4/10/12

Beetle Cat, 1974, 12' 4", Houston, Texas, $3,900, Price reduced 10/21/12 to $3,520, Ad expired

Beetle Cat, 1974, 12' 4" with 6' beam

Boat is in Houston, TX.

The first Beetle Cat was built in 1921.

Over 4,000 boats have been built all wooden with oak frames and cedar planking.

New boats are $17K exclusive of sail and trailer.

Seen in many photographs of New England.

Fun and easy to sail for children and adults with large cockpit.

Very stable and can be sailed up onto the beach.

My boat was purchased from the Beetle Boat Shop in Mass.

It had a new centerboard trunk and skeg and new trailer.

I brought the boat to Houston where she was wooded, recaulked and painted all with original Beetle materials with classic colors.

The canvas deck is new.

Varnish is long lasting two part Bristol Bright with 7 coats.

I was not trying to win a concours show, but rather have a pretty boat that was fun to sail.

She is best kept in the water.

The bottom could be fiberglassed for dry sailing.

John Kolius from Houston who skippered for The America's Cup trained in a Beetle Cat at the Houston YC.

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