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16' Gentleman's Racer with Twin Mercury Mark 58's
One-of-a-kind double-cockpit mahogany speedboat with fully restored twin 1958 Mercury outboards


 
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"The Black Dahlia" is an extraordinary one-of-a-kind double-cockpit speedboat that was custom-built by Windsor Boat Works in Ontario, Canada in 2011. Inspired by the golden era of Gentleman's Racers, the boat features a stunning mahogany foredeck and an aft helm

Expertly constructed using modern methods, she retains a traditional appearance of elegance and class. The hull sides, transom, splash well and bottom are encased in epoxy fiberglass and polished to a mirror finish. Modified "V" bottom. Stainless steel cutwater. Tuck and roll upholstery

Power is from a pair of restored 1958 Mercury Mark 58E electric start 4-cylinder 50+ HP outboards. The boat was originally owned by a Mercury Marine Factory School instructor who completely rebuilt and restored the engines and at the same time, balanced and blueprinted them so that they now produce in excess of their rated horsepower

Equipped with single-lever controls, rack/pinion steering, running lights, dual tachometers, fixed stainless trim tabs, built-in 12-gallon built-in fuel tank with dash gauge, period-correct fuel filters, voltmeter, electric bilge pump

40+ MPH speeds make this boat an E-ticket thrill ride that draws crowds wherever it goes. The boat and motors are in flawless condition mechanically and cosmetically. Included is a 2011 trailer with side-guides

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Construction of a Gentleman's Racer
Manufacturer
  • Windsor Boat Works - Kiekhaefer Mercury