MFG Erie

ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL MINT 1957 RUNABOUT .IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR A CLASSIC ORIGINAL RUNABOUT THAT IS READY TO ENJOY,BUT DONT WANT THE WORRIES OF A WOOD HULL ,THIS IS THE BOAT .WITH ALL OF ITS MAHOGANY EMBELLISHMENTS, IT APPEARS TO BE A COMPLETELY WOOD BOAT .A RARE FIND FROM CLEVELAND OHIO, STILL FLYING THE CLEVELAND YACHT CLUB BERGI AND BEING REGISTERED LAST IN 1989.THAT IS 30 YEARS SINCE BEING IN SERVICE . THE BOAT HAD VERY LITTLE USE IN THE FRESH WATER LAKES OF OHIO FOR THE FIRST 32YEARS OF ITS LIFE ,AND ALMOST NONE FOR THE PAST 30 YEARSIN 1955 THE MOLDED FIBERGLASS COMPANY (MFG) MADE MOLDS FROM 3 WOOD LYMAN RUNABOUTS. THEY ATTEMPTED TO SELL THEM TO LYMAN WITH NO SUCCESS.THEY THEN DECIDED TO PRODUCE THE BOATS THEMSELVES.THAT IS HOW THE MFG BOAT COMPANY BEGAN .AT 157 LONG THE ERIE MODEL WAS THE BIGGEST AND NICEST , THIS IS PROBABLY THE LAST SURVIVING ERIE MODEL IN THIS ORIGINAL CONDITION . THEY SPARED NO EXPENSE WHEN WRAPPING THE TRANSOM ,DECKS AND SEATING IN MAHOGANY AND INSTALLING HARDWARE .THE ORIGINAL 2 PIECE GLASS WINDSHIELD AND DECK HARDWARE GIVE THE BOAT A CHRIS CRAFT RUNABOUT APPEARANCE.THE ONLY BLEMISH ON THE BOAT IS A STAIN IN THE DECK FINISH , NEXT TO THE CENTER CLEAT (SEE PHOTOS) I BELEIVE IT WAS DONE BY A MOUSE .THE 1957 MERCURY MARK 30 TURBO FOUR ELECTRIC START WAS JUST GONE OVER BY A MECHANIC . IT STARTS WITH A TURN OF THE KEY AND PUSHES THE BOAT UP ON PLANE AND ACROSS THE LAKE NICELY (RECENT VIDEO AVAILABLE ) THE MOTOR IS A TIME CAPSULE IN ITS ORIGINAL CONDITION , STILL HAVING THE OK TESTED STICKER ON THE POWERHEAD . THE CONTROLS AND STEERING WHEEL ARE ORIGINAL MERCURY QUICKSILVER IN EXCELLENT WORKING CONDITION .SO IF YOUR LOOKING FOR A CLASSIC THAT IS READY TO LAUNCH AND USE , THIS ONE IS READY. RUNNING LIGHTS AND ALL , JUST GET IN AND GOSITTING ON A VERY NICE 1998 SHORLANDRER TRAILER , IT IS EASY TO TOW AND YOU DO NOT EVEN RELIZE ITS BEHIND YOU .SHE IS READY TO TOW ANYWHERE . I HAVE ALL THE PAPERWORK READY . THERE IS A TRANSFERABLE REGISTRATION WITH THE BOAT AND A CERTIFICATE OF ORIGIN WITH THE TRAILER . THIS ITEM IS BEING SOLD TO HIGHEST BIDDER .IT IS CURRENTLY IN MAYVILLE NY 14757 .I WILL BE VACATING THE PROPERTY THE BOAT IS ON AS OF JULY 1ST. IF OTHER ARRANGEMENTS ARE NOT MADE PRIOR TO JULY 1ST ,I WILL BE MOVING THE BOAT TO SOMERS POINT N.J 08244 . I CAN QUOTE SHIPPING PRICES TO THE NY, NJ ,PA STATES AT A DISCOUNT. GOOD LUCK BIDDING ON THIS RARE CLASSIC AND PLEASE FOR PEACE OF MIND WHILE BIDDING , READ MY FEEDBACK , FEEL FREE TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT TO COME SEE FOR YOURSELF