Wolfeboro Hit and Run

[ApS]

I just realized this morning that I had a front seat to this "accident"!

That explains all the boat traffic while I was having an early lunch. There may have been a second barge docked there at the time.

One excavator barge left this morning at 7:30AM.

The crash took place at a prominent point of shoreline we've always called Camp Keewaydin--after the road that services the area.

The wrecked boat is one I've seen docking a number of times. The operator's handling skills are amazing. He docks that boat as if it had side-thrusters!

The HackerCraft may be totalled, although both new and ancient examples range from $35,000 to $120,000+. These boats have been manufactured--and raced--since the roaring Twenties.

http://www.classicboat.com/antique-b...mmuter-27k.htm
(Notice the removed shoes of all aboard flopped in the center: only bare feet allowed!)

As for the "driver" of the offending boat, I think he tripped on a boat cushion, hit his head on the throttle, crashed, recalled the fatal skiing accident of Liam Neesom's wife (head injury), phoned for help, was rushed to shore nearby, then feeling better, and no worse for wear, later declined further assistance from friends.

Would it be schadenfreude if the Hacker Craft belonged to him?

[ishoot308]

This is where the accident took place....

[ishoot308]

Originally Posted by ApS

The HackerCraft may be totalled, although both new and ancient examples range from $35,000 to $120,000+.

APS;

Don't you think that Hackercraft is worth a heck of a lot more than that?? I see one "original" on boat trader going for $670,000.00!! This one involved in the accident is probably not an early original but still the value has to be much higher...

I personally would much rather have the Hackercraft than the Searay!!

Dan

[Woodsy]

ishoot...

Word on the FB fb pages is that the woody was a replica, not an original. Not that is any consolation given the large amount of damage.

It will be interesting to see this all play out...

Woodsy

[ishoot308]

Originally Posted by Woodsy

ishoot...

Word on the FB fb pages is that the woody was a replica, not an original. Not that is any consolation given the large amount of damage.

It will be interesting to see this all play out...

Woodsy

I figured it was a replica but it is still made by Hackercraft correct?...they are still making boats and I see the Hackercraft sticker and logo on the side...so while it is a replica design of a old woody, it's still a Hackercraft....

https://hackerboat.com/boat_builder/...runabout/front

[Shreddy]

Originally Posted by ishoot308

APS;

Don't you think that Hackercraft is worth a heck of a lot more than that?? I see one "original" on boat trader going for $670,000.00!! This one involved in the accident is probably not an early original but still the value has to be much higher...

I personally would much rather have the Hackercraft than the Searay!!

Dan

If I had to guess that's an early 90's Hacker. Still original and still very costly, probably close to $350-400k value. Wooden boats are still being made by certain manufacturers but often construed to be "antique".