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Gilligan's Island' boat up for sale
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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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TOPICS: Humor; TV/Movies
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To: leilani
Nice! I hadn't seen the Tofinou or Tadorne before, leilani, all 3 models look like great boats. The Tofinou daysailer really takes me back - the first boat I spent a lot of time on was a Rhodes 19 on Lake Ponchatrain and Galveston Bay.

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.

41 posted on 08/28/2006 7:12:45 AM PDT by Ready4Freddy (Sophomore dies in kiln explosion? Oh My God! I just talked to her last week...)
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To: Ready4Freddy
the first boat I spent a lot of time on was a Rhodes 19

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.

42 posted on 08/28/2006 7:48:10 AM PDT by leilani (Adios Ernesto! Don't let la puerta hit you....)
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To: edpc
Any Gilligan's Island discussion invariably brings up the question: Ginger or Mary Ann?

Why is this always a either/or question?

43 posted on 08/28/2006 8:07:19 AM PDT by TC Rider (The United States Constitution © 1791. All Rights Reserved.)
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To: operation clinton cleanup
Nothing a little digital paint couldn't fix.


44 posted on 08/28/2006 2:31:36 PM PDT by weegee (Remember "Remember the Maine"? Well in the current war "Remember the Baby Milk Factory")
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To: jdm
I got it on with Tina Louise in that thing, way back in May 1967.

I KNEW me and Dawn Wells weren't alone on the boat that night!

45 posted on 08/28/2006 8:07:06 PM PDT by lowbridge (I want to die peacefully in my sleep like my grandfather. Not screaming, like his passengers.)
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46 posted on 08/29/2006 5:53:26 AM PDT by BulletBobCo
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To: Ready4Freddy

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.

47 posted on 09/02/2006 3:29:45 PM PDT by Rudder
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To: Ready4Freddy

Another Hacker Craft boat showing the tumble-home hull more clearly.

48 posted on 09/02/2006 3:32:45 PM PDT by Rudder
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