![]() ![]() In fact this late 1957 model sports a 3 cubic foot air chamber under the front deck which added 200 lbs of additional buoyancy. Further, it would not float when swamped so sealed air chambers had to be designed into the hull and/or styrofoam blocks fastened to the seat bottoms as an early solution. While fiberglass was strong, it was also very heavy when layered to achieve the required level of strength. Widespread acceptance by the boating community was not gained, however until the mid 1950s when companies began to standardize construction methods. At the time, this synthetic (fiberglass) was relatively new and untested, although fiberglass boat models had made their appearance as early as 1950. This company was one of the early pioneers in the use of this new and controversial construction material. ![]() We have used the boat every year including this summer.Ĭrosby Capri is a three deck front cockpit steering fiberglass runabout manufactured by Crosby Aeromarine of Grabill, Indiana. If it sits more than a few days, it usually requires priming some gas directly into the carb, but after ignition it runs fine and will re-start without issue. Some cushion covers are ripped, but useable (filling is not falling out). There are a couple of floor and/or floor support pieces that could be replaced where the wood is starting to deteriorate, but we use it as-is now with no immediate problems. The bottom is ok but could probably use some caulking and sealing in places, particularly where it meets the transom. The boat appears to be structurally sound in general. The trailer was purchased in 2016 and has been used sparingly. It handles waves extremely well, including running through wake-surf boat wakes at speed. It holds 10-12 comfortably as it has a 10-ft beam. There is no speedometer so I can't tell you how fast it goes. The engine runs well and it cruises along pretty well when it gets up on plane. We also had the carb and starter rebuilt and a new fuel pump installed. We invested in a complete strip down to the wood and repaint of the lap strake sides and a stain and varnish refinishing of the transom (although the transom finish is starting to weather). We have it on a lift in Lake Minnetonka in the summer and it is stored indoors in the winter. Essentially, he created a large open boat for day cruising, which is exactly how we have enjoyed it for the last several years. A previous owner removed the original cuddy, but as you can see from the pictures, it does not look chopped up. The seller also claimed that work exceeding $18,000 had been done, but there were no details about that work. The records indicate that the engine is a 327 with 210 horsepower. The information we received from the seller indicates that it was originally delivered in 1968 to Minnetonka Boat Works in Wayzata, MN. We purchased the boat in September, 2015 and have been using it each summer since then. ![]()
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