Marketing photo versus reality ( one SWEET unmolested 31 Sports Express )

Check this out.







Here is the published photo used to help sell the 31' Sports Express








Here is the real deal, as photographed in Ohio last August at the big Commander Rendezvous.








This is THE nicest 31 Express I've seen. I know Gary Otto has a nice one with 427 power, but I have not seen his. This one was nearly one hundred percent original, and totally unmolested. I saw another 31 Express for sale recently, and it was also up on Lake Erie, but sadly with enough additional stainless tubing and upper enclosure tacked on everywhere to sink a dinghy, stuff stuck everywhere like there was a brother-in-law in the tubing business. It ruined the lines of this classic boat, quite frankly.

Take a look at this one. Feast your eyes, it's a true classic in the best sense, I see a few things that look like they may be custom, like the upper end of the helm instrument panel, but it was very well done and restrained, in keeping with the best intentions of the boat, in fact, it may be original.
















When you see a true unmolested classic like this, you know why we put such a high value on the preservation and maintainence of the original fleet. This one speaks for itself.


Regards,

Paul