This 1961 Philbrick 17.5′ runabout was acquired in 1971 by the seller’s father, who later fiberglassed the bottom of the boat in the early 1980s. A replacement 350ci Chevrolet V8 with camel-hump cylinder heads was installed in 1989, and the sides of the hull were repainted in 2021 after the boat was passed to the seller. The dual-cockpit runabout features a varnished deck and transom as well as a port-side helm and white vinyl seating. The engine is fitted with a Holley 600-CFM carburetor atop an Edelbrock intake manifold, and power is sent to a three-blade propellor through a Velvet Drive transmission. Got Wood is now offered by the seller on behalf of a trust with a boat cover and a single-axle trailer along with California certificates of ownership.
Built at Philbrick Boat Works in Oakland, California, the 17.5′ wood hull features a varnished mahogany deck and transom. The bottom was fiberglassed in the early 1980s and is finished in blue, while the sides were repainted white in 2021. The seller states that the boat has not been in the water since 1993.
The fore and aft cockpits feature bench seats trimmed in white vinyl, while a matching pad is fitted on top of the engine cover. An interior re-trim was carried out in 1992, according to the seller.
A two-spoke steering wheel fronts a 45-mph speedometer along with a centrally mounted machine-turned instrument panel housing auxiliary gauges. The boat is not equipped with an hour meter, and total runtime is unknown.
The replacement 350ci Chevrolet V8 is said to have been rebuilt before being installed in 1989. The engine is fitted with camel-hump cylinder heads as well as a Holley 600-CFM carburetor, an Edelbrock Performer intake manifold, and a Mallory distributor. An electric fuel pump has been added, and the carburetor was reportedly rebuilt in 2021.
Power is sent to the three-blade propellor via a Velvet Drive transmission.
The single-axle trailer is equipped with a rolling tongue jack, carpeted bunks, and lighting.
The boat and trailer are not currently registered. The boat will be sold on a California-issued Undocumented Vessel Certificate of Ownership, while the trailer will be conveyed with a California-issued Ownership Certificate listing it as a special construction unit.