Today was "Whatever It Takes" day. Our boat turns heads, period. The following was excerpted from an article about Matthews Boats which appeared in Lakeland Boating Magazine in 1990:
Matthews. Shout the name in a group of boaters that were raised in the fiberglass era and you will hear murmurs of, "What"? Murmur the name in a group of old salts around a yacht club bar and you will be greeted with shouts of, "Where"? The first Matthews was built in the 1880s in Bascomb, Ohio. In 1904 a Matthews/Lozier boat won the Gold Cup Race, two years later the manufacturing was moved to Port Clinton, Ohio where Matthews boats were built until it closed 70 years later and nearly 100 years after the first Matthews was built.
Matthews was the choice for many serious yachtsmen including: Ralph Evinrude (a 38 Sedan), William Randolph Hearst owned three of them, early film star Larry Parks owned two, Charles Chapman, founder of the U.S. Power Squadron owned a 38 twin cabin, Arthur Godfrey entertained his radio audiences by describing the progress on the manufacturing of his new 41 foot Sedan, Charles Ringling (the circus fellow) owned a 50 foot Matthews, and John P. Humes, U. S. Ambassador to Austria had his 53 foot Matthews (same as ours) transported to Austria and this boat became the first American made Yacht to cruise from the Black Sea to Vienna.
Today we had a fellow traveler on the ICW hail us on the radio to discuss his experience with a Matthews. Seems his father had travelled from S. C. to Port Clinton to decide if this was the boat he wanted to buy. His Dad couldn't figure how Matthews could advertise such a competitive price. After arriving Matthews explained that price was for a single engine and no frills. His Dad ended up buying a Matthews and kept it for 20 plus years. At every Marina we have at least one person (always of the older crowd) come over to see the boat and relay his experience with a Matthews. Hell, we get "cat calls" from the other boats as we pass by. Guess the old girl still looks good.
We arrived safe and sound in Beaufort S. C. at 2:00. Just 40 miles from Hilton Head. |
Laura, you look great @ the helm. I suppose this " take over" was to make sure you were on the right course. Did you explain the "little yellow boxes" to your father? Safe travels. Beautiful Blog Captain West!
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My grandfather, Lawrence Parks of Toledo, Oh owned at least one 40 ft matthews cabincruiser in the late 40's to mid 50's that he ran in lake Erie and Lake Huron. Could it be a coincidence that the actor Larry Parks owned one as well or was it assumed the owner was the actor? One thing for sure... I wish it had never been sold!
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