late 60's Lamar 15 ft fiberglass boat built at Central Boat Works in Texas

[m casey stock]

I was able to procure yet another project boat, this one for some trade out work by myself at a later date, so no out of pocket expense. as I mentioned in my heading, It's a Lamar from the late 60's at least that is what the old Lady I got it from remembers. She said her father purchased it new before leaving Texas to move to Mississippi and that was in 69 she could not remember exactly how long before the move it was, but didn't think it was more than a year or so. Anyway, I really would like to see if anyone else here has a Lamar boat from the same time era and maybe some info. about this seemingly rare boat. I can't find anything much on them let alone pictures of any. So I guess let me be the first to post mine and here they are.

 

[m casey stock]

Re: late 60's Lamar 15 ft fiberglass boat built at Central Boat Works in Texas

And the last three

 

[Solittle]

Re: late 60's Lamar 15 ft fiberglass boat built at Central Boat Works in Texas

I doubt that there is anything rare about the hull certainly not from a value point of view.

Might post this in the Johnson/Evinrude section. And there is an excellent sticky thread about getting those old timers running. You don't want to just throw some fuel at it to see if it will run. If you do the impeller will most likely self distruct sending chunks of rubber where you don't want them to go. While you read up on what you want to do pull the plugs and squirt some WD-40 or simular into the cylinders. Does it turn over?

 

[Texasmark]

Re: late 60's Lamar 15 ft fiberglass boat built at Central Boat Works in Texas

I recall the factory (I think) off Hwy 75 between Houston and Galveston....forget the town.....maybe it was Lamarque, TX., hence the name Lamar and maybe it was their factory. Maybe it was just a dealer. Been too long ago. The time line was 1955 give or take a few years. I do remember wanting to stop in on dad and my trips to Galveston, but we never did. Course I was in school and dad was broke so it would have just been a look and wish. Remember nothing about the boat itself. Yes it was. I just Goole mapped it and shur-nuf. There is a marine/RV dealer, Ron Hoover advertising on the map and maybe he can give you some information.

Best I can do.
Mark

 

[m casey stock]

Re: late 60's Lamar 15 ft fiberglass boat built at Central Boat Works in Texas

LOL :O) the "RARE" part I was referring to had nothing to do with value, it had to do with not being able to find any info. about it or pictures of them. I don't figure the hull is worth much other than parting out the outboard controls and other rigging. The motor turns over fine with the pull rope (haven't tried hooking up a battery for the starter) There is a nice "thump" of compression and a fair amount of resistance as the pistons come up, so I feel the compression will be fine. I haven't done anything more than clean the trash out of it and hose it down to get the loose stuff off. I'm thinking of just selling it as is and maybe making a few dollars for my efforts at this point. I really don't like the styling of the boat, but someone possibly does. I will tell you that the hull is solid and the hand crafted trailer is as fine as I have ever seen (really it is) The original owner spent countless hours making this trailer custom to this boat. It's a tilt trailer, the attention to detail is incredible. Little things like copper tubing with flairs on each end running the length of the trailer to run the wiring through, the bunks are a perfect match to the shape of the hull and in between the keel bunks he installed rollers that lay down out of the way until you are ready to load and you pull a leaver (has a lock bar that holds it in place while the rollers are up) the rollers rise up and your boat glides along these rollers. Once in place, you lower the rollers and the boat settles down in the solid bunks. There is absolutely no wear on the hull from loading and unloading. Very cool and quality built trailer. I hate to part it out because everything is intact at this point (other than the seats) and it would make someone a nice project that needs one, although all it really needs is a good cleaning and some seats for the hull to be ready to play. The motor will surely need a tune up and the electrical needs to be repaired so the starter will engage. I really don't need another project myself, I just hated to see it just sit there for another eight years (she got the boat eight years ago when her father died and moved it out if his shed to her place and put plastic over it, a few years ago the plastic started coming apart) and go completely to waste. Could be a nice little boat again.

 

[m casey stock]

Re: late 60's Lamar 15 ft fiberglass boat built at Central Boat Works in Texas

I recall the factory (I think) off Hwy 75 between Houston and Galveston....forget the town.....maybe it was Lamarque, TX., hence the name Lamar and maybe it was their factory. Maybe it was just a dealer. Been too long ago. The time line was 1955 give or take a few years. I do remember wanting to stop in on dad and my trips to Galveston, but we never did. Course I was in school and dad was broke so it would have just been a look and wish. Remember nothing about the boat itself. Yes it was. I just Goole mapped it and shur-nuf. There is a marine/RV dealer, Ron Hoover advertising on the map and maybe he can give you some information.


Best I can do.
Mark

Thanks Mark,

I would just like to see one all fixed up. I'm sure they have to be out there, just nothing when you google for pictures or detailed info. I got the basic info' about them being a company in Lamarque, Tx but that was it.

Oh well, I guess they where not in business long, so there is not much out there?

Thanks again for your reply,

Casey