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1987 Custom 13' De Silva F Class Akly Race Boat

"Outlaw"

198713' De Silva F Class Akly Race Boat
Pre-OwnedPower
$2,500 USD
$3,421 CAD
Topsfield, Massachusetts, United States
13'Length
1987Year
4' 10"Beam
Gas/PetrolFuel

Key Specifications

Length13' (13' 0" LOA)
Beam4' 10"
Year1987
CategoryAntique and Classics
TypePower
Hull MaterialWood
Fuel TypeGas/Petrol

Weight & Displacement

Displacement200 lbs

Tank Capacities

Fuel4 gal

Highlights & Features

OUTLAW is a 1987 DeSilva F-class Alky race boat. The owner has been racing this boat at Lake Winnipesaukee, NH, for many years.

About This Yacht

Spare Motor is Available- A spare rebuilt Mercury 78 is available for $2500 

DeSilva race boats, designed by Ralph and built by Bill DeSilva, were dominant, high-performance boats from the 1930s through the 1980s. Renowned for setting numerous competition and straightaway records, these

California-built wooden and later marine plywood boats were favorites in classes like A, B, and C stock outboard. Key Details About DeSilva Race Boats

  • Design & Construction: Ralph DeSilva designed the boats, while Bill managed the construction, utilizing marine plywood and Weldwood glue to create lightweight, fast hulls.
  • Dominance: They were considered the premier race boat to own for competing at the front, with a long history of national championship wins.
  • Evolution: Early boats in the 1950s featured 14-inch sides, which were later reduced to 12-inch sides for improved performance, with continuous bottom design changes to handle increasing speeds.
  • Models: Famous models include various runabouts and the KR series, which emerged around 1970.
  • Racing Legacy: DeSilva boats were staples in APBA (American Power Boat Association) stock outboard competition, often powered by modified Mercury engines.

The brand is highly regarded in vintage boat racing circles today, with many surviving, restored examples appearing in exhibitions and auctions

Mercury Mark 78 Serial # L192067

The 1958-1959 Mercury Mark 58 is a 4-cylinder, 44-cubic-inch outboard motor rated at 45 horsepower. It was a popular, high-performance 2-stroke engine of the late 1950s, often produced as the Mark 58A or Mark 58AE (electric start) and known for its 4-cylinder in-line design.  Key details about the Mark 58 include:

  • Horsepower: 70HP.
  • Displacement: 44 cubic inches (approx. 721 cc).
  • Configuration: 4-cylinder, 2-stroke.
  • Years Produced: Circa 1958–1959

DH Yacht Sales is pleased to assist you in the purchase of this vessel. This boat is centrally listed by DiMillo’s Yacht Sales. It is offered as a convenience by this broker/dealer to its clients and is not intended to convey direct representation of a particular vessel

Propulsion

Engine 1Mercury Mark 78
Year1957TypeOutboardFuelGas/Petrol00Hours100

Registration

HIN/IMODES000001387

Full Details

Mechanical Disclaimer

Engine and generator hours are as of the date of the original listing and are a representation of what the listing broker is told by the owner and/or actual reading of the engine hour meters. The broker cannot guarantee the true hours. It is the responsibility of the purchaser and/or his agent to verify engine hours, warranties implied or otherwise and major overhauls as well as all other representations noted on the listing brochure.

Disclaimer

The company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change or withdrawal without notice.

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