1929 Bridge Deck Cruiser

Year

1929

Length

44'

Make

Carol Nordstrom designed

The CLE ILLAHEE is a medium to heavy built yacht used in materials that for the most part were native to the Puget Sound area. Oak frames were used throughout. The planking is of straight grain Port Orford Cedar with galvanized square boat nails used as fastenings. The exterior and interior of the wheelhouse and cabins are mahogany. The decks are Alaska yellow cedar. The boat has not been altered in any way and, as far as we can tell, is in keeping with the original intent of designer and builder. The CLE ILLAHEE is on its fourth engine. The original engine was a 6 cylinder Sterling Petrol engine. The second was an 8 cylinder inline Chrysler Royal. The third was a Chris Craft marinized 327 small block Chevrolet V-8 , 14 years ago we re-engined using a 6 cylinder Isuzu diesel engine with a 2 to I reduced gear and a 22 X 16 four blade equipoise propeller. The current configuration will cruise the boat at a comfortable 8 knots using 1.8 gallons of fuel per hour. A top speed of I0 knots can be attained if the owner is in a hurry.