According to Speltz, of the 35 boats produced, almost all were 17’ in length, with a few of 18’ and one custom boat that featured a single forward cockpit only. Specifications of the standard Torpedo runabout were:
Length: Beam: Hull: Controls: Fittings: Price, FOB: Although official sales literature mentioned Graymarine engines only, according to Dave Lobb of Northwest Classic Boats in Bellevue, Washington, the company also used six-cylinder engines from Chris-Craft and Chrysler. This boat’s Chris-Craft 95 HP engine is the factory original. Hull #11 was essentially a "gray wreck" when Mr. John Walton of Bellingham Washington commissioned Dave Lobb to restore her back in 1996 – ‘97. According to Lobb, the boat was restored to "Lake Tahoe" standards, with all but a few deck frames replaced using the original pieces for patterns. With the emphasis on complete originality, the boat still features its original 6-volt electrical system. I purchased the boat from Mr. Walton in December, 2003, with our transporter, W. Nixon ("Wayne") Myers, setting a course back to Houston from the seller’s agent’s home in Seattle with the boat in tow at 12:30 am on Christmas Day. |