Opis:

The Matthews Boat Company was founded by Scott J. Matthews in 1898.  In 1906 he company moved to Port Clinton Ohio, where it prospered as a world-renowned builder of quality boats. 

 Matthews built the first vessel powered by diesel engines;\"Aeldgytha\" which was 110' long, which cruised 2,700 trouble free miles on the Great Lakes, marking another first for Matthews in the recreational boat building industry.  

Because of its world-wide reputation for quality Matthews built yachts for several luminaries such as W. E. Scripps, president of the Scripps Motor Co. and commodore of The Detroit Motor Boat Club, Charles E. Ringling of circus fame, who had Matthews build 6 yachts for him and the owner of  the Packard Automobile Company. 

Due to Matthews reputation for quality, the US government had the company build vessels for the US Army in 1909, 110' sub chasers during World War I and landing craft in World War II.   In 1924 Matthews began building the first stock production boat in the industry... the  Matthews 38' \"Special\". 

In 1969 sensing the end of wooden yacht construction, Matthews contracted with Halamatic of England  to build 46' fiberglass hulls that were nearly identical to the Matthews 45' wooden hulls in weight, appearance, dimensions and performance.  The hulls were shipped to the Matthews factory where the cabins, bridges and interiors were built and engines were installed. Matthews was the only production powerboats in the US to carry a Lloyds of London certification.  

Unfortunately the company switched to fiberglass construction too late and was a victim of the oil crisis and the recession  which began in 1973.  

This Matthews 46, \"MOONGLOW III\" is one of the last vessels built by Matthews and is a perfect example why Matthews had a reputation for unsurpassed quality.

Upgrades :

• Rebuilt galley with modern appliances and custom counter tops
• Replace main saloon furniture
• New helm enclosure & cockpit brow
• New VHF marine radio
• New Raymarine multifunction display (GPS, chartplotter & radar)
• Replaced most plumbing and wiring
• Installed a custom stainless steel shore power cord receptacle box
• Barrier-coated the bottom
• Replaced pumps 
• Replaced seacocks
• New teak cockpit table
• New cabin sole
• some LED lighting
• Custom high wear carpet in the staterooms
• Custom breaker panel
• 3 air conditioning units
• Electrosan waste treatment system
• PropSpeed applied to underwater running gear 

  Due to being continually upgraded and maintained to a very high standard, \"MOONGLOW III\", upon inspection, appears to be much, much younger than her age.  This is your chance to own a Lloyds certified classic vessel.