CLASSIC CRAFT
Big Woody
Big Woody is available for viewing and a sea trial at the Shoreby Club’s Newport Harbor in Bratenahl, Ohio, via appointments only through Ted Patrick, Lake & Bay Yacht Sales, 419-656-0408. ADD YOUR BOAT! Email KBUSH@LAKELAND BOATING.COM if you have a Classic Craft with a great story to share!
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Big Woody is a 42-foot Chris-Craft Conqueror launched at Lakeside Marine in Marblehead, Ohio, in December 1959. For 60 years, there have been only three owners, the last of which is a business owner who has spent the past 30 years and a King’s Ransom to make what may be called a “21st-century antique.” Big Woody is well-traveled. In the early ‘90s, it made the 3,000-mile round trip from Cleveland, Ohio, to Florida’s east and west coasts, and even the reaches of the Bahamas. Upon return, a full upgrade to a modern motoryacht began, with new planking, modern coatings, 440 Chrysler engines, modern shafts and transmissions, 100% complete re-wiring with GFCI throughout, a modern generator, central air conditioning, dual refrigeration, GPS/radar and so on. Big Woody has hosted over 100 charity events and thrilled the hearts and minds of kids, families and friends with its unique charm. A fully operational modern motoryacht, it blends the beauty of history with the safety and functionality of a 42foot modern cruiser. Woody’s owner, viewing retirement to the tropics, will be sad to see this old ship go. However, the same experienced broker who sold him the boat 30 years ago has once again been retained to find a careful, committed and passionate owner to care for this magnificent wooden motoryacht for years to come. — Allan and Janice Eva, Bratenahl, OH
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1959 42’ Chris-Craft Conqueror
