Old Wooden Boat Parts

I have many old boat parts left over from my boat building and repair days. I brought them to Missouri thinking that I would use them on projects, but I probably will not get to them. I bought old classic boats with bad or rotten hulls with the idea of building new boats using the old fitting. While I did do this on a few of them, I still have fittings and rigs for a complete Chesapeake Bay Bugeye and a 1948 cabin cruiser. I have trunks filled with many other brass and bronze antique boat fittings as well. I will be glad to take pictures of individual parts and email them to interested buyers, and will be placing some pictures on this site as I get time.

Inv # 1 Large Port Hole; Brass or bronze surround with outside diameter of 14 7/8" and the glass diameter is 11 3/4". The port has thick glass (1/2" ?) with slight scratches in the glass probably from cleaning. The port does not open and there is a drain groove at the bottom of the outside. The inside has a threaded bronze insert that allows for a glass change. There are 10 mounting holes for bolting. There is no casting identification. This is a heavy duty port hole for ocean use on a fairly large vessel, and it is in very good condition. This port hole weighs about 12 lbs. Price is $65. or best offer for the large bronze port hole.

Mystic Pearl Name Board. This is the trailboard that belonged to the 28' Chesapeake Bay Bugeye Mystic Pearl. I have not decided on a price yet.

Inv # 6 Large Bronze Cleat. In the above picture. This large bronze or brass cleat is 2 3/4" by 5 " at the base and has no manufacturing marking. The finish is smooth and would take a nice polish. There are three mounting holes and this cleat is made to hold up to heavy use yet look fine in a yacht or launch. It weighs 2lbs 12oz. The price of this bronze cleat is $25.00



Inv # 7 Large Bronze Chock Also in the above picture, this chock is 1 3/4" by 7" at the base. There is gray paint in the outside and the chock is in good condition. It weighs about 1 lb 15oz. The price of the bronze chock is $20.00 or best offer.



Inv # 8 Deck Vent. The deck vent in this picture has been sold.



Inv # 10 Two Port Windows. The port windows shown on the right side of the above photo do not open, and have Plexiglas sandwiched between the two inner and outer chromed brass surrounds. The chrome has been worn off one of the surrounds in many areas, and in one place on a corner of another. Two have good chrome and could form the show face while the other two could be painted. Each window combination weighs about 2 lb 12 oz and the pair cost $20.00.

Inv # 12 Chromed Bronze or Brass Anchor Rode Cover This cover is made up of a base which is 4 1/4" in diameter connected with a ball chain to the cap, which is 1 3/8" in diameter. Some chrome is worn off of the base and cap. There are no identification marks. It weighs about 1 lb 10oz and the price is $20.00.

Inv # 1 Medium Size Port Hole; Brass or bronze opening port hole with an outside diameter of 10 3/4" and a glass diameter of 7". There are two dogging tabs with double ears. There is only one slight scratch in the glass (3/16" to 1/4"? Thick). There is no casting identification. This port hole was probably used on a offshore fishing boat and is in very good condition. This port hole weighs about 9 lbs. Price is $75. or best offer for this medium sized bronze port hole.

These port holes came from the 25' cabin cruiser Nassau II built in 1948 and sailed around Narragansett Bay and off shore Rhode Island. I was hoping to rebuild this fine boat but other things got in the way. I still have almost all of the fittings and drive for this boat. There were originally six port holes in the bow but someone stole the one from the head. I hope it went to a nice boat. The remaining five are as shown.
Inv # 5 The three Smaller opening ports in the above photo and above the yard stick are cast bronze or brass and there is no identification on the ports. The brass outside diameter is 6 3/4" and the glass is 3 1/4" diameter. They have thick glass for their size, and would stand up to a heavy sea. There is one dog to each of the ports. Both ears of a dog are broken off of one of the three ports. The other dogs are fine. The copper surrounds in the picture connected the ports which were mounted to the inside ceiling of the boat to the outside planking of the hull. There is one for each port, and are included in the sail of the port. They weigh about 2 lbs 14oz apiece Price is $50.00 each for the two undamaged ports, $45.00 for the one missing the dog ears or $125.00 for all three ports.

Inv # 4 Two Brass / bronze Opening Ports. From the Nassau II. These two ports are cast in brass or bronze and have the makers "CW" with the number "4" in a circle at the top. The brass is 7 3/8" diameter and the glass is 4" in diameter. The glass is quite thick for the ports size and would stand up to a fairly strong blow and heavy sea. There are slight scratches on the glass and each port is secured with one dog. One of the two ears on one of the ports dogs is broken off. The copper surrounds in the picture connected the ports which were mounted to the inside ceiling of the boat to the outside planking of the hull. There is one for each port. The flat side of one of the ports is so it could sit next to a hull frame. They weigh about 3 lbs 12o oz each Price is $50.00 for each port or $90.00 for the two ports.

Inv # 11 Mahogany Engine Vent. This also came off of the Bugeye. It is hand made and measures 8 1/8" by 17 1/4". The louvers are painted white, and it is in good condition. It weighs about 1 lb 4 oz, and the price is $20.00.

Antique Cabin Cruiser parts. I have all of the fittings for a 1948 flush deck cabin cruiser. This includes the running flat head ford v8 marine engine. Although this boat was used on Narragansett Bay and Newport in Rhode Island, the salt water never got to the insides as the cooling system was an enclosed loop of copper and stainless steel with antifreeze and fresh water coolant. There is a complete drive shaft fitting box and three bladed prop that came with this boat. I have the bronze ports, bollards, and many other fittings as well. I would take $1500 for the flat head V8 and am negotiable for the rest of the cabin cruiser parts.

I still have a few antique wooden canoes that are in various stages of the rebuild process. I think these old boats are too old to be restored to original condition with canvas exterior because the wood, while in good shape is not as flexible as it used to be. They are however excellent candidates for epoxy outside treatment while the interior could be brought back into good condition. Of course there are folks out there that could bring these back to original condition. I would take $100 for each, but the buyer would have to come and get them.