglass boats are good lookin' :wink:

Posted: Sun Oct 07, 2012 8:08 pm
by prowlersfish
Big D wrote:Hey, some fiberglass boats are good lookin' :wink:

Some ? 8)

Posted: Sun Oct 07, 2012 8:08 pm
by Allen Sr
NICE!!!!!! :D

Posted: Mon Oct 08, 2012 6:26 am
by aaronbocknek
oh man i LOVE the color and the detail. i've seen many vintage wooden boats restored, but i've never seen something like this for a smaller outboard cabin cruiser. sweet ride!!

Posted: Mon Oct 08, 2012 10:43 am
by jddens
Very Nice! looks like a late 50's Dorset.......Had an uncle that had something very similar....tight quarters for 2 guys fishing...............John

Posted: Mon Oct 08, 2012 10:53 am
by larryeddington
What really, really amazes me is the twin Johnson's, Magnifico! :D

Posted: Mon Oct 08, 2012 10:56 am
by Big D
+1. Deffinately a Dorset. Check this out, the model is in there, cool story.

http://www.crowbarstudios.com/blog/desi ... ond-loewy/

Posted: Mon Oct 08, 2012 3:41 pm
by gettaway
Bigd
thanks and very cool