CLUB PROJECT: The "HUCKSTER" a 1935 29.6' Richardson Cruiser Photo Gallery by nfacb at pbase.com

CLUB PROJECT: The "HUCKSTER" a 1935 29.6' Richardson Cruiser

Built in North Tonawanda, New York, the beginning photos show the "HUCKSTER", a 1935, 29.6' Richardson Cruiser, being moved from the previous owners boat house on the Erie Canal in North Tonawanda to the Buffalo Launch Club (BLC), Grand Island, NY. Acquired by NIAGARA FRONTIER ANTIQUE & CLASSIC BOATS (NFACB), it will be on display for the 30th Anniversary Antique Boat Show & Raceboat Reunion at the BLC, September 8, 2007. Immediately following the show, the restoration process will begin.

	In this boat house sits a 1935, 29.6' Richardson Cruiser, the "Huckster".	Production #2919	Friday morning, August 31, 2007, she's waiting to start a new life.	The towboat arrives and Rich points out, there she is!	The "Huckster" is backed out of her N. Tonawanda, NY boathouse.
		The previous owners look on as she starts on a new voyage.	She's in excellent shape for her age.	All the extras have been removed and are in safe keeping.
She slowly makes her way along the N.Y.S. Erie Canal		The "Huckster" passes by the old Richardson Boat Company, where she was built in 1935.	In a year or so, this complex, previously the Rand Building, will provide the "Huckster" with a climate controlled work area.	Passing by the new kids on the Canal.	The tow boat has Jeff (at the wheel) & Tom in a Lyman classic outboard.
Rich (bow) & Chet (stern) ride along	Now she makes her way along Ellicott Creek in the City of Tonawanda, NY		Waiting to be lifted out of the water


					Chet is inspecting the hull
		EVINRUDE- First in Outboards		"Old and New"
	She drew a crowd at the 2007 Boat Show.		The "Huckster's" home for the winter months.

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robert brown		14-May-2011 18:26
my grandfater herbert brown had a richardson in the 30s he worked at the water works, ton. island for many years,the name wasTRUANT. seen pictures with my mother and father on it along with my brother herb. kept it at a boathouse near the swing bridge, near wardells.

robert brown		14-May-2011 18:21
my grandfather had a richardson in th 30s, named truant his name was herbert brown, worked at the water works on tonawanda island for many years kept it in a boathouse near the swing bridge by wardells. this was before my time but remember seeing picture of it with my mother and dad, and my brother herb

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