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Danvercraft 150, pictures now uploaded

Posted: Thu Jun 03, 2021 9:47 am
by CRG
Hello, I have very recently joined the CMBA after renovating my 1963 Davercraft 150 speed boat. I have searched for some history behind this particular model but found very little. I would be interested to hear if anyone else owns one or if anyone has some background knowledge.
Thanks
Chris

Re: Danvercraft 150.. has anyone heard of these?

Posted: Thu Jun 03, 2021 11:00 am
by Rapier
Here's some info. To paste photos they need to be resized. In Windows I right click on a photo, click Resize Picture, the resize menu options are below, click large, click resize. Then go to Attachments & add files & submit.


Mmm, something wrong with the file attachment load..

Re: Danvercraft 150.. has anyone heard of these?

Posted: Thu Jun 03, 2021 12:14 pm
by CRG
Thanks.
I have resized the images to below 70k. Tried uploading as GIF, PNG and JPG, status symbol shows an Amber triangle, when 'clicked' shows a message 'Invalid image file' ?

Re: Danvercraft 150.. has anyone heard of these?

Posted: Thu Jun 03, 2021 12:37 pm
by Rapier
Yes, seems to be a problem with the upload.

Re: Danvercraft 150.. has anyone heard of these?

Posted: Wed Jun 23, 2021 10:26 am
by CRG
More picture of restoration...

Re: Danvercraft 150, pictures now uploaded

Posted: Wed Jun 23, 2021 7:27 pm
by Rapier
This was immaculately restored by a current CMBA member - great to see it has found a new home. What happened to that original screen they came fitted with?

Re: Danvercraft 150, pictures now uploaded

Posted: Thu Jun 24, 2021 8:34 am
by CRG
Unfortunately it was in a very tatty and sorry state when I purchased. It looked as if it was submerged for a while - large holes in the hull, rotted trim and upholstery foam and a lot of mud and debris inside - sadly, much of the previous restoration work was probably lost. The original screen was beyond recovery, distorted & bent frame (3" higher on one side!) and cracked Perspex - likely that it was crushed by something heavy being put on top or the boat was turned upside down with all the weight on the screen. I had found the picture you posted on line, I think taken around 2015? interesting to know now that it belonged to a current CMBA member.

Re: Danvercraft 150, pictures now uploaded

Posted: Tue Nov 09, 2021 6:30 pm
by Rapier
Somehow I had missed the pictures of the holes....

Looks lovely now though, & it would be good to see it on the water again, in the flesh, so to speak - I was with the owner / restorer the day it sold off our CMBA stand at Beale Park Boat Show many years ago.

Re: Danvercraft 150, Merc 350, 1963

Posted: Thu Nov 18, 2021 10:24 am
by CRG
Thanks for the reply, it would be great to bring it along to one of the CMBA events next year. I have purchased and restored a more suitable outboard. 1963 Mercury 350, fantastic looking bit of kit now, first finished restoration fire up this weekend!

Re: Danvercraft 150, pictures now uploaded

Posted: Fri Nov 19, 2021 11:29 am
by Rapier
Looks like a lovely job! I like these 30cu.in vs the later post '65 350s (32.5cu.in), they idle well and have a much nicer sound. The bonus these days is that the 11 spline props (pre 1970) are readily available on auction sites, as so few people have these motors in the UK now. I converted mine to a basic electric start, but fitting the starter was a very tight fit...won't do that again.

Hope to see you next year.