1953 36' Commander 4 Sleeper - What's it worth?

[Alanglois]

As a favour for a friend I am posting some images of this vessel to get a feel for what she might be worth in the current market. The owner is looking to sell. Any help would be appreciated. The hull # is C4S36-022. I have only seen the boat in these pics so I can't provide much more insight. Overall the boat is in good condition and runs fine.

Al

[Wood Commander]

Is that Joel's boat from Vermillion? It would a 1954 model, not a 1953 even if the hull card says it was built in late 1953. The 1953 Commanders were all 35'ers like mine. There were a few leftover 35' Commanders sold as 1954 models, and both the 35'er and the 36'er appear in the 1954 sales catalog. But the 36'er (in either 4 or 6 sleeper version), does not appear in the 1953 sales catalog.

Wood cruiser prices can be all over the place. In some cases you can hardly give them away, especially in NE Ohio. There would be a much better market in a place like Seattle where they have a temperate climate, the possibility of nearly year round usage, much more familiararity and lots of covered moorage.

Just wild a_ _ guessing, anywhere from $10,000 to 30,000. If you can find somebody that falls in love with the boat, so much the better. I know it's a pretty decent boat the last time I saw it some years back. If it is the one I'm thinking of, that is.

[Wood Commander]

Actually, come to think of it, that looks more like the other fellow in Vermillion that did all of the work on his Commander. Joel's was a 6 sleeper if I remember correctly.

Darn, I can't remember that guy's name, a really good fellow, I talked about Commanders many times with him.
He redid the entire cabin top of that boat with new canvas and built a new stem and forward frames and installed them and did a very nice job.
He was also going to modify the cabin interior, if this is the boat I'm thinking of.

I'll think of his name later on!

[Alanglois]

Bret,

You are right on. This boat is not Joel's but a gentleman named Larry who is also in Vermillion. It is stored at Don Parson's in heated storage. The interior has been upgraded. I did not include those pics but will. I've been told that this boat is in better condition than Joel's but have not seen either in person.

Thanks for your input it is much appreciated.

Al

[jfrprops]

In my area, Chesapeake Bay, Bret's numbers would be right on.
John in Va.
Hope someone falls in love

[Alanglois]

Indeed John, as with most of our boats, that's what it takes! Thanks

Al