The latter are usually associated with very powerful stationary motors, as high speed is an essential feature of a wooden gentleman's boat with analogue devices and a rare kind of steering wheel.Īs an exclusive product, wooden boats are in demand among collectors, lovers of retro style and are often used as tenders on superyachts where classic wooden runabouts are also in great demand. Runabout boats for sale on Boat Trader are offered for a variety of prices from a reasonable 6,995 on the more affordable end all the way up to 846,618 for the most advanced crafts. The classic design of wooden boats dictates the presence of a transom with a reverse angle of inclination, so the vast majority of models are equipped with rowing shafts. Boats for sale Category Small Craft William Hand Runabout This custom-built wooden runabout is 21 in length, with a 6 beam and a draft of 18. However at the expense of intensive use of multilayered polymeric coverings wood manages to be well preserved, therefore with proper care, lacquered boats can keep excellent appearance for a long time. This beautiful new wooden Optimist hull was built by instructors at Carmans River Maritime Center to exacting IODA specs and is ready for your finishing and customization as a joint venture by you and your favorite young sailor.

The big mahogany runabouts of yesteryear are some of the nicest pieces of eye candy on the water. I’m sure most of the other competitors in this competition feel the same way. From the point of view of durability, labour input in manufacture and practicality, wooden constructions are considerably inferior to qualitative composite and metal hulls. When I first saw WoodenBoat Magazine’s boat design competition to design a modern wooden runabout, I was very excited. Modern wooden boats are, above all, a tribute to the traditions and aesthetics of boats of the past.

Wooden runabout boat for sale