Posted on 08/27/2006 4:42:01 PM PDT by Sub-Driver
'Gilligan's Island' boat up for sale
PARKSVILLE, British Columbia, Aug. 27 (UPI) -- The S.S. Minnow, which gained notoriety for its role on U.S. TV's "Gilligan's Island," is being sold by a Canadian boat broker for just under $100,000.
The New York Post said George Schultz is selling the 37-foot boat for $99,000 in British Columbia for its owner Scotty Taylor, who is parting with the large piece of TV memorabilia due to his increased age.
Originally built in 1960, the wooden Wheeler Express Cruiser was visible in the popular TV comedy's opening credits starting in 1964 and Taylor, its third owner, has added over $200,000 worth of refurbishments since its TV debut, the Post said.
"It's a nice boat," said Schultz of the famous vessel. "A lot of money went into this boat."
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I like the elec drive on the 9.5, that's getting more popular all the time. The Hinkley 42' 'daysailer' has a similar contraption.
Sweet. And I betcha it didn't take you but 5 minutes to get away from the dock. Those were the days!
Aargh. I wish ya hadn't mentioned the DS 42. I love all of those new old-fashioned ones (the Alerion Express is seriously handsome!) Even the J/100, tho' über-spartan below, is stunning - her lines above water are as graceful as anything Matisse ever put to paper.Out of my league, sigh, both in $$$ and crew requirements.
Why is this always a either/or question?
I KNEW me and Dawn Wells weren't alone on the boat that night!
The boat above is a Hacker Craft and models like this are still in production. As you can see, the tumble-home hull is not a dead giveaway---these boats are not Chris Crafts.
Another Hacker Craft boat showing the tumble-home hull more clearly.
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