![]() ![]() (You can also click on the images to enlarge them too)Īccording to “The Essential Guide” by Jerry Conrad / Mariners Museum, Chris-Craft produced a total of 627 – 24′ Model 3 Runabouts between 1928 & 1931 (Hull #2002 – 2628) which included a few variations of a 24′ Sedan version, featuring a cabin-top over the two forward seat positions. It’s also fantastic to see that Gene Grengs is maintaining and caring for the boat in it’s original, as delivered condition. Thanks Dane – It’s just great to see and learn about these original 80 year-old survivors that are still out there, and on display at a local antique & classic boat show for everyone to see and appreciate. To me this is what the ACBS is about with preservation being the first principal.” – Dane Anderson Last week we received some great images from fellow Woody Boater Dane Anderson, of what is reported to be an all original 1929 Chris-Craft 24′ Model 3 Runabout.ĭane commented – “At this years Lake Minnetonka Antique and Classic Boat Rendezvous, hosted by the Bob Speltz Land-O-Lakes Chapter ACBS, Gene Grengs of Eau Claire, Wisconsin showed up at the docks with this beautiful, all original Chris Craft Model 3 Runabout. In traditional Woody Boater style, we are often more interested in looking back in history rather than what’s ahead in the future, so check this out. Next week you can begin paving hell with them as usual.” ![]() And if your are thinking about making any New Years Resolutions… Here’s a quote from famous American author and humorist, Mark Twain – “New Year’s Day… now is the accepted time to make your regular annual good resolutions. We would like to take this opportunity to wish all our viewers here at Woody Boater a Happy New Year and Prosperous 2012.
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