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Why Vintage Boats Make Great Investments

Owning a vintage boat is an investment opportunity. With a limited number of these unique beauties left, their worth will only appreciate with time.

Wood boats are in many ways functional sculpture - beautiful designs and unequaled craftsmanship combine to form appreciating works of art that are as pleasing to look at as they are to ride in.

Ventnor Boat Works

In a small boat yard in Ventnor, New Jersey, Ventnor Boat Works has gained fame as the builder of the world's fastest custom speed boats since 1902. Founded by Adolph Apel, Ventnor has developed a tradition of expert craftsmanship incorporated with fine boat building.

Skiff-Craft

The Skiff Craft boat company has been in business for over 95 years, founded originally in 1904 as the Henry Boat Company near Peterborough, Ontario, by two Canadian boat builders, Victor and Stanley Henry.

The History of Chris-Craft

Chris Smith built his first boat in 1984 at the age of 13 in Algonac, Michigan. It was a simple lake boat for duck hunting, but demonstrated an extraordinary natural talent for working with wood. It wasn't long before Chris and his brother Hank began building a succession of wooden boats. By the beginning of the 20th Century, Chris Smith's reputation had begun to spread.

Hackercraft: Custom-Made

Hackercraft boats are known the world over for their fine craftsmanship and sleek V-bottom design which allows greater speed at lower horsepower.

Founded in Detroit by John Ludwig Hacker, Hackercraft has been a part of the wood boat scene for over 100 years. Hacker was born on May 24, 1877, and studied speedboat design while working as a bookkeeper in his father's business.

Riva

Riva became a worldwide symbol of quality, elegance, speed and status under the leadership of Carlo Riva. With Riva's uncompromising quality and superior materials, this renowned name became the only choice of kings and queens, emperors, princess and sultans, actors and sportsmen, matinee idols, the international jet set and business tycoons worldwide.

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