TOPIC: Barn Find HOME, 2 owner 58 ROCKET speedster.

HELLO Gang.. Yesterday was a good day with quick 40 minute road trip into North Georgia rainy day to score a desirable Feather Craft 1958 ROCKET.. 2nd owner had in garage last 20 yrs ,only used electric trolling motor. . Orig owners were Chattanooga, so boat is back into Tenn. . This model is the Blue anodized color with Gold trim... Trl seems to be smooth pull & adjustments started today... Polishing of hull also started today... There seems to be a big club rally this week in Spring City , ArrowHead marina / Campground,, so will sample a quick use of my Gold Merk Mark 25.. Only a new Minn Kotia ,multi speed motor was included..... Street rod car collector bought another Chevy , so I was 1st reply on local town F.B. market place ad... Only one printed info line of sturdy fishing boat, but I knew the feather Craft profile.. Owner has to look in attic for the steering wheel assembly. !. I remember Bill Anderson had a few of these small barrel back speedsters.

That is a really good looking boat. Looks stylish and also looks very strong. Great find!

Nice score Larry!

Made lots of progress in the month since purchase. Also sold our 70MonArk 16 ft skiff that I had for 10yrs. 1st buyer was the charm.
Needed to cutout the metal flooring from a prior owner. Local boat friend gave me a nose crank jack with dolly wheel which is handy in garage.. 2 tries on tinted paint for the seat bases. .Got the bow reg #’s back from Nashville TWRA and installed Fri. ..Should be another water test Wed. ..Got a piece of teak wood lattice that will be a insert in rear floor. Tested my three motors in cove... Really need to find 35 hp SHORT shaft overwinter . Trailer got painted more black with silver trim. There was also a FeatherCraft club rally mid Oct inSpringCity. Had about 40boats over a five day rally at Arrowhead resort marina . Campground.. Clubcomes twice a year.. River cruises, damLock trip.. Group raft up Drone pics. Good meet.

WOW,, I found my old post from last year. Mid Sept 2019 update , I sold boat to retired collector in Atlanta... Never found a short shaft 35 hp.. Some upgrades to Merc Mk 25 , Hull got more polishing recently.... Feather Craft rally will be Sept 23 - 28 north of Spring City , Tenn rt # 27 , west side of lake / river at Arrowhead marina / campground / resort rooms , restaurant... On the search will be 57 Cherokee model 15 ft , & a 57 Crestliner Viking Deluxe , dual cockpit, walkthru front seat..