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30' Feet 1998 Gentlemens Racer

30' Feet 1998 Gentlemens Racer

$98,000 (USD)

Boat ID: 45453

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Boat Summary
$98,000 (USD)
Boat ID: 45453

My choice of construction was to be 4 layers all laminated in a unique manner that no other builder has done. Frames were laminated in a jig to the bullet shape 1 piece, no seams or joints. The first layer of planking was 5/16ths x 3/4 - 2" shiplapped. After fairing it received 2 diagonal layers of 1/16th x 4" Douglas Fur veneer that was laid heavily in liquid glue and stapled in place. A total of 35 gallons of glue was used in the laminating process. After fairing the third layer of veneer the outer layer of Honduras Mahogany canoe shaped concave convey was laid heavy in glue and stapled in a pre determined pattern. This out layer of Mahogany was 5/16 x 13/16 planking placed end to end would total 1.8 miles! The first layer of planking on the bottom was 13/16 x 1 1/2" with two layers of 1/16 Diagonal Fir and 1 layer of Mahogany producing a 1 piece laminated bottom 1 1/4 thick! The sanding was done with a 5' long flexible fairing board. Then finished with Chris Craft Mahogany Filler Stain and now up to 28 hand rubbed coats of varnish. Always kept inside custom floating garage with internal lift. I have done all maintenance myself and have been the only operator. Inspiration for the cockpit shape came from a 1947 Chris Craft that I once owned. The back seat accommodates a 80 gallon L shaped fuel tank. Engine was purchased with a 1.5 to 1 Borg Warner Velvet Drive Trans and out a Cupped Nibral 16x24 Prop. Quick to plane and cruise @ 1700 RPM - Tops 4500 RPM over 40 MPH. Compression check on motor was perfect. New manifolds, risers, hoses and elbows were just recently added. Boat took a year and a half to build, it was launched in June of 1998. A bow thruster and second battery were added in 2012! The double axel trailer was purchased in September of 2023. All serious interested buyers please contact through phone number and I can put in touch with Sam the owner!

Location:
Point Pleasant, NJ
Views:
1,576
Boat Details
Year:
1998
Manufacturer:
Custom Donato
Model:
Gentlemens Racer
Length:
30'
Beam:
Engine Details
Year:
1998
Make:
Mercruiser Horizon 454 Electronic Fuel Injected 38
Cylinders:
8
Hours:
1400
Max Speed:
Fuel Type:
Trailer Details
Year:
2023
Manufacturer:
Loadrite
Axles:
Double
Capacity:
1200 Lbs
Brakes:
Comments:
Other Information
Boat Cover:
No
Stereo:
No
Tonneau:
No
Spotlight:
No
Side Curtain:
No
Convertible Top:
No
Fume Detector:
No
Fire Extinguisher:
Yes
Comments:
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