Classic American Runabouts

Author : Philip Ballantyne
Publisher : Motorbooks International
ISBN 13 : 9780760319390
Total Pages : 156 pages
Book Rating : 4.91/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Classic American Runabouts written by Philip Ballantyne and published by Motorbooks International. This book was released on 2005 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Step back into the golden age of the American runabout, with the smell of varnish and leather, and the sight of glittering brightwork and deep-hued mahogany. This historical look at the origins and development of the runabout speedboat in America traces the growth of recreational power boating along with details about the boats that made the era so memorable. Learn about men like Chris Smith, Gar Wood, Horace Dodge and others whose search for speed served as catalysts for a new and popular pastime. Eventually, new materials and mass production brought the curtain down on this era of fast wooden boats, but they did not erase the artistry and innovation that the boats of this era represent.About the AuthorPhilip B. Ballantyne is a builder of antique powerboats who owns and operates Philip B. Ballantyne Wooden Boats near Lake Tahoe in Truckee, California. Ballantyne's writing has been featured in Classic Boating magazine.About the PhotographerRobert Bruce Duncan is one of the preeminent antique and classic powerboat photographers in America. His work has appeared in a wide array of books, magazines, and calendars. A former charter boat captain, Duncan lives in Santa Barbara, California.

Author : Philip B. Ballantyne
Publisher : Motorbooks International
ISBN 13 : 9780760303757
Total Pages : 156 pages
Book Rating : 4.54/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Classic American Runabouts written by Philip B. Ballantyne and published by Motorbooks International. This book was released on 2001 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chris-Craft, Gar Wood, Hackercraft, and more are examined in a decade-by-decade history of America's nautical icons.

Author : Anthony S. Mollica
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781610606110
Total Pages : 100 pages
Book Rating : 4.16/5 ( download)

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Download or read book American Wood Runabout written by Anthony S. Mollica and published by . This book was released on with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Magnificent mahogany-hulled runabouts with growling inboard engines deliver high-speed thrills as they slice the waves! This fabulous color volume examines the engines, hull development and styling of Chris-Craft, Gar Wood, Lyman, Century Dodge, Sea-Lyon, and Hackercraft runabouts. From the period just prior to WWI through the swingin' '60s, this book features restored and factory-original examples of the stylish creations that became the sports cars of the nautical set. In the Enthusiast Color Series. Tony previously co-authored Chris-Craft 1922-1972 (0-7603-0920-5)

Author : Nick Voulgaris III
Publisher : Rizzoli Publications
ISBN 13 : 0847861740
Total Pages : 226 pages
Book Rating : 4.43/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Chris-Craft Boats written by Nick Voulgaris III and published by Rizzoli Publications. This book was released on 2018-05-22 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Celebrate all that is quintessentially American about being on the water in the world’s most beloved boat. Since 1874, Chris-Craft has built boats of immense beauty that evoke an emotion and passion in all who see them. The varnished mahogany runabouts of yesteryear, and their modern sister-ships of today, all share the same design ethos, gorgeous lines, high quality, and style. The name alone conjures up images of classic wooden boats, waving flags, and unforgettable memories made on the waves. Immortalized on the big screen in such movies as On Golden Pond and Mission Impossible, the aura and romance of Chris-Craft shines through in this book featuring more than 200 boats—from never-before-published archival images to gorgeous color photos of collector and new boats—as well as plans and ephemera from Chris-Craft’s own collection. A thoroughly researched and informative narrative brings the captivating 140-year story to life. This is the ideal gift for boaters, as well as the perfect book for any owner of a vacation home or lake house—or those who aspire toward this American dream.

Author : David Kunz and Bill Simpson
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 146712401X
Total Pages : 128 pages
Book Rating : 4.10/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Wooden Boats of the St. Lawrence River written by David Kunz and Bill Simpson and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2017-05 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Thousand Islands' very name conjures up images of great natural beauty and nautical wonders. They are forested islands replete with storybook stone castles. Exquisite mahogany runabouts can be seen speeding across the placid surface of the mighty St. Lawrence. Names like Boldt, Bourne, Emery, Lyon, and Pullman are embedded in the Golden Age of the area, and it all comes to life in this pictorial history of the river. Images of America: Wooden Boats of the St. Lawrence River tells the story of the rich and powerful men who constructed castles and built classic wooden boats in the Thousand Islands. At the center of the story loom David and Charlie Lyon.

Author : Anthony S. Mollica
Publisher : Motorbooks International
ISBN 13 : 9780760306079
Total Pages : 128 pages
Book Rating : 4.79/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Gar Wood Boats written by Anthony S. Mollica and published by Motorbooks International. This book was released on 1999 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is more than the story of the person and the company he founded in 1930-it is a photohistory of the magnificent boats themselves, and the extraordinary design, craftsmanship, and materials that made them legendary. Special attention is given to the Baby Gar, as well as runabouts, speedsters, utilities, and express cruisers-all built in Wood's Michigan boatworks.

Author : Anthony S. Mollica
Publisher : Motorbooks International
ISBN 13 : 0760309205
Total Pages : 202 pages
Book Rating : 4.09/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Chris-Craft Boats written by Anthony S. Mollica and published by Motorbooks International. This book was released on 2001 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As the most prestigious name in American boatbuilders, the Chris-Craft is a lovingly crafted vessel with wood hulls, swank chrome and brawny motors. Color photos take a look at the history and details of this beloved boat. 100 photos.

Author : Jack Savage
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781610606189
Total Pages : 100 pages
Book Rating : 4.83/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Chris-Craft in the 1950s written by Jack Savage and published by . This book was released on with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : John Gardner
Publisher : International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press
ISBN 13 : 9780071427975
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.7X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Building Classic Small Craft written by John Gardner and published by International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press. This book was released on 2003-09-02 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "John Gardner's work has engaged and inspired more individuals connected with traditional small craft than will ever be counted."--WoodenBoat magazine "Deserves an honored place on the library shelf."--National Fisherman "Poses clear and impassioned means to go from the armchair to the open water via your own boat shop."--Sea History This big, handsome legacy volume contains all the plans, measurements, and directions needed to build any of 47 beautiful small boats for oar, sail, or motor.

Author : Nick Voulgaris III
Publisher : Rizzoli Publications
ISBN 13 : 0847861740
Total Pages : 226 pages
Book Rating : 4.43/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Chris-Craft Boats written by Nick Voulgaris III and published by Rizzoli Publications. This book was released on 2018-05-22 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Celebrate all that is quintessentially American about being on the water in the world’s most beloved boat. Since 1874, Chris-Craft has built boats of immense beauty that evoke an emotion and passion in all who see them. The varnished mahogany runabouts of yesteryear, and their modern sister-ships of today, all share the same design ethos, gorgeous lines, high quality, and style. The name alone conjures up images of classic wooden boats, waving flags, and unforgettable memories made on the waves. Immortalized on the big screen in such movies as On Golden Pond and Mission Impossible, the aura and romance of Chris-Craft shines through in this book featuring more than 200 boats—from never-before-published archival images to gorgeous color photos of collector and new boats—as well as plans and ephemera from Chris-Craft’s own collection. A thoroughly researched and informative narrative brings the captivating 140-year story to life. This is the ideal gift for boaters, as well as the perfect book for any owner of a vacation home or lake house—or those who aspire toward this American dream.