Waterlogged - Mowitza II
Jul 17, 2018 15:34:13 #
OK, the last boat in this series, then back to a few cars.
This is the "Mowitza II" a 1928 Ditchburn Viking, about 27 ft. long. (very rare)
This is the "Mowitza II" a 1928 Ditchburn Viking, about 27 ft. long. (very rare)
Jul 17, 2018 15:44:21 #
KTJohnson wrote:
OK, the last boat in this series, then back to a few cars.
This is the "Mowitza II" a 1928 Ditchburn Viking, about 27 ft. long. (very rare)
This is the "Mowitza II" a 1928 Ditchburn Viking, about 27 ft. long. (very rare)
It's getting wet! No cover over the cockpit! ARRGH!!!
(Oh wait..it's a boat....hmmmm...!)
Jul 17, 2018 15:58:38 #
Jul 17, 2018 16:11:08 #
Keldon
Loc: Yukon, B.C.
FL Streetrodder wrote:
Beautiful boat, not familiar with that boatmaker's name. Any idea what powered it?
Ditchburn boats was a company in Gravenhurst, Ontario, Canada. They operated for about 60 years from the 1870's until the 1930'3. Very sought-after boats.
Jul 17, 2018 16:37:10 #
FL Streetrodder wrote:
Beautiful boat, not familiar with that boatmaker's name. Any idea what powered it?
Ditchburn was a wooden boat mfg.co. from Gravenhurst, Ontario, on Lake Muskoka.
They were originally powered by Sterling & Kermath engines. Kermath made cars in Detroit in 1907-1908, then made engines from about 1910-1950s. They made engines from single cylinders to V-12s. As far as I can tell, this one is powered by a straight-eight. Kermaths were also used in GarWoods & Chris-Crafts.
I just read that the Mowitza II is currently powered by a 454 Chevy big block.
Jul 17, 2018 17:46:27 #
Jul 18, 2018 09:30:19 #
Beautiful boat for sure. Wonderful craftsmanship. Thanks for sharing.
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