1949 Huckins Offshore15m

She was originally built for JW McDonough of Sherman-Klove Co., a steel manufacturer out of Chicago, IL.

Service History:

• In 2018 the engines were rebuilt, framework in the cockpit sole were fixed, and the engine hatches were rebuilt.The cockpit was also painted.
• In 1997 she was remodeled to give the boats exterior and interior a sleek new look. At that time she received a new generator, aft head, amidships dinette, built-in sectional sofa in the salon, and a fresh coat of paint throughout.

Sleeps 4 owners and guests in 2 staterooms, plus 1 settee berth for a total of 5 berths. The master stateroom is aft with head, shower, hanging closet and two twin beds. There is 1 guest stateroom fwd v-berth including a guest and shower stall.

Galley down; Kitchenaid Kenmore Refrigerator; 3 burner electric stove; Sharp Carousel Microwave Oven; 2.5 gal Hot Water heater.

• 300 gal Monel fuel tank
• 150 gal Aluminum water tank

• Twin GM 671 Detroits
• Allison M 1.5:1 reduction gear
• Morse controls
• 40# Halon 1301 built in fire fighting equipment
• hydraulic steering system
• 2 bronze rudders
• shaft log & stuffing boxes: bronze and flex
• 3 bladed bronze props
• 2" s/s shaft
• Cutlass rubber bearings

• 12/24v boat
• Newmar HDM30 battery charger
• Heart 2500 watt inverter
• 12KW Kilopak 1800 rpm Generator
• 5 x 12v 8D batteries (in plastic battery boxes under dinette settee)
• Ideal electric windlass

• Raytheon V720 Lowrance 3200
• Raymarine 65 GPS
• Danforth Compass
• Standard Horizon VHF
• Furuno Radar
• Bose radio

• Ideal electric windlass
• 22# and 35# Danforth anchor
• 3/8" chain, 2 x 1" rode
• s/s, chrome, and aluminum deck fittings
• Handrails and stanchions (in storage)

Laminated oak stem and keel. Double planked mahogany bottom glassed over (i.e. cold-molded). Deck and house are also glassed.

This is all subject to how the boat will be used and what the new owners expectations are. In general she needs:

• Interior paint
• Exterior paint (hull, superstructure, bottom)
• Toe rail and upper guard fixed
• Stanchions and handrails hardware re-installed (parts are inside boat)
• Hardtop re-installed (if new owner wants it)
• Interior & exterior softgoods
• Safety equipment  (life raft, flares, hand held fire extinguishers)
• New tender needed & davit fixed (11' Boston whaler w/ 40 hp outboard was on boat previously)