1941 Dodge Newport News $55,000.00

bottom reworked and repainted, very economical to run, copper fuel tanks, THIS IS A 1941 HORACE DODGE BOAT AND AIRCRAFT ARMY AIR CORPS AIR-SEA > RESCUE CRAFT USED OFF THE COAST OF CALIFORNIA TO RESCUE DOWNED FLIERS. > IT WAS DE-COMISSIONED IN 1945 AND SOLD TO A MAN IN MERRITT ISLAND WHERE > SHE LIVED IN A COVERED SLIP UNTIL 2004 WHEN SHE WAS SOLD AND MOVED TO > DAYTONA BEACH FL.

WHEN THE OWNER HAD IT SURVEYED THE SURVEYER FOUND THAT > ITS "HULL NUMBER WAS "1" AND THE DODGE BOATOWNERS CLUB SAID THAT IT WAS > THE ONLY ONE LEFT IN SERVICE THAT THEY KNEW OF. > > SHE IS POWERED BY 2 1987? 185 PERKINS 6 CYL DIESELS WHICH HAVE ABOUT 500 > HOURS ON THEM.

SHE HAS HYDRAULIC STEERING AT THE HELM AND ON THE FLYING > BRIDGE. (ALL UNITS REBUILT) > SHE IS 42" LONG AND 12' WIDE AND CRUISES AT 7 KNOTS @ 1500 RPM OR 8.5 > KNOTS @ 2000 RPM.

SHE BURNS ABOUT 3 GALLONS OF FUEL PER HOUR AT 7 KNOTS > AND CARRIES APPROXIMATELY 350 GALLONS OF FUEL IN 2 COPPER FUEL MAIN TANKS > AND 2-55 GALLON "DAY" TANKS.

SHE CARRIES 50 GALLONS OF FRESH WATER. > > SHE IS SHIPSHAPE AND READY TO GO WHEREVER THE NEW OWNER WANTS HER TO > LIVE.

SHE IS NOT PERFECT BUT PRETTY DARN GOOD. > >


Contact Name: Fred Contact Phone: 386-252-5433 Type: ClassicPower Year: 1941 Length: 42′ City: Daytona Beach State: Florida Engine: Perkins Engine Count: Twin Engine Hours: 500 Drive: IB Horsepower: 185 Fuel: Diesel Hull Material: Wood Beam: 12′ Draft: 4′ Condition: Very Good
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