Perlita Too, The Riva Of Riva’s For Sale On Bring A Trailor
OH DEAR! – Steve Natale Photo – Lake Tahoe
Some OG WoodyBoater readers from about 15 years ago may recall the restoration of Perlita Too. The restoration which took some time was a massive undertaking, and each minute detail was attended too. Okay, wait please, I am making sure MINUTE is not MINUTE as in time. Which is a minute issue as well. But is minute like Shawn, Saun? I said wait a minute. Okay, I am back now.
That dash. Steve Natale Photo Lake Tahoe
Anywho, Perlita Too ‘s restoration stories unfortunately are in a dumpster somewhere in Woodyboaterville, which right about now I am cursing myself for dumping because it would be awesome to reference some of the amazing images. But if it helps, there are about 550 photos on the auction site on Bring A Trailer.
Woody Boater started in 2007 and also became on of our first sponsors. Okay we traded banners.
Some of you may recall this.
Details!
And to add to all that, LOOOONG time fellow Woody Boater Scott Ales is the seller feller. A fantastic guy that knows his ship. So enough blabbering, start clicking. HERE!
Very beautiful and high quality watercraft. The laminate carbon fiber bottom is pretty unique. A ride in that rear cockpit must be quite a sensory experience!
I hope she finds a new caretaker that really appreciates her.
Wow! What an opportunity for someone with very deep pockets… It is art (not THAT Art)
It sold immediately post auction yesterday for $725,000. Staying at Tahoe.
I heard this story at the International Show, of a Riva restoration that made my head spin. A big Riva – I think around 30′, and since Rivas do not butt joint any of their hull boards, the restorer went to South America and bought a huge mahogany tree and shipped it to the US. He hired the local high school lacross team to carry the planks as they came off his saw mill. YIKES!
Stunning boat, no doubt. But questions…. Anyone know approx how much of the original wood was used during the rebuild? From the photos, it looks like this current boat is merely a new one crafted from the patterns of the old?
And what is with the goofy assed trailer? Why custom build a flat bed bit that can accept a heavy, non secured cradle? Why not build a nice trailer with all the right bunks in the right places? Anyone know the reasons for this??
James and Casudi are wonderful people, they have some stories to tell about the restoration!
Well…beautiful boat. That’s all I got.
Brian is correct, the boat sold post auction yesterday @ 725k after a 550k reserve not met auction result. Awesome boat.
Perlita Too is the beginning of the Riva Tritone Series. I met James Ferris in 2012 in Sarnico at the Riva Yard. Perlita Too was the first. The last Tritone is No. 258 HERMES, which we celebrate. Hello to James. Konrad