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26' 1914 Fay & Bowen Motor Launch

Located in Seattle, WA
Asking: Reduced to:  $75,000


L.O.A.: 26' BEAM: 6' DRAFT:
BUILDER: Fay & Bowen YEAR: 1914 DESIGNER: Fay & Bowen
MODEL: Classic Launch TOP: Removable Phaeton TYPE: Motor Launch
ENGINES: Single Gas MAKE: Gray Marine HP: 25
MATERIAL: Kevlar & Epoxy over Mahogany Plank on Oak Frame hull w/Cedar cabin sole.
SPEED: Cruising: 10 knots Maximum: 18 knots HULL: Displacement
TANKS :Fuel: 18 gallons RANGE: 118 miles WEIGHT:   lbs

ACCOMMODATIONS AND LAYOUT:
Fully restored from the hull and seating to the original mold cast brass hardware, the condition of this classic cruiser is museum quality.  She is a statement from an era when boating was truly a lifestyle.  Something not found in boats today.  Less than ten Fay and Bowens from this era are known to exist.  A true investment opportunity, and there will be none like her at your yacht club!

REMARKS:

 The Story of the Shrike -An article written by Mandi Selvester:

The story of the Shrike begins before she was ever dreamed into being.  It started in 1895 near Owasco Lake, in Auburn, New York.  A partnership between two men from different worlds was formed with a goal to build bicycle accessory parts.  Mr. Ernest S. Bowen, a mechanical engineer from Cornell and Mr. Walter L. Fay, salesman and financial manager began with the ides that they were ready to satisfy every man, woman, and child' desire to pedal.  For this was the height of the bicycle craze in America.  After several years they sold the business and changed direction slightly.

The engine powered world was growing at a rapid pace and they believed that they could engineer a safer internal combustion engine.  In July of 1900, their first engine was installed into a 25 foot boat and tested on Owasco Lake.  It proved itself to be highly successful.  Thus, Fay and Bowen, the boat company was launched.  In 1903, they moved to a bigger facility in Geneva, New York near Seneca Lake.  They have been there ever since.

In 1914, a 26' launch to be known as "Shrike", was built and sold to her first owner.  We don't know who they were, but we do know that the boat was noted in a newspaper article of the time to be "the toast of New York" at the 1915 boat show.  She could cruise at 19 miles per hour and went 118 miles without refueling!  With her raised sheer and low bow, she was dry, seaworthy and dependable.

Some people say that the Fay & Bowen name lives on because it represents an era when life seemed less complicated.  When families would travel along the waterways together, stylishly dressed in their yachties.  Enjoying the afternoon with friends and family.  "those were the days when cars were black, shirts were white and ice cream was vanilla or chocolate."  There weren't many choices in boats, either.  But the boats they had were sturdy and trustworthy.  Maybe we like these boats just because the are beautiful.  Whatever the reason is that people can't forget the name Fay and Bowen, we should strive to treasure the few boats that are remaining.  These boats represent time, class and style.  We should strive to keep these traits alive.

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Contact Steve Shull at: (253) 549-2010

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