Dodge Watercar

Name: Dodge Watercar
Brand: Dodge
SKU: 172448
Price: 45000.00 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 5 (1 reviews)

Price:

$45,000

Boat location:

Rochester, New York, United States

Ships to:

United States

Year:

1925

Make:

Dodge

Model:

Watercar

Type:

antique

Hull Material:

Wood

Trailer:

Included

Use:

Fresh Water

Engine Type:

Single Inboard/Outboard

Engine Make:

Hercules

Engine Model:

Primary Fuel Type:

Gas

For Sale By:

Private Seller

Fuel Capacity:

11 - 20 Gallons

Hull ID Number:

Unknown

Length:

22.5 feet

Beam:

7.0 feet

Raiting:

Condition:

Used

Seller Notes:

Generally speaking I imagine the buyer would want to restore this boat. The bottom is in need of repair or complete replacement. The boat needs varnish and an overall refinishing. The boat has no cover and comes with the trailer as shown which is not registered. Engine condition is believed to be good and operable but not guaranteed. The boat is located in a barn in Rochester NY and will be available to be moved in the beginning of June by appointment. Title in hand. Please do all of your research before bidding - sale is as-is where is. The spotlight is not included in the sale. Bill of Sale and NYS registration will be tendered upon sale for the boat.

Description:

Very Rare 1925 Dodge 22 Watercar (originally named CHI CHI) purchased from JAFCO FKA Tamco Marine in Buffalo NY on March 29, 1986. The boat was sold to TAMCO by St. Lawrence Restoration. It had previously been used on the Black River area of Ontario and was regularly showed at the Clayton boat show in the 1970s.

Photo documentation shows that the dash, deck boards and part of the transom had been replaced by Tamco and stained its current fruitwood color. Some of the deck hardware was added later by necessity, including but very well used and appreciated half mile ray spotlight on the dash (which is not included in the sale). The bow light, ventilators, steering wheel, clum switch, starter button, throttle assembly, single planked bottom and sides are original to date. The windshield brackets are not original however a correct and original set will come with the sale. I purchased these a few years ago but did not install.

The original engine was replaced a heavy Gray Marine and later re powered with the current 1958 6 cyl 100 HP Hercules M type engine. The boat ran extremely well last time in the water and was used daily during the summers from 1986 until 2014. I know of an original 4cyl 30HP Dodge Marine Engine what would have been the correct power for this boat that is available for sale in the event the purchaser is interested in pursuing an correct and original restoration.

I have documentation on the boat dated back to the mid 80s as well as photographs going back as far as 1979. This boat has been a part of my life since 1986, I am available for questions or to discuss its current state and history anytime. Photos shown in listing: in water photos were taken at a Clayton Boat show in 2006. Photos of Dodge hanging in the gantry were taken in 2010 at the Buffalo Launch Club / Niagara Boat Show. Trailer photos were taken in 2015 and represent the boats approximate current state. ** The actual hull number is unknown (maybe it could be found by during a complete restoration), its believed that this is a very early model and could have been one of the test boats seen running in the black and white photos in1925 or 26 with the car steering wheel (bakelight) and aluminum throttle and spark advance controls as exemplified in the Watercar for sale.

Additional Photos and Info Can be Found Here: https://www.thatoldboat.com/DodgeBoats/225-Watercar-SuZeeQ/

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