1939 Banta Wooden Boat on Single axle Trailer

Description

Dating from an era when building it yourself meant more than just a flat packed box and an allen key, the Banta was a lightweight utility 12-foot boat design published in a typical do-it-yourself manual from Popular Mechanics Press. The plans describe the Banta thus, ?A boat like this has a look to recommend it - simple, inexpensive construction, a one-main weight of less than 100 lbs., practically leakproof - she's a smooth, easy sailor on any man's river. Good for rough water, too. The vee-bottom of "Banta" makes her a much better rough-water boat than conventional flat-bottom plywood construction. She'll ride 'em!'. With few survivors from the era, particularly in authentically restored condition such as this example offered here, the Banta is a charming and affordable period craft.