Manny’s Very Rare 1941 Gar Wood Flagship Streamliner With A Whopping Scripps V12
THIS BOW IS A WOW POW!
A HUGE thanks to owned by Manny & Juanita Del Arroz and “Fourty Pines” a 1941 28’6″ Gar Wood Flagship Triple Cockpit powered by a 300 HP V-12 Scripps, for sending us all updated photos of his amazing Flagship Streamliner the last one built. I love this model. The engine, the design and love that FLAGSHIP on the bow! It’s being restored at one of our favorite places, Sierra Boats On Lake Tahoe. HERB YOU RULE!
GAAAA-Wood!
I’ve used Woody Boater as a resource. So, thought you might like to seeing my 1941 Gar Wood. Its is the very rare 1941 Gar Wood – Flagship Streamliner. It has a Scripps V12. All original.
That’s one sexy bottom! – The bottom was restored last winter.
Now currently doing the deck. The 80 year old boat is in perfect original condition. All the Wood is in great shape.
The leather needed replacement.
At the Deck Dr!
From Lake Tahoe 2011 featured on Woody Boater
Same time at Lake Tahoe 2011
The original was a patriotic theme. Red, white and blue theme for the war to match the Flagship name. The leather was custom dyed in a deep red.
Gar she is now at Sierra Boats
I love it. Love this photo, simple background
It is believed that two 28 flagships were built. The second has not been seen. The Gar Wood Flagship was displayed at the New York boat show when new in 1940 or 41. Later sent to Lake Tahoe where it currently resides.
The Trophy Fleet
The Flagship Streamliner is the final pinnacle of Gar Wood design and refinement.
Love the photos on the wall
By spring 2020 the boat will be on Lake Tahoe. Restoration by Sierra Boat. Will send final pictures when done.
Happy Chappy’s
All the picture of the boat on the water are before restoration. The boat had not been restored for for 40 years or so.
Before – Wow
She has a wonderful life
The Flagship was featured in Gar Wood Boats: Classics of a Golden Era by Anthony S. Mollica (1999, Hardcover) Had a different name. Original name was Forty Pines.
Wow. Everything about that boat and engine is massive. Gar definitely wanted to make a statement.
What material is the dash made of? It looks like some composite in the photo.
WOW!
What a beautiful boat.
I believe the dash was just dark stained wood. From a design point of view, think of large wood radio cases of the period for inspiration.
I should add it would be a hit of the show at the acbs international show in Coeur d’ Alene this summer.
The wood used on the dash should be philippine mahoganywith a double black stain. The finish on most of the Gar Wood dashes back then were rubbed effect varnish or satin as some people know it. The traditional way would be to rub the varnish down with pumice and rotten stone. Here is one we just finished on a 25′ 1936 Gar Wood…super cool look!!!
Stunning!! Can’t wait for the International Show this September!
Tracy:
I understand your enthusiasm, but lets savor summer or even Dora for that matter.
An amazing piece of art.
omg, beautiful work on the 25 gar, mike!
Agree clay. Any chance we can get this boat out to CDA this summer, Mike?
Its possible, definitely going to be at the Algonac show this year.
Thanks, the boat came out amazing and a real piece of history. I would do a story here on Woody Boater if Matt would put it up. The boat came to us in about gray boat condition so it was quite the restoration to get it back to factory details.
God! Not this crap again. Really? As I have said so many times. Send me the story. I can’t make it up. Oh. Wait. Yes I can. And will. In fact it would be my pleasure to make it up. You may not like it. But hey you asked for it. Game on!
What a beautiful Boat! Thanks for sharing. It is great to see a boat that was built for fun and happiness. Not death and destruction as in yesterdays article.
That is stunningly beautiful. What a statement. The triples are amazing. That Flagship dash has a military look. The gauges finish it off beautifully.
I love the leather seats in Mike’s photo. Can’t seem to get that today!
Cameron, we had it made and they can now make more anytime we need it. It’s probably the coolest leather I have ever seen. Really rich and lots of detail to it. We can now make and offer about 5 differnt leathers. Pigskin, green for the Sportsmans, aqua marine for the barrel backs and few more.
I love the dash on the 1928-29 40’s with the wood insert and Buick Ignition Switch (the gauges should be white with black lettering). Mike and crew are doing fantastic work on my 1929. If looking to kill some more time today, enclosed is a link. https://goo.gl/photos/6zf4NyvZN5ZrE9ve8
I am confused. some of the photos show the engine is between the 2nd & 3rd cockpit. The photos of the boat at the restorer show the engine is aft of the 3rd cockpit.
Did I miss something?
looks right to me, maybe we have a new name.. Typo is type, Eyo is bad pics. HA. I think you are looking at a hatch open
WOW…………
Another great example beauty and craftsmanship under the capable care of Sierra Boat’s amazing crew and shop works. Wonderful to learn that Forty Pines has been well cared for and appreciated through the years and will continue to be.
Incredible boat. Looking forward to seeing more pictures as the restoration progresses. Interesting to see how some of the boards on the bottom were configured – curious as to why.