- Seller: Robert S
- Location: Wyoming, Pennsylvania
- Mileage: 0 Shown
- Chassis #: 21129
- Title Status: Missing
- Engine: Buick 300ci V8
UPDATE – The seller has added additional photos.
“The sea is calmer already” was the marketing line used by Evinrude for the 1967 Rogue 200. They claimed the 19-foot boat was as roomy as a 25-footer and that its gullwing-style hull made for a much smoother ride, even on big waves. In their ads for the boat, they claim it’s party-ready, whether you and your buddies were going fishing or you wanted to entertain friends in your driveway. The final one seems like a bit of a stretch, but they were well-appointed and comfortable boats. The examples offered here as a no-reserve Barn Finds Auction have been sitting in this barn since 1984. The seller has decided it’s time to get it moved along to someone who can get it out of the barn and back on the water!
Although Evinrude still builds outboard motors, it seems unlikely that they still support these old boats. Thankfully, this one looks to be in good overall condition. The upholstery doesn’t appear to be faded or torn. There’s some loose vinyl by the throttle, but that should be easy enough to fix. The hull looks to be in good shape as well. There’s some oxidization to the gel coat, but that could be polished out.
Power is provided by a 300 cui Buick V8, which was rated at 200 horsepower. While it won’t be winning any top-speed competitions, this is a respectable engine that offers a good power-to-weight ratio. Parts are still available since this engine was offered in a number of Buicks during the mid-1960s. Many upgrade options exist for those seeking more power, possibly even swapping in a larger version of this engine. No attempts have been made to get it started, but as long as it isn’t seized, it shouldn’t be too difficult to get it started.
As you can see, the interior does look to be in good shape, especially for a 57-year-old boat! It also appears to be complete, with all of its original controls and top mechanism. A good cleaning will make it a comfortable place to be, whether you’re out fishing or just lounging in the drive way.
Since it’s been parked, it’s hard to say what mechanical work it will need to be ready for the water. Hopefully, all it will need is a full service and a carburetor rebuild. The genuine concern is how to get it out of the barn. It was removed from its trailer when it was put into storage, and unfortunately, the trailer is long gone. New and used trailers are available and aren’t terribly expensive. As long as you are careful, you should be able to slide it back onto a trailer without much issue, but it’s definitely something you will want to plan for.
If you’ve been on the hunt for a classic boat, this one has potential and could prove to be a fun project! So, if you’d love to be the one to extract it from the barn and get it back on the water, be sure to bid below. If you have any questions for the seller, please leave them in the comments.
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PhilLa bid $2.00 2024-07-23 07:34:25
This would be so cool hooked up behind my 73 F-100 !
Love this boat, especially the toggle switch controls on the dash! Gave one the feeling they were helping pilot The Jupiter II alongside Professor John Robinson! This would cleanup easy and be the talk of the dock during fill ups.
Would bet the engine sound when you open it up would be heavenly.
I’m a boat guy but confess not sure about parts for the outdrive, but would guess the engine is fairly easy to maintain. Things like carbs, alternators and such need to be marine rated though.
Actually Evinrude (owned by BRP) no longer makes outboards. You cannot buy an Evinrude any longer unless a dealer has a leftover.
Beautiful boat, the no title kills it for me though, not to mention having fully rebuilt (down to bare hull) a 1968? OMC “Reveller” back in the day, basically it’s the same boat with minor differences.
These were built by OMC (Outboard Marine Corp.). Originally it would have come with a heavy duty matching factory trailer as well.
The boat type is a tri-hull.
One feature you may not have noticed is the windshield actually can be dropped down against the deck which is really cool and nice to have in the summer.
The buyer should fabricate a piece to replace the missing one that secures the aluminum rub rails at the front. If they get pulled off or damaged there is no replacing them.
Replacements for the rubber insert piece on the rub rails can be found.
The buyer is going to have to change the outdrive impeller and probably the ball gear. The outdrive (it’s called an inboard outdrive or I/O), is an OMC Stringer series that they used on absolutely everything for years, so parts will not be a problem, they’re just not cheap.
Engine parts should be standard Buick/GM except for things like the shielded alternator, manifolds, spark arrestor on the carb etc. Distributor may be odd-fire, I remember it was an issue for me to replace.
