#WOODEN RUNABOUT BOAT FOR SALE INSTALL#

We are trying to preserve the history Jim Street has created with this boat. We also had the super charger rebuilt and the engine gone through. Classic lines and glossy mahogany, teak, and cherry wood finish can make many antique and classic powerboats worthy of being considered true works of art. In the more recent years the boat has had the bottom refastened, interior redone and a new wiring harness installed. This is the boat seen in the iconic 'Beach Photo' staged with the Golden Sahara and was the featured attraction at the 2nd annual Bakersfield Motor and Boat Show in 1959 alongside the Golden Sahara II. The Interior featured an array of added instruments, a port-side dash and a Batmobile-style twin-grip yoke steering control. ZIP is a high speed, deluxe sport runabout in the classic style. The boat handles like a dream.'From article in WoodenBoat magazine's Small Boats. The hull modifications included painting the hull sides and iconic fin gloss black, blonde-stained covering boards, eight Buick porthole ventilators and quad exhaust tips. A Zippy High Speed Deluxe Classic Sport Runabout 'Using a handheld GPS or the GPS app on my cell phone I have recorded a consistent top speed between 32 and 33 mph when I’m driving solo. Soon after, a blower was installed to make the boat even faster.

#WOODEN RUNABOUT BOAT FOR SALE INSTALL#

This enabled him to install a Henry Meyer-built Cadillac V-8. Since even the top-option Cadillac V-8 was not powerful enough for Street, he ordered the boat without an engine. BR-21-010 custom from Chris-Craft through his local dealer. Prior to Street’s passing in 2017, he was known as the only original Cobra owner left, having purchased the boat new in 1955 at the age of 21. This boat is believed to come about as a collaboration between Jim Street and his friend, George Barris. This 1955 Chris-Craft 21’ Black Cobra is perhaps the first-and-only true vintage Hot Rod boat in the classic-boating hobby.

Wooden runabout boat for sale