RUNABOUTS
DESCRIPTION A motor boat with 2 or 3 separate cockpits and an inboard engine under the aft deck. From 16 foot à 30 foot with 1, 2 or 3 cockpits. The hull and the deck are usually mahogany. BUILD Built from the 1920's to the 1960's. The 2 most famous yards for building runabouts are Chris-Craft in the USA and Riva in Italy. But the most looked for are the small commercial or Canadian construction sites Gar Wood, Hacker, Gravette, etc. PRICE For a runabout in good working order and well maintained, budget a minimum of 28 000 € for a 17 footer. Some rare large models can exceed one million francs. Contact us for information about the boats available.

UTILITY
DESCRIPTION An open motor boat with one huge cockpit with one seat forward for the helmsman and passengers. The engine is mounted centrally under a cover and there is a large aft bench. BUILD Built from the 1920's to the 1960's : Varnished mahogany with the same finish as runabouts. Yards : Chris-Craft, Garwood, Hacker, etc. Painted clinker built hull, stronger and more seaworthy. Yards : Chris-Craft, Lyman, Thompson, etc. PRICE For a clinker built inboard open motor boat, in very good working order and well maintained, from 18 000 € for a 17 foot. For a varnished wood Utility with engine, wood and varnish in good condition, from 23 000 € for a 17 foot. Contact us for information about the boats available.