Arena Craft

Arena Craft 1958 runs great 312 ford y block interceptor duel

carburetors direct drive classic boat all fiber glass needs some floor

work hull is in great shape comes with vintage trailer good shape

vintage glass craft Chris v8 race drag ship cabin wood

Formed by the famous speedboat racer of the same name, the Dan Arena

Company built boats in Mt. Clemens, Macomb County, beginning about 1953.

The company was located at 32020 N. River Road. Daniel J. Arena

incorporated the firm in 1955 as Arena Craft Corporation.

In late 1955 the company introduced the Barracuda, offered in three

models. The single cockpit, three-passenger Sportster, the

double-cockpit, six-passenger runabout, and the open, six-passenger

utility were all 19 ft. 6 inches long, had a beam of 6 ft. 9 inches, and

a draft of 20 inches. The models differed in finish and in the styling

of the after decks. The hull was constructed of laminated,

pressure-molded, polyester bonded Fiberglas, with a reinforced double

bottom designed to give maximum rigidity, strength and flotation

characteristics. The boat was powered by a 175 h.p. Dearborn Interceptor

engine and speeds of up to 50 m.p.h. were reported by the company.for sale locally too may end sooner thanks