A replica of Ernest Hemingway's 38' 1934 sport fishing boat
Pilar is set up for two in large single berths forward with two additional pipe berths. There are four opening bronze port lights and two overhead hatches in the private forward cabin. For those with disabilities, access to the cabin and accessible lavatory facilities is by motorized lift. Aft to port is a large galley propane stove, microwave and upright refrigerator and freezer. Starboard is a specious head with new Raritan electric toilet, sink and full stall shower. The cabin is air conditioned with reverse cycle heat. The finish below is varnished mahogany and paint in keeping with the period.
The wheelhouse helm station and cockpit are keeping with the original Pilar for offshore sport fishing including the original 1934 “flying bridge” design by Hemingway with full controls and steering. The double bench seating in the wheelhouse can also be used as berths and are removable. The original Pilar was powered by a 75 hp Chrysler gas engine with a 40 hp Lycoming “trolling engine” The new Pilar has twin 75 hp diesels with new transmissions with easy accessible location under the wheelhouse sole.
Pilar underway
Out for a boat ride
Forward Cabin has two single berths and two pipe berths
The galley with wheelchair lift shown to the left
Securing a wheelchair for a boat ride on Pilar
Protecting the under body from boring worms
The wide galley with wheelchair lift (shown to the left)
The accessible head with wide doorway and folding door
The wheelchair lift from the cockpit into the cabin
The galley
The wheelhouse
The helm seat
The helm
The engine access in the cockpit
Cockpit benches for passengers are removable
The large cockpit before it was made to be one level
Looking aft to the wheelhouse
Looking forward from the flying bridge
The teak and holly cabin sole with under berth storage
Ernest Hemingway on his "Flying Bridge"
The original Wheeler 1934 sportfishing boat "Pilar"
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OFFERED BY SHANNON BOAT COMPANY, 19 BROAD COMMON RD., BRISTOL, RI 02809 U.S.A.
+1.401.253.2441 email sales@shannonyachts.com
