Vintage runabouts are certainly not every day boats, although their speed and handling characteristics are worthy of respect.

We will refer to any boats modelled and inspired by this period as a classic boat for ease. In his book Mahogany in Scale: Modeling the Classic Runabout, Patrick Matthews stokes your dream and supplies road maps and instructions for your potential classic RC mahogany runabout project, and he does it in a way that clearly shows his love of this hobby.

Any boat made over the past 25 years is categorised as a contemporary boat.

Technically speaking, a classic boat is one that was built between 19. Classic runabouts appeal to boating enthusiasts who appreciate the craftsmanship and artistry of a bygone era and they certainly turn heads wherever they go.ĭesigned for connoisseurs of style, vintage runabouts leave auctions for fabulous amounts and their owners form elite closed member clubs. 1976-1995 are considered Late Classic Boats. They seldom exceed 10m (33 feet) in length and are sought after for their timeless beauty and elegant lines which evoke a sense of nostalgia. What I do not know is what type of boat it is, the bow is unlike any I've ever seen. I have acquired an old 15' runabout, and although I do not know much about boats, I do high end renovations so my skill level and attention to detail are good. Edited to add: Gee, all I had to do was read a little closer: Built by eye in the Bahamas for the last 40 years, Doug Hylan's drawings allow for strip-planking or cold-molding. Hi all I am new here, and to the world of boats. I have acquired an old 15' runabout, and although I do not know much about boats, I do high end. Classic gentlemen's boats, or runabouts, have their roots in the mid 20th century, when wealthy gentlemen with their convertibles cars (which were also sometimes called runabouts) moved their social activities onto the water using elegant wooden boats to go to the country estate or to cruise city canals, to 'run about'. Since then, boating has long been accessible to the greater public and modern runabouts have lived on as a boat class now mainly associated with leisure and socialising activities.Ĭlassic runabouts are characterized by their sleek, sporty design with a pointed bow and curved stern and are usually made of wood (and now occasionally fiberglass). IIRC, Doug Hylan built a Bermuda runabout that was featured in one of the WB issues a couple of years ago, again not plywood but a nice runabout. Hi all I am new here, and to the world of boats.

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