Old Lake Boat

whalebackpoint'r · 07-09-2014, 05:05 PM

I am hoping someone will be able to help me out here. Pictured is a long and narrow lake boat named the "Weownit" from the 1920-1940 era. It was owned by my great uncle who had a camp near Lee's Mills, Moultonborough, and is pictured passing Little Pine Island. It's length is somewhere between 26-30 feet plus or minus. It was powered by a Ford one cylinder inboard motor. I would be interested in who manufactured the boat or any other history one might provide. Thanks!

WJT2 · 07-21-2014, 10:41 AM

There were a few builders in the area. Johnson Lakers comes to mind. Check with some folks in the are who have been around for a few generations. Trexler's may be helpful, also Melvin Village Marina. Merrill or Jeff Fay at Fay's Boat Yard would be a good source. Also, check with Antique Boat Museum in Wolfeboro and go to the Antique Boat & Car Show in Meredith on July 26. Bring any photo's and you will meet plenty of antique boaters who may be able to help out.
Good luck. Great photo.

garysanfran · 07-21-2014, 04:23 PM

Had a neighbor, in the 60's, who owned one. It looked like this...

http://www.yachtworld.com/boats/1913...s#.U812kbH5clQ

HomeWood · 07-21-2014, 05:04 PM

That looks like a great boat to take a nice relaxing cruise in. Maybe not but it looks it.

whalebackpoint'r · 07-21-2014, 08:25 PM

Thanks all for the helpful comments. Will follow up on all suggestions.

WBP'r

tis · 07-22-2014, 07:24 AM

Goodhue Hawkins in Wolfeboro built lakers that looked like that. They have quite a history.

mcdude · 07-22-2014, 07:45 AM

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Originally Posted by tis

Goodhue Hawkins in Wolfeboro built lakers that looked like that. They have quite a history.

Here's a little of that history here.... http://goodhueandhawkins.com/about-g...ailed-history/

Diver1111 · 07-22-2014, 09:21 AM

Looks very much like this:

http://www.winnipesaukee.com/forums/...420#post229420

Coolbreeze · 07-22-2014, 08:40 PM

Check out diver111s video of the boat he recently dove on under in the forum.

07-09-2014, 05:05 PM	#1
whalebackpoint'r Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 127 Thanks: 29 Thanked 50 Times in 25 Posts	Old Lake Boat I am hoping someone will be able to help me out here. Pictured is a long and narrow lake boat named the "Weownit" from the 1920-1940 era. It was owned by my great uncle who had a camp near Lee's Mills, Moultonborough, and is pictured passing Little Pine Island. It's length is somewhere between 26-30 feet plus or minus. It was powered by a Ford one cylinder inboard motor. I would be interested in who manufactured the boat or any other history one might provide. Thanks! Attached Images

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WJT2 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Foxborough MA Posts: 177 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 4 Thanked 50 Times in 31 Posts	Laker There were a few builders in the area. Johnson Lakers comes to mind. Check with some folks in the are who have been around for a few generations. Trexler's may be helpful, also Melvin Village Marina. Merrill or Jeff Fay at Fay's Boat Yard would be a good source. Also, check with Antique Boat Museum in Wolfeboro and go to the Antique Boat & Car Show in Meredith on July 26. Bring any photo's and you will meet plenty of antique boaters who may be able to help out. Good luck. Great photo.

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garysanfran Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Francisco/Meredith Posts: 1,639 Thanks: 727 Thanked 705 Times in 363 Posts	Yup...A Laker... Had a neighbor, in the 60's, who owned one. It looked like this... http://www.yachtworld.com/boats/1913...s#.U812kbH5clQ __________________ Gary ~~~~_/) ~~~ ~~~~~~~~

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HomeWood Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Clayton,NC / Sanbornton,NH Posts: 611 Thanks: 126 Thanked 137 Times in 75 Posts	That looks like a great boat to take a nice relaxing cruise in. Maybe not but it looks it.

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whalebackpoint'r Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 127 Thanks: 29 Thanked 50 Times in 25 Posts	Thanks all for the helpful comments. Will follow up on all suggestions. WBP'r

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tis Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 6,941 Thanks: 795 Thanked 1,493 Times in 1,040 Posts	Goodhue Hawkins in Wolfeboro built lakers that looked like that. They have quite a history.

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07-22-2014, 09:21 AM	#8
Diver1111 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Exeter NH Posts: 611 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1,034 Times in 229 Posts	Looks very much like this: http://www.winnipesaukee.com/forums/...420#post229420

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Coolbreeze Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 332 Thanks: 0 Thanked 51 Times in 26 Posts	Check out diver111s video of the boat he recently dove on under in the forum.