#Wood runabout cockpit floorboards pdf#
#Wood runabout cockpit floorboards full#

Schillo Motor Boat Manufacturing Company operated from 1926 to 1929. The original plant where Schillo boats were built was located in 3981 North Rockwell St., in Chicago, Illinois.вЂќ вЂ“ Bob Speltz вЂњLocal legend has it that Schillo Runabouts were very popular with the вЂњBootleggersвЂќ out of Chicago (due to their high speed capabilities) and sales flourished until the Prohibition Act was repealed.

The boat offered seating for four in the aft cockpit, with engine mounted amidships and hidden seating for two more under a hidden hatch.вЂќ

#Wood runabout cockpit floorboards full#

вЂњIn 1927 Schillo ran a full page ad in Motor Boating magazine discussing itвЂ™s all new 8-220 model. The most powerful Schillo Runabouts were fitted with the 450 HP V-12 Liberty aircraft engine.вЂќ This hull also came standard with a вЂњmarineizedвЂќ version of the 90 HP Curtis but the big 220 HP Hispano-Souiza aircraft engine was also available. вЂњThe craft sported a double planked bottom, the first layer was select Cedar with a glued layer of canvas between it and the outer planking, which was Honduras or African MahoganyвЂ¦ The larger 27вЂІ Schillo Runabout was also available. This first Schillo Runabout could reach speeds of 35 to 45 MPH, which was pretty fast in 1926.вЂќ The first was the 8-90 вЂњSportaboutвЂќ, a 21вЂ™9вЂі length Runabout powered via a converted Curtis 90 HP airplane engine. вЂњSeveral different Schillo Runabouts were offered. Magazine articles gave glowing accounts of several models offered by the firm in those first years.вЂќ Albert Schillo formed his boatbuilding operation in 1926. вЂњThough not a lot is known about the firm itself, we know a little more about itвЂ™s founder, Albert G. In The Real Runabouts VII, Bob Speltz provides some history of the little known Schillo Motor Boat Manufacturing Company.

For us that was exciting news as we knew the boat was in good hands with Jim. Jim mentioned that he had recently purchased the 1929 Schillo triple from Jim Staib and was planning to some day restore this historically significant wooden runabout. The story was titled вЂ“ вЂњ1929 Schillo, Help Save History, Help Save The Soul Of Antique Boating.вЂќ (You can see this original story which is preserved in the Woody Boater archives by clicking here)ДЇast-forward to May 2010 when we were in Post Falls, Idaho attending the 5th Annual Resort Boat Shop Show & Shine event where we spent some time visiting with fellow Woody Boater and restoration expert Jim Winslow from McCall, Idaho. In February 2008 Woody Boater ran a story about a rare 1929 24вЂІ Schillo Triple Cockpit Sportabout that, at the time was listed for sale at Jim StaibвЂ™s Fine Wood Boats in Illinois. Screen shots of assemblies and a 3D model are also included with the plans for ease of recognition and a feel for how the vessel is built.ДЄ General Arrangement plans is available below for a detailed look into what is included.An Ultra Rare Schillo Runabout Built In Chi-Town вЂ“ The Social Thorough-Bred From 1929ДЇor us, this story began almost four years ago. Original hull thickness is 5/8вЂќ or 16 mm.Д¬omponents within the plan are located to mating parts using 1/8вЂќ marked holes that take the guesswork out of alignment. Simpler components are fully dimensioned and presented in A3 size, measurements are shown in metric and imperial.

#Wood runabout cockpit floorboards pdf#

Largest sheet size is approximately 3 feet by 5 feet, all floor timbers and deck beams are also provided at full size in PDF (Adobe Reader format) for ease of printing and viewing. This is a very detailed plan set, each frame has it own individual full size plan at full size. Buyers are encouraged to email us for tailored engine beds to suit their needs. Frames are 3вЂќ by 3/4вЂќ cut-outs are provided for chine, deck and side battens as well as hull.Floors and levels are provided as is the engine hatch assembly and forward hatch. Main stringers are 8вЂќ (203.2mm) x 1 1/4вЂќ (32mm) spaced to suit standard Mercruiser set-ups. Teaser features 3 bench assemblies, 29 frames and 15 floor timbers ranging from 3/4вЂќ to 1 1/2вЂќ thick. Originally built with steam bent frames every 6 inches, mahogany planked with a triple cockpit set-up. Teaser is a 1924 designed Sweep Stakes Runabout (Designed by George Crouch, Baby Bootlegger) 40 feet in length with a 7' 8? beam.