Classic Cruiser
by Bob Hislop
Title
Classic Cruiser
Artist
Bob Hislop
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
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This classic is a 1971 Torgenson and Lewis 33 foot cruiser. It is only one of five that the company made in Winona, Wisconsin. At this time it is the only one known to be actively cruising the waterways.
The original owner was from Lacrosse, Wisconsin. The boat was powered by two Chrysler 318 V-8 engines. When the original owner died the boat sat in his garage for a number of years. His widow advertised it for sale and a farmer from Syracuse, Nebraska bought it, without the Chrysler engines. The engines had been taken out of the boat prior to the original owner's death and no one knew where they were.
The Nebraska farmer jerry-rigged an outboard motor on the back of the boat and powered it down the Missouri River to a docking point in Nebraska. Then the boat was hauled to his farm and floated in a pond on the farmers property. The farmer used it as a guest house since it was equipped with a head and bedroom. Very little care was given to this floating guest house.
The current owner bought the boat from the Nebraska farmer for $3500 and hauled it to a garage in Lincoln, NE to refurbish it. After a few years of slow work the boat was transported to Lone Wolf, Oklahoma and placed in a large garage where more consistent and regular work could be done.
Two Chevy 327 V-8 engines with Edelbrock four barrel carburetors were installed, along with a stereo system, radar, a new galley, remodeled head, new decking, lighting and everything else needed to make this boat float in style and comfort.
In January of 2013 it passed the marine insurance test and was licensed in Oklahoma. Appraised value of $80,000, replacement value of $240,000.
If you're ever in Grove, OK you might see this Classic Cruiser, a true labor of love, motoring along on Grand Lake. The boat's name is Patients.
Fine art Nature, Wildlife and Landscape photography prints, posters, canvas prints, greeting cards and stock images by Bob Hislop All rights reserved 970-623-5525. WATERMARKS WILL NOT APPEAR ON PURCHASED IMAGES.
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