I was offered a Dunphy to work on but the owner and I decided that that particular boat was not worth our mutual time. There is a roughly 2"x3" oak backbone running down the center of the boat, on top of the bent frames, can I pull this out and just plane out the curve?I did runabout restoration for 35 years I have worked on several boats of similar construction. By "hook" I am assuming you are describing a curve in the keel induced by a big old outboard hanging on the transom and not having the transom supported by the trailer? If so it looks like this one has about 3/4" worth, mostly in the last 9 or so inches. I'm on a steep learning curve with this one, I'm used to sailboats. I have the usual assortment of boatbuilding books on the shelf but nothing about these old runabouts so tips on good resources are appreciated too. Would Dunphy have used a glue like resorcinol on the laps or relied on the fasteners? I can't tell just yet and none of the seams that I can see so far have opened up. The below the waterline planks have rivets every few inches, above they appear to be only fastened to the frames. I do have a question about how they would have fastened this together back the day. Pictures once I get it hauled into my shop. I know, nothing is more expensive than a free boat but my wife is excited about it and I think it will be fun. It is actually in pretty good shape, no obviously cracked frames and all the planks above the waterline seem solid while those below have a bit of water damage on their exposed edges along the transom and a few soft areas on the outer veneers. Ed started "restoring" it a number of years ago in his garage by sanding almost all the paint off the outside and pulling all the furnishings out before he got bored with it so at least I can see everything. From what I have gathered Dunphy made boats in this style from about 1958 through 1963 when they closed up shop. 17' long built in plywood lapstrake over what appear to be bent oak frames. With that out of the way, a friend has given me an old Dunphy runabout. My name is Steve and I am a serial boat builder. This year’s show is going to be one of the best, ever.I know, the last project was only launched a month ago. Check out these highlights:įriday- Bay to Lake Lighthouse Cruise pre-event for registered boats followed by Docktails and Delights pizza party and drinks. Cruise meets at 1pm at the museum! Register by August 1st. Safe and Secure Dock space provided yet again by Skipperbud’s Harbor Club Marina for registered boats. Then at 5pm on the Promenade A Salute to the US Coast Guard concert by the Door County Peninsula Symphonic Band! Lots of boats to see in the water, on shore, models too. Saturday- Door County Whitefish Sandwiches– the best in Wisconsin- at the museum. And the Sikaflex Challenge boatbuilding competition begins. Saturday- Kids activities brought to you by the Door County Maritime Museum and Green Bay’s Hands on Deck. Boatbuilding, crafts, fun for kids of all ages.Ħ:30pm Saturday, Classic Boat and Fireworks Parade led by the US Coast Guard. The public gets to see classic boats underway.Ĩ:30 Saturday, Sturgeon Bay’s rain-delayed Fourth of July Fireworks over Dunlap Reef. Watch from your boats, the docks, or on shore. Sunday, 10am Destination Sturgeon Bay’s Bloody Mary Social at Sonny’s Pizza (Harbor Club Marina). Enjoy your favorite beverage, listen and dance to live music. Who will sink, who will finish? No one knows! Sunday, 1pm The Sikaflex Challenge on the water race. Sunday, 3pm Sikaflex and Boat Show Awards presentation. And there is much more! Have you registered yet? Don’t wait! Here’s a great fiberglass classic you may not have seen before. Come visit her at our Festival next month!Īfter a long search for a Switzer, her owner tells us a bit about finally finding the boat, Born in Crystal Lake, Illinois this Switzer is a blast on the water. “Wow! A complete 1987 rig including original trailer, boat, and motor. Motor has an hour meter, reads 325 hours – in 33 years! Owned by the original family, an uncle had purchased it new in 1987. It had been stored by him for 15 years, and then second owner, a nephew had also stored it several years.Īlong with the boat, the owner package contains the original SCI (the group that bought the Switzer operation in 1982), build sheet, the transfer sheet from SCI to the dealer, the temporary warranty card from Mercury, the Owners and Warranty Manual for the motor, boat and trailer titles, 3 registration cards from the 1990’s, and other accessory literature. I had a friend at Mercury run the Serial Number through their system. #Trailering wood runabout serial number.
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