Ditchburn Speed Boat

Dave Bruski

phone 13710 NE 20th Street Bellevue Washington 98005

1927 Ditchburn 20' Classic Wooden Speed Boat, Gentleman's Racer Vehicle Information

• Year:

  1927

• Make:

  Ditchburn

• Model:

  Speed Boat

• Condition:

  Used

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Description

Built by Ditchburn Boats of Lake Muskoka, Ontario, the 'Malolo' (Flying Fish in Hawaiian), was originally custom built for Casper Erholm of Lake Whatcom, WA in 1927. Ditchburn Boats were known as the Rolls Royce of boats at the time and were considered to be one of the premier speed boat and yacht builders in the world. They also built racing boats, twice winning the Gold Cup and the Harmsworth Trophy once. This fabulous example is thought to be one of only about two-dozen remaining worldwide, with the majority being restored and residing in eastern Canada. Don't miss this opportunity at adding this incredible, extremely rare and highly desired Ditchburn wooden speed boat to your collection. The Malolo was referred to as a 'Gentleman's Racer'. It was exceptionally fast for its day, going 28 miles per hour. It is powered by a Grey Marine four-90 Fireball racing engine and has Dual Carburettors and High Compression. It had to run on aviation fuel at that time. The Malolo's original owner, Casper Erholm, was the son of Charles Erholm, the 'Finnish Laundry King of Bellingham', who founded Pacific Steam Laundry in 1889. In 1921, Erholm's son Casper began his apprenticeship in the family business. One can only imagine the young and entitled playboy cruising in what may have been Lake Whatcom's fastest boat. The Malolo plied the waters of Lake Whatcom from 1927 to 1959, when it suffered hull damage from hitting a dead head. It went into storage and stayed there until 2005, when its stewardship was passed to the passionate master-crafters at Glen Cove Boatworks. The restoration was undertaken by craftsmen Richard Montag, Tom Walton and Terry Buzzard, along with assistance and advice from many others, including historians from the Lake Whatcom Motor Boat Club. With an eye toward keeping this very special and rare watercraft as near to original as possible, the team painstakingly restored 'Malolo'. The result is an absolutely stunning piece of American boat building history that is sure to impress even the snobbiest boaters. The engine refurbishment was entrusted to the legendary Hy Twiford. Hy starting working with his dad at the Cleveland Yacht Club in the family boat repair business, Twiford Marine Services. He had an innate ability to fix anything, especially if it had to do with boats or boat engines. Jim Rowland of Jim's Upholstery hand-crafted the leather seats, Clawson Instruments expertly refurbished the gauges, the electrical system was restored by Ken Benthien. Larry Oliverson masterfully applied the graphics. The silver highlights are actually Palladium leaf, which is about 5-times more expensive than Gold leaf. Ditchburn Boats is the popular name for a manufacturer of wooden pleasure craft launches and racing boats located in Gravenhurst, Ontario, on Lake Muskoka. At one time the company was the largest boat manufacturer in the lake region. Ditchburn operated from 1871 until approximately the 1930s building wooden rowboats and canoes early in its history, and later gasoline-powered launches. Ditchburn is particularly known for producing high-quality mahogany launches which have become highly prized by collectors in recent years. For more information, or to discuss delivery arrangements for adding this rare and desirable, beautifully 1927 Ditchburn Speed Boat to your collection, contact our friendly and knowledgeable sales consultant today or always feel free to drop by our Bellevue, WA facility - Home to the West Coast's Most Diverse Inventory of Luxury, Exotic, Collectible and Special Interest Automobiles, (and boats), with 200+ Always on Site.

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• Boat Builder: Ditchburn Boats
• Boat Name: Malolo

• Type: Runabout
• Use: Fresh Water
• Condition: Used
• VIN: 30G539
• Stock Number: Ditchburn Speed Boat
• Model: Speed Boat
• Make: Ditchburn
• Year: 1927

• Length (Feet): 20
• Beam (Feet): 5

• Fully Restored

• Hull Material: Wood

• Single / Gas/Petrol
• 'Grey Fireball Four 90
• Engine Type: Single Inboard
• Engine Make: Gray Marine
• Engine Model: Gray Four 90 Fireball
• Primary Fuel Type: Gas

• Propeller Shaft

• Speedometer
• Oil Pressure Gauges
• Volt Gauges
• Fuel Gauges

• Soft Butter Yellow Vynal Seating

• Yellow Trim
• Color: Brown And Yellow

• Comes With Trailer

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