Made In The Shade Boating
SLEEK
I have always had a “thing” for these unique Centuries. They are Mid Century magic, sleek, and just, well, cool as heck. And this one for sale A 1961 19 ft Resorter, for $15K on FB marketplace. No soak bottom, ( I would get clarity on this) funs, looks cool, and has that very cool shade. I sure love me some shade, but lets be honest, alotta boats look kinda wonky with soft tops. Sure some are okay, some even cool, but this ones got it in style. It’s part of the design.
Without the top
Anyway here is the description from the listing. “This is a classic 1961 Century Resorter, 19′, affectionately known as a Carrier Deck, due to the shape of the bow It’s in good condition, has had some restoration work done.
The top can be adjusted
Open it up
Orange and white colors
It has a Greymarine, Fireball 327, 228 hp, rebuildt with about 6 hrs on the rebuild. New canvas on the rollback soft top. No soak bottom has been redone with cpes, interlux 2000e, antifoul paint.
This is a photo of the bottom after being done. For the price, rebuilt engine and all that, this could be a fun boat at a great price. But not sure if this has a double plank or two layer bottom. Centuries had single plank bottoms. This is why the price is where its at. But there are ways to deal with this Maybe even a layer of plywood over it to really strengthen it. Like we did the WoodyFloater project. Use this as the inner plank.
Very cool
Upholstery is in great condition, period correct design and color. Hull paint/varnish in good condition. Lake ready boat! Summer is here, HERE IS THE LISTING
Looks like a great way for someone to enter the hobby or add another vessel to their fleet.
I didn’t see anything about a trailer. Did I miss that?
Could there be a Century headed to the Smith fleet? With a carrier bow even!
(I think they only built those for a year or two)
I like the sliding top design/concept. Wondered why more didn’t have it. Makes it easier for docking, exiting cockpit, and getting exposure if you want it. More flexibility than a fixed hardtop,
If the bottom seams are done with 5200, when the planks swell, they will wreak havoc with the fasteners and potentially blow the chines out… Aside from that, it looks like a pretty nice boat!
I feel like I can now come out of the closet and proclaim, “I love Century wooden boats!” With all the CC owners around here, I just didn’t dare until now. Thanks for the story Matt! I feel better now!
Interesting bilge pump discharge from the “no soak” bottom showing in the last picture. As Matt says, “check it out”.
I have a top from a 20′ Century free to anyone who wants it. The metal frame is good but no cloth to speak of and the base plates are missing.
Very late to the party today. I have been busy putting the finishing touches on little One for the boat show in Hessel tomorrow. Also help my son put the finishing touches on his boat for tomorrow. But I have an interesting century story. When I was about four, my grandma bought me a toy boat. I played with that boat a lot at her house, kept it at her house, that blue carpet in the living room made a great lake for a four-year-old. As I got older of course I quit playing with it. Years later when we were cleaning out grandma‘s house I found it. It was a toy century restorer. I still have it, if I was not at the cabin I would send a picture of it. Hopefully my grandkids will play with it on my living room carpet someday. I’ve always had a soft spot for century resorters ever since.