1926 Winslow 56’
- Thread starter Bob Cofer
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Cigatoo
Guru
Is the smaller lever still in use? I ran a boat that had the same controls. Was told that the smaller lever was for spark advance for the original engines which were converted aircraft engines. Boat was built during prohibition.
catalinajack
Guru
I believe what you passed is the Honey Fitz, the former presidential tacht used by Eisenhower through Nixon. Honey Fitz was JFK's grandfather. Was this boat on the St. Lucie Canal. If so, it was definitely the Honey Fitz. The giveaway is the blue seal on the wheelhouse. This is truly an historic treasure.
sum escape
Senior Member
- Joined
- Jun 30, 2014
- Messages
- 232
- Location
- Cruising, currently Longboat Key, FL
- Vessel Name
- Sapphire
- Vessel Make
- Tiara 53 Fly
Bob, that is an incredible vessel! Congratulations. Hope to see you on one of our trips to Bellingham (new grandbaby there!). Good luck as you prioritize the punch list, but it looks to me that it is in pretty Bristol shape!
