1916 26′ CROSBY CATBOAT “VICTOR”

 1916  26′  CROSBY CATBOAT

BOAT NAME :  VICTOR

ASKING PRICE :  $32,500

LOA :  26′

LWL :  25′

BEAM :  12’5″

DRAFT :  2′ Board up

Year built :  1916 w/ a total rebuild completed  & launched in 1998

LOCATION :  Island Park, NY

*”VICTOR” was originally a charter fishing boat. Her restoration has made her a fully modernized “COASTAL CRUISER”  *

ENGINE :

25 HP LUGGER

TANKS :

Water :  2/ 30 gallon tanks

Fuel :  2 / 20 gallon tanks

SPARS :

All spars upgraded 2 yrs ago

SAIL :

Mainsail, older, BUT, very good condition

Sailcover

DOWN BELOW :

Double berths, 2

New Head installed 2022

GALLEY :

2 Burner stove

Icebox

Sink w/ running water

Lots of storage space built in under the bunks

Wainscoating everywhere

Needs some painting done below

REBUILD INFO :

Rebuild begun in 1989, completed in 1999, about 15% of boat is original, including original wheel, other hardware, extremely wide planks in centerboard trunk and garboards.

The rebuild has features not in the original  “Victor”,   eg. laid deck, longleaf yellow pine, milled from old beams saved from 19th century Brooklyn warehouse, not in original boat,  The original cabin was unfinished; the modern version has two double berths that fold into settees around the centerboard table. All the  wood trim is in mahogany.

ELECTRICAL :

Three batteries, one starting , two house, located in port compartment in bridge deck

Electrical panel with circuit breakers and switches for bilge pumps located  in cabin

** Tom Wells of Greenport worked on original restoration w/ the late professional boatbuilder  Michael Kortchmar  & has done all major work since. **

**  CURRENT SURVEY AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST  *

*”VICTOR” IS  A CLASSIC CATBOAT IN THE CROSBY TRADITION * SHE IS BEAUTIFUL!! *