Vehicle Description
1960 Red Fish Shark 15' Pleasure Boat� Fully restored and usable
big fin American made boat 15-foot length, 66-inch beam, weighs 410
pounds empty and has a 900-pound load capacity Red over white
fiberglass body with balsa wood core Period-correct 40 hp Evinrude
Lark engine Seating for up to four people Life vests and a set of
period-correct water skis included Original two-wheel red trailer
Does spending more time on the open water interest you more than
spending time on the open road? MotoeXotica Classic Cars may have
the perfect summertime vehicle for you! We are pleased to offer
this 1960 Red Fish Shark 15-foot pleasure boat.� It has had the
same caring Rockaway Beach Missouri family for the last 9 years!
The Red Fish Boat Company was founded in 1957 by H.A. Walters and
his brother Herman Walters in the little community of Clarksville,
Texas, which is about 60 miles west of Texarcana. The Walters'
began their boating enterprise by building and selling molded and
paneled plywood boats, brought in an expert in fiberglass
production that would get this fledgling boat works modernized with
this new plastic material, and they were selling. They featured a
balsa core hull that was extremely rigid for 1958 production, and
in late 1958 Redfish discontinued wood boat production in favor of
the better selling fiberglass boats This fully restored example,
with its red over white fiberglass body and balsa wood core, seats
up to four people and it is powered by a period-correct 40
horsepower Evinrude Lark motor. Twin aft-mounted Evinrude fuel
tanks are present. The body is in great overall shape, with just
some slight blemishes and crazing visible upon close inspection. It
comes complete with rear fins that were so popular on cars during
that era. The plexiglass windscreen in in satisfactory order. The
boat's bodywork is straight and solid, there is plenty of space for
four people and some gear. Accessories include a spotlight and a
horn. Inside, the red and white theme continues and adds silver
accents. The red and white molded bench seats are in satisfactory
order, the two-spoke white steering wheel looks great and is
mounted on the starboard side of the craft. The minimal instrument
panel looks great, adorned with a speedometer that goes to 45 mph
or 39.1 knots. The starboard mounted speed control falls easily to
the driver's right hand and there's Craig citizens' band radio
mounted under the port side of the instrument panel for use in case
of emergencies. Four life vests and a set of period-correct water
skis accompany the boat and it is mounted to its original,
two-wheel red trailer, and comes with a spare trailer wheel and
tire, size 4.80-8. Iola Molded Plastics produced boats for the Red
Fish Boat Company of Clarksville, Texas for a short span during the
late 1950s and early 1960s. When Red Fish declared bankruptcy, Iola
bought the molds and began producing boats under their own name.�
It is understood to run, but has not been tested or on the water by
us. If you are interested in vintage pleasure boats, this model
would be a great introduction or a great addition to your
collection as big fin boats from the late 1950's are becoming
increasingly collectible. Visit MotoeXotica Classic Cars and see
that it's ship-shape before someone else does. This boat and
trailer are currently located at our facility in St. Louis,
Missouri. It is sold as is, where is, on a clean and clear, mileage
exempt title.� There is a title for the boat and the trailer
separately.� GET OUT AND BOAT!!! VIN: 15A457 Note: Please see full
terms and conditions listed below that pertain to the purchase of
any said vehicle, thank you.
