01 Description
A chance encounter -
The current owner saw the boat, unrestored, on a transport which was delivering an engine to him. He already owned the only Marmon V-16 engine that was ever marinized, Gar Wood's personal project to assess the viability of the Marmon as a boat engine. Gar Wood had the engine installed in his personal 24'6" sedan to test it. Must not have gone anywhere, as there was not another Marmon engine used, as far as we know.
The current owner thought it would be worthwhile to recreate the Gar Wood Sedan, with the Marmon V-16. He bought the boat, and sent it off to be restored.
In the course of the restoration, it was determined that the Marmon V-16 couldn't be configured in the boat without giving up the second seat. It was decided that the second seat was more important than the Marmon V-16, but the next best option was to install a Scripps V-12!
Voila, that's the result.
Beautifully detailed restoration, and a period-correct Scripps V-12 in a boat that never had one, as far as we know.
02 Specifications
Basic boat information
- Builder GARWOOD
- Model Sedan
- Boat Name 1940 Gar Wood Sedan
- Year 1940
- Condition Used
- Category Boats
- Construction Advanced Composites
Dimensions
- Overall Length 24' 5"
- Beam 8'
03 Additional info
Description
1940 Gar Wood SedanA chance encounter -
The current owner saw the boat, unrestored, on a transport which was delivering an engine to him. He already owned the only Marmon V-16 engine that was ever marinized, Gar Wood's personal project to assess the viability of the Marmon as a boat engine. Gar Wood had the engine installed in his personal 24'6" sedan to test it. Must not have gone anywhere, as there was not another Marmon engine used, as far as we know.
The current owner thought it would be worthwhile to recreate the Gar Wood Sedan, with the Marmon V-16. He bought the boat, and sent it off to be restored.
In the course of the restoration, it was determined that the Marmon V-16 couldn't be configured in the boat without giving up the second seat. It was decided that the second seat was more important than the Marmon V-16, but the next best option was to install a Scripps V-12!
Voila, that's the result.
Beautifully detailed restoration, and a period-correct Scripps V-12 in a boat that never had one, as far as we know.
Priced at $250,000 - a fraction of the investment in putting it together.
Other Details
Disclaimer
The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.
Standard
The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.
Features
Inside Equipment:Electric Bilge Pump
Additional Equipment:
Road Trailer
Propulsion
Engine Make: Scripps V-12Engine Model: 312
Engine Year: 1940
Total Power: 300hp
Engine Type: Inboard
Drive Type: Direct Drive
Fuel Type: Gas
Propeller Type: 3 Blade
Propeller Material: Bronze
Specifications
Dimensions:Length Overall: 24.5ft
Beam: 8ft
Miscellaneous:
Seating Capacity: 7
Tanks:
Fuel Tank: 1 X 60 Gal (Steel)
