New Boats for Sale on the Website

We added a few boats to our online collection yesterday for your browsing pleasure.

The first one is called 'Floozy' and happens to be one of my personal favorites. She's a 1938 25' Chris-Craft Custom. As a triple-cockpit, she's got plenty of room for all of your friends. The staff at Mahogany Bay used her as the float in 2008's parade. She still has her original Scripps engine, and is quite a beauty! If you need a last minute gift that will really impress, she is it!

Also added to the online collection was a 1961 19' Riva Super Florida. It includes the original Chrysler V-8 engine, but no trailer.

And last but not least is this fiberglass blast from the past: a 1973 21' Century Coronado in amazing yellows, golds and browns. With only 141 original engine hours, this is a great 'statement' boat that will really tun heads. Affectionately called the Banana Boat here at Mahogany Bay, its a great option for a family cruise around the lake.

Merry Christmas from Mahogany Bay!

The captains and crew wish you a very Merry Christmas!

We hope you have time to relax and enjoy your blessings!

Cisco starts his captaining duties!

Only at Mahogany Bay

Only at Mahogany Bay would we be dropping boats in the water for a quick test when it's 39 degrees outside... only 7 degrees away from freezing!!!

On November 14th we put in the freshly restored 1964 28' Sea Skiff. You'll notice the boys in the boat are heavily bundled, but where's Ed?

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Hard at Work

Cisco is growing up.

Hard at work at the office, he's learning to earn his keep!

He's part of our new ferocious credit department

:)

Tempo

Would you believe that we have two of the only three Hacker designed-Huskins built boats ever made? POSH is our flagship, and you can read her story here.

Tempo, the 1935 41' edition, has a story that's almost better! Once used by Guy Lombardo to begin concerts in the Jones Bend Marina Theater in Long Island, Tempo is a classic piece of history.

Rebuilt using the original double-diagonal, triple-plank construction of Honduran mahogany, she is only waiting to be reunited with an engine worthy of her.

Fall colors cruise

It was a splendid day on October 12, 2008 for our "last nice day" cruise. Clear blue skies, 60 degree temps and prime pops of color throughout the lake, as evidenced by the picture below.

We had a great group of "stowaways" onboard and Jess Isakson along with Grady Newman shared in Captain duties.

We were aboard the Mahogany Bay flagship "POSH", while another group took advantage of riding aboard our 1972 30' Lyman with Captain Todd Warner at the helm. My son Shane thought that POSH was the "coolest boat ever"... "this is just awesome" -high praise coming from an 11 year old.

Everyone on board thouroughly enjoyed all the great food provided (and hand-made!) by Savannah Bortner, with maybe a little bit of help from dad Dave. Now that we have Cisco the office dog, our future cruises may even include a mascot!
Hard to believe that will be our last cruise until, dare I say it... next (lets hope for) April!!
Lisa

End of Season...

You know we're nearing the end of the Minnesota boating season when Mahogany Bay starts to haul out its own boats!

This morning was the end of the 2008 season for our flagship, POSH.

We hauled her out of the water and loaded her onto the trailer, and will begin prepping her for winter storage this afternoon.

Should you need your boat hauled out and stored for the winter, give us a call (952.495.0007)

Cisco

We have a new staff member in the office at Mahogany Bay...

Meet Cisco, Dave's new yellow lab from Sunnyview Labradors in Salem, Oregon.

So far, he's managed to distract us from work and provide lots of entertainment...

Oh Danny Boy

The first annual Mahogany Bay Preservation award for the best preserved original boat at the ACBS International Show went to "O Danny Boy", a 1929 26' Chris-Craft belonging to Bernie and Carol Atkinson of Lake Tahoe... and we finally have a photo!

Uncle Sam

Uncle Sam is my new favorite boat. It's a 1955 29' Chris-Craft Sportsman, and is currently for sale. Jess took us out for a spin yesterday - here's some highlights.

ACBS International Boat Show Coeur d'Alene ID September 19-21

So we had a little challenge as to which of us would be first to web with the boat show information from Idaho. I'm not sure if I am, but I bet I'll find out in a hurry! Left to right, back row: Chris Schmaltz, Hagerty Insurance; Steve Lapkin, Teamriva; Carla Gernhofer, Hagerty Insurance; Diana and Captain Jim Shotwell, ACBS Board Member; Jill Day, and Dave Bortner, Mahogany Bay. We had a blast on the lake cruise/buffet.

The Ploetners from New Jersey, boarding the cruise. Left to right, Don II, Don, and Madeline.

Beautiful 1937 25' Chris-Craft Deluxe runabout "Seabiscuit" belonging to our friend and customer, Jim McGrath.

My favorite of the show, 1941 30' Gar Wood Sedan, with Scripps V-12, "HaPike".

Here's me, giving out the first annual Mahogany Bay Preservation award for the best preserved original boat of the show. The award went to "O Danny Boy", a 1929 26' Chris- Craft belonging to Bernie and Carol Atkinson of Lake Tahoe. This boat won the preservation award at the ACBS show on Lake Tahoe in 2006. It is powered by its original Chris-Craft A-70 V-8 enigne, still floats on its original bottom, and, Best of all, the Atkinsons use it! All the time!

Water Test

Another tough day at Mahogany Bay!

The Elizabeth J...1897 32' Davis Dry Dock Glass Window launch. Water tested today, September 26 on Lake Minnetonka. Kjerstin says I have to start blogging, in fact, she's been blog-nagging me relentlessly.

Here's Cap'n Nate at the helm, shop manager Jess Isakson to port, and Tony Eastlack on the starboard side. Two bells, ahead half, Cap'n!

This boat is powered with a forties Chrysler six cylinder, with 2:1 reduction.

Very cool helm station. The chain in the foreground is part of the steering mechanism.

Ahoy!

Dave

33rd Annual BSLOL Boat Rendezvous

Join us this weekend for the 33rd annual Bob Speltz Land-o-Lakes Antique Boat Show.

We'll be at Maynard's Restaurant in Excelsior, MN, on Saturday the 6th - the show begins at 10 AM and will conclude at 4 PM that afternoon. This is a great time to come out and see several of the wooden beauties that make their home on Lake Minnetonka, and two of the best from Mahogany Bay.

Admission is free, though the BSLOL Chapter is asking for donations for the food shelf.

You'll have a chance to vote for the People's Choice Award as you view over forty different vessels and enjoy a day on the docks.

Stop by - we'd love to see you.

Summer Highlights

Miss Janet at the Rainy Lake Reunion - Augusy 16th, 2008.

Sugar Lady won the People's Choice Award at the Whitefish Boat Show

July 24th, 2008.

This 1940 17' Chris-Craft Barrelback won Best Pre-War Chris-Craft at the Lake Minocqua Boat Show the same weekend.

See more photos and read additional stories on our website at http://www.MahoganyBay.net

Herring Gull Cruise

We just got back from an afternoon cruise on Herring Gull, the old Vanderbilt yacht tender, a 1926 50' Camper & Nicholson that's new to the Mahogany Bay collection.

We went out for a quick lunch cruise with Gary, the 2008 office intern. It was a beautiful Minnesota afternoon out on Lake Minnetonka, and we made Boy Scout Island the home of our picnic. Gary's headed off to school tomorrow, so it was our last meal together.

Check out some photos from the afternoon:

Here Gary and Dave are showing how roomy the front cockpit of Herring Gull is, and Todd and the office girls are sharing some laughs from the helm.

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