S.S. Minnow up for Sale

*Katie* · 08-30-2006, 01:29 PM

PARKSVILLE, British Columbia (AP) -- If you're interested in a three-hour tour, George Schultz has just the boat for you.

For $99,000 Canadian (US$89,400), you can buy the boat famous for setting aground on an uncharted desert isle to set the stage for the 1960s television classic "Gilligan's Island."

The S.S. Minnow supposedly off for a three-hour tour when, as the theme song explained, "The weather started getting rough, the tiny ship was tossed. If not for the courage of the fearless crew, the Minnow would be lost."

The real-life Minnow also ran aground.

The twin-diesel, 36-foot (11-meter) mahogany Wheeler Express Cruiser hit a reef in Hecate Strait as the former owner was taking the vessel down the coast from Alaska. Scotty Taylor of Parksville said the owner sold the 46-year-old boat to him for salvage on condition that he promise to restore it.

Schultz, a boat broker, estimated Sunday that the work cost more than $180,000.

Kind of like the old definition of a boat as a hole in the water into which to pour money?

"You better believe it!" Schultz said with a laugh.

Taylor is selling the storied vessel because he is tired of it.

"He's going on 70 now and doesn't want to bother with it anymore," Schultz said. "It would make a great investment for a three-hour tour."

According to the Gilligan's Island Web site (www.gilligansisle.com), the boat is the third of four vessels used in the show. Taylor's Minnow was used in the opening credits of the second season.

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It ran agound in real life, huh.....I think I'll pass on this and use my $90K to buy a house or something....

*Raph's Girl* · 08-30-2006, 03:08 PM

Im wondering if there's a discount for members of the Gilligan's Island fan club....course if I had the money I'd totally buy it....and then ask the Professor (dangit...what is his real name?) if he can store it for me...he lives nearby.

08-30-2006, 01:29 PM	#1
Katie Just...way too serious. Join Date: May 2005 Location: purgatory Posts: 3,519	S.S. Minnow up for Sale PARKSVILLE, British Columbia (AP) -- If you're interested in a three-hour tour, George Schultz has just the boat for you. For $99,000 Canadian (US$89,400), you can buy the boat famous for setting aground on an uncharted desert isle to set the stage for the 1960s television classic "Gilligan's Island." The S.S. Minnow supposedly off for a three-hour tour when, as the theme song explained, "The weather started getting rough, the tiny ship was tossed. If not for the courage of the fearless crew, the Minnow would be lost." The real-life Minnow also ran aground. The twin-diesel, 36-foot (11-meter) mahogany Wheeler Express Cruiser hit a reef in Hecate Strait as the former owner was taking the vessel down the coast from Alaska. Scotty Taylor of Parksville said the owner sold the 46-year-old boat to him for salvage on condition that he promise to restore it. Schultz, a boat broker, estimated Sunday that the work cost more than $180,000. Kind of like the old definition of a boat as a hole in the water into which to pour money? "You better believe it!" Schultz said with a laugh. Taylor is selling the storied vessel because he is tired of it. "He's going on 70 now and doesn't want to bother with it anymore," Schultz said. "It would make a great investment for a three-hour tour." According to the Gilligan's Island Web site (www.gilligansisle.com), the boat is the third of four vessels used in the show. Taylor's Minnow was used in the opening credits of the second season. ~~~~~~~~~ It ran agound in real life, huh.....I think I'll pass on this and use my $90K to buy a house or something.... __________________ THE WORLD IS JUST AWESOME

08-30-2006, 03:08 PM	#2
Raph's Girl Dierna Soul, Reporter Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Jakku Posts: 10,831	Im wondering if there's a discount for members of the Gilligan's Island fan club....course if I had the money I'd totally buy it....and then ask the Professor (dangit...what is his real name?) if he can store it for me...he lives nearby. __________________