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1964 Century RESORTER 19

Estimated price for orientation: 6 999 $

Category: Ski and Wakeboarding Boats
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Description
Year: 1964 Model: RESORTER 19
Make: Century Engine Model: 390 INTERCEPTOR 285 HP
Type: competetion ski boat For Sale By: Private Seller
Beam (feet): 7 Engine Type: SINGLE BIG BLOCK FORD THRU HULL
Trailer: Included Engine Make: CENTURY INTERCEPTOR BY FORD
Hull Material: Wood Fuel Capacity: 21 - 30 Gallons
Length (feet): 19 Primary Fuel Type: Gas
Use: Fresh Water


1964 CENTURY RESORTER 19'POWERED BY A 390 FORD 285 HP INTERCEPTOR ENGINE BY CENTURYNICE INTERIOR, IT WAS REPLACED NOT TOO LONG AGO WITH A FULL KIT FROM A AND A MARINETHE ENGINE HAS THE UPGRADED IGNITION BY MSDI PUT NEW TIRES ON THE TRAILER  FOR THE TRIP FROM THE SELLERS HOME TO MY PLACE, ABOUT 50 MILES- THEY ARE TRAILER RADIALSTHE BOAT HAS BEEN IN A COLLECTION OF 5 WOOD BOATS BY A VERY NICE GENTLEMAN WHO I FELT HONORED TO KNOW AND I  AM LISTING THIS FOR HIS WIDOWTHE OTHER 4 BOATS WERE SHOW QUALITY, THIS BOAT WAS THE SECOND CENTURY(DRIVER QUALITY) HE AND HIS WIFE BOUGHT BACK IN 85 AND THEY TAUGHT THEIR KIDS HOW TO SKI WITH THIS BOAT AND ITS BEEN IN THE FAMILY FOR YEARS AND YEARS, SHE IS KEEPING THE "FIRST CENTURY " AS A KEEPSAKE FOR HER GRANDCHILDREN, THIS BOAT, THE "SECOND CENTURY" WAS PROBABLY THE MOST ENJOYED AND BELOVED OF THE GROUP BECAUSE OF THE KIDS. IT WAS SOLD NEW IN WV AT FAIRMONT WV AND IT HAS STAYED IN WV ITS ENTIRE LIFE. IT HAS BEEN TAKEN CARE OF AND ENJOYED AND MAINTAINED .There is a place on the very peak of the bow where it was bumped  loading, it has epoxy in that area, its about 5 inchs total, the chrome cover for the bow was replaced and is like new. I am presently having the carb cleaned and rebuilt for the new owner.ITS NOT A PERFECT BOAT BUT ITS NICE ENOUGH TO BE VERY PROUD OF AND NOT TOO NICE TO TAKE TO THE LAKE AND ENJOY AND RIP THE WATERS AND THEN TAKE IT HOME AFTER A GREAT DAY ON THE WATER.  THE NO SOAK HULL IS A BIG PLUS AND OTHER THAN NEEDING A LITTLE TOUCH UP OR REVARNISH ON THE UPPER RUB STRIP AREA OF THE VARNISH, IT COULD BE PUT IN THE WATER AND ENJOYED AS IS. AND THIS COULD BE DONE IN THE FALL.  ITS JUST A BEAUTIFUL BOAT AND BEGGING TO HIT THE WATER!!!THE 19 FOOTERS ARE SAID TO BE THE BEST RIDING OF THE RESORTER BUNCH, THEY ARE ALSO THE BOATS THAT BLEW THE CHRIS CRAFTS AWAY WITH THEIR VENOMOUS POWER PLANTS, FROM THE NAIL HEAD BUICKS TO THE 427 FORDS,,, THE CENTURY's CLAIM TO FAME WAS That they were the THOROBRED OF THE WOOD BOATS OF THE ERA, ALWAYS CONSISTANTLY FASTER THAN ANYTHING ELSE ON THE WATER, MORE ESPECIALLY the CHRIS CRAFTS!!!!!IF ARE LOOKING FOR A NICE RESPECTABLE WOOD SPEED BOAT WITH THE RARE BIG BLOCK POWER AND DONT WANT TO PLUNK DOWN 20 GRAND FOR A PERFECT BOAT, THEN THIS IS YOUR BOAT, THE HULL IS SOUND AND IT LOOKS NICE, THE INTERIOR IS NICE, THE MOTOR IS AWESOME AND THE TRAILER IS ALSO VERY NICE WITH NEW TIRES, WHAT IS THERE NOT TO LIKEthe boat comes with a good battery, fresh plugs and a rebuilt carb. IT HAS BEEN IN LONG STORAGE BUT HAS ALWAYS BEEN INSIDE AND COVERED. WE WILL RUN THE BOAT ON THE HOSE FOR YOU BEFORE YOU TAKE POSSESSION. THE BOAT IS LOCATED IN SOUTHERN WV NEAR BECKLEY304 719 2657THANKS FOR LOOKING!! AND HAPPY BIDDING