Some issues I came across with mine were OMC used galvanized fasteners for everything, try taking anything apart, the plywood floor is not marine plywood and the flotation under the floor can get saturated, same non-marine plywood for the transom, seat bases and anything else.
Galvanized steel fuel tank will probably need replacing, cleaning and seling at the very least.
After I put hydraulic trim tabs on mine it got up on plane quickly and performed pretty well, high 40’s mph, and had plenty of power. Without the trim tabs it would wallow a bit before getting on plane due to the heavy engine. With my engine rebuild, bored pistons, more aggressive cam, etc., etc. I was probably around 180+ hp, not bad in a 16′ boat!
Even though I am still recovering from the PTSD from the last time I restored one of these and the fact that I have enough current projects to last me for years, when I saw the ad I still seriously considered bidding on it!
It’s a cool, fun boat that will draw attention when you take it out as nobody else is going to have one.
OMC stopped making the electric shift in the late 60s There are no internal parts available and it has wiring problems and shifts all by itself. The rubber transom boot has sunk many a boat. The electric tilt motor on the front of the engine is NLA. This outdrive attempt from OMC was a mistake from the start. I had to heat the last one I worked on in an oven for two hours at 375 to get it apart. Anyone crazy enough to take this on has deep pockets and long arms.
Ya no title and an exuberant $500 Buyer Premium on a boat that may go for less than $100 kills it for me.
Like i said before no titles on boats in 1967
Remember the saying, boats are fun when you buy them, and when you sell them. Boats like these have a fewer calling, as most go for pontoon boats or PWCs these days, but in ’67, there was no such thing, and boats like this garnered many a driveway spot in Suburbia. If people didn’t have cabins or travel trailers, a boat was their escape. Easily pulled by just about anything, it was Americas favorite past time. The boat launches were always comical, no we didn’t have cameras everywhere then, so trust me. I had a friend with an Evinrude boat, not I/O, the standard issue “ant-head” outboard, but it was a nice stable boat. I can honestly say, I never saw a motor like this in a pleasure boat, looks heavy and thirsty. I love boating, as long as I can see a shoreline, boating is a mere shred of what it used to be, but looks like this could still be a lot of fun, until November, that is.
Howard A….curious why you say boating is a shred of what it used to be. I grew up with boats around the San Francisco Bay and delta 60 years ago, many great times, but since moving to landlocked Colorado many years ago have done little with boats. Considering buying a boat for one of our local lakes. What’s changed? Thanks
Hi Mike, I grew up on a lake in SC Wisconsin, in the 60s and 70s, our lake was inundated with boats. Skiing was almost downright dangerous. Then some guy would come a long with their V8 powered boat with zoomies you could hear all across the lake. Every cottage on our lake had a boathouse, or those dock things, and boating was huge. As the years went by, I noticed less and less activity, and was actually kind of creepy with no noise. Boats like these, especially outboards, were huge polluters, both in the water and air. 2 strokes motors are still made, but Mercury has switched to 4 cycles, as the 2 strokes days are numbered. I don’t think you can even have one in Cal(?) All that remains are pontoon boats and PWCs today.
Hi Howard, Thanks for the insight. I remember the issues with ski boats and drag boats. Had to fish early morning to avoid them except winter. Fewer of those types sounds like progress!
Hopefully the engine and I/O were winterized when it was put away. If not….and the barn wasn’t heated….. good luck.
Good luck finding parts for that out drive! Went this route many years ago and would not make that mistake again.
Cool looking boat though! GLWS.
Im sorry to add that, with the cost of placement into a BF auction ($500 min), a bid of less than $50 will probably take this home. No title and no trailer are both interest killers.
Back in 1967 they did not have titles for boats so that is why no title
Why couldn’t you just remove the drive and engineer a Berkeley Pump and driveline into this? I like it because it’s a 67 and you’d have the only one around.
Not sure why some are saying that parts are not available? A quick internet search shows plenty of parts available for the outdrive and the engine, both new and used.
Also these things were so common there are plenty still in use and also sitting in marine salvage yards & boatyards all over.
Good point that Lyle made about if it was winterized before storage. The exhaust manifolds look standard. I had retrofitted mine to a closed cooling system I salvaged off a larger boat, but they do need to be winterized. I guess the buyer will find out.
Is there any chance for helping hands to get the boat save on a boat-trailer ?