The Real Runabouts III [Hardcover]

Robert Speltz (Author)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 330 pages
• Publisher: Real Runabouts (June 1984)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0932299024
• ISBN-13: 978-0932299024
• Product Dimensions: 11.5 x 9 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,967,767 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful Boats From a Bygone Era, April 21, 2005

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Abbey Grace (Minneapolis, MN USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Real Runabouts III (Hardcover)

The Real Runabouts III is a book chock full of black and white photographs, charts, early advertisements and information. A treasure trove of material for antique wooden boat fans. There are many, many manufacturers described and shown. I especially liked the old postcard images.
Chapters include:
Introduction

More American Builders (Aeolian - ACO Sea Boats, Atlas Boat Co, Ludington Craft, Fay Bow Boats, Mayea Craft, Minnetonka Boat Works, Penn Yan Boats, North Star, Grebe-Hacker, Hickman Sea Sleds)

More Canadian and European Builders (W.E. Andress, Grew Boats, Hunter Boats, Jeffrey Boat Works, W.J. Johnston, Mason, Matheson, Port Carling, Motonautico International, Italcraft),
Non-Wood "Real Runabouts" (Mullins Steel, Century, American Skier, Chris Craft, Elite Craft, Correct Craft, Master Craft, Ski Supreme),

Material Applying to Volume I (Chris-Craft, Hacker Craft, Century, Dee Wite, Gar Wood, Hafer Craft, Ramaley Boat Works - Wayzata MN, Streblow, Dingle Boat Works, Fitzgerald & Lee, Greavette Boats Ltd, Shepherd Boats Ltd, Ditchburn Boat Co, Riva, Rio, Faul)

Material Applying to Volume II (Higgins-Pioneers in plywood Runabouts, Dodge Boats, Ventnor, Sea-Lyon, Mariner of Michigan, Fairliner, Dart, Globe Mastercraft, Eckfield, Larson Boat Works, Meteor, Robinson Seagull Cruisers, Philbrick, Boesch, Minett & Minett Shields of Canada)

Technical Section: Bilge, Prop Shaft Alignment, Plank Replacement, Plexiglass Windshield Care, Upholstery Care and Maintenance, Gray Engine Serial Numbers, Propeller Sizes Chart, Spark Plug Chart, Photo Guide to Older Chris-Craft Engines, Evolution of Boat Trailers and Inboard Power Boats, Aquaplaning Behind Your "Real Runabout", "What Do I Do With My Runabout Now That I Own One?", Boat Hoist and Dock Manufacturers, The Role of the Real Runabouts Amateur Speedboat Racing, Where to Find Hull Numbers on Various Brands of the Real Runabouts, A Guide to Chris-Craft Hardware, A Collector's Guide to Modern Chris-Craft Inboards, Expanded List of Restoration Shops, Dealers and Old Parts Sources, Clubs, Magazines and Books of Interest, Photos From Yesterday, Nautical Terms and Nomenclature Applying to Real Runabouts

Bibliography
Conclusions
Acknowledgements
Index to Volumes I, II, and III.