Feature: Trumpy "El Presidente"

New Life, Old Name

El Presidente is now once again M/V INNISFAIL.

In late 2007, the vessel was sold to a new owner. After delivering the boat to a yard in Beaufort, NC, extensive repair work on the boat deck and some re-fitting in the saloon, staterooms, wheelhouse and boat deck, she once again bares her original shape and original names, INNISFAIL.

Her home port is Charleston, SC, and she is still available for private charters, not only in Charleston harbor but along the Low Country coast.

Here she is with the owner aboard steaming along the Ashley River"

The refit is stunning. The removal of that horrible enclosure on the roof and the return of her traditional profile stack is wonderful. Great job!

Of course, the next step is to fit a new stem, one that does not have a clipper "beak" and has a convex shape like she had at launching.
Considering that the stem and all the planks that are rabbetted into it are only eight years old, we most likely shan't be doing that any time soon.

A captain of a Trumpy here in Charleston jokingly chided me for having Trumpy scrollwork. I don't have the heart to point this out to the owner.

Thanks for the kind words.

Eric, did you work on Trumpys yourself, or are you simply a fan?

Greetings, I am a yacht broker, a past commodore of The Classic Yacht Club of America, and a student of boats. I have owned a number of classic and wooden boats during my lifetime. As a yacht broker, I have a sub-specialty in classic and wood. I have listed and sold many Trumpys in my 20 year career, some of the boats several times. Its always a challenge in marketing a significant yacht, to ascertain that the new owner is prepared to properly maintain the boat going forward. I dislike placing a nice boat in the hands of someone who will let her "die". My most recent success story is the sale of "Claudette" an unmolested 1970 58' Trumpy cruiser. She has gone to a New York owner who has previously owned large wooden boats, and maintains them beautifully. She has a good home. I do my best to keep in touch with the Trumpy community, and always enjoy seeing a pampered yacht gliding past on the waterway.

This news as a vessel nearly identical to this one has had several passes to Sailfish Marina in Palm Beach (shores) bearing the name "El Presidente" in the last few weeks. Of course I could be mistaken, but if this is not the same vessel I'd be very surprised.

Bamboo--

It is definitely not this boat. We have been in Charleston, SC since APR 2008.

There is another Mathis that is very similar in looks to Innisfail. She was the first boat built for the original owner, now named Enticer.

If you get a chance to post some pics, would love to see another classic yacht named "El Presidente."

yacht shiawassee

In the late fifties I crewed on a....could have been trumpy houseboat out of Star Island Miami Beach, Fl. for Calvin Bentley. She was a beautiful boat, we did all the varnish work ourselves..six coats. i think she was near 100ft. Her name was Shiawassee. Have never been able to find out what happened to her after the owner died. If anyone knows thanks. Hope she didn't get forgotten.

Innisfail used to sit on the New River behind a house during the winters I believe. She is a beautiful boat and has beautiful lines.

The "Shiawassee V" was 92' built in 1925 for Thomas M. Howell. She was contract #175 originally named "Thalia". Her most recent documented name was "Private Dancer". Last I heard of her was in the mid 1990's. She was located in New York and was in very tough shape, having been kept afloat by a continuously running AC sump pump connected with an extension cord which eventually failed. I'm quite certain she does not survive.

I was on M/V INNISFAIL today in Jacksonville FL.
What a beauty.

Seeking any and all info on Trumpy 76'houseboat "Drifter" launched 1939

Does anyone have any further info on private dancer . Last I saw her was in 1990, after doing a 300000 refit on her . What a crime if she is lost. She was a beauty.

I believe she sank and was cut up. I was on her in the mid to late 90s in city island New York. I have a ton of pictures of anyone is interested.

I would love to have whatever pictures you have , most of mine were lost. I put two years , a ton of money and a lot of love into her, what a crime she is gone.