WTB 1973 Century Resorter

I am trying to find either that boat I grew up with or one just like it. It is a 1973 Century Resorter 18 foot. It was Dark Blue on Dark Blue. I realize it is not a Nautique but will compliment my Nautique just great. The one I grew up around was on Crooked Lake in Angola IN. It was sold a couple of years ago by Bill or Gene Thompson, and they are from Grainger IN. If the new owner is here please contact me, or if you might now where one just like this is please pass it along as, I am desperately looking for this boat. Thanks for any and all help. Here is a picture of the boat

There is one on my lake, resorter, right color for sure can't be sure about the year though. The guy has a couple inboards and is proud of them but he is sadly losing it, he and the family knows it and they are selling at least one of the boats. I will see if I can find him, he is always trying to set up a race between me and some guy in his cove who is always running him down.

Please do JoeinNY as I would greatly appreciate it. Tullfooter I have emailed that guy for some pictures but haven't gotten a response from him yet. Thanks for all of your help keep it comming and hopefully I will find this boat.

Check the Indina - Indianapolis Craigs list of boats for sale. There is a 19?? Resorter blue on blue there for 4000.00. Sorry the ad did not copy well. Craigs list does have some good pictures too.

Last posted on Oct. 13

Century Resorter Boat (1971 Inboard) - $4000 (Indiana)

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Date: 2009-10-13, 6:01AM EDT
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Classic Century Resorter Boat

*16'

*Inboard


Improvements:


*Steering Package

*Starter

*Interior Carpeting and Upholstery

*Shore Lander Trailer

*Stereo / Speakers


Location: Indiana
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PostingID: 1419086303

I just got a 73 century coronado for my 18th birthday. i love it but does anyone know a good fiberglass repair shop in oklahoma or dallas. also some where that does re gelcoating in the same area

Conner - Happy 18th! What a cool BD present.

Can you post a photo?

I will try and get some pictures on here as soon as possible. The boat was my great uncles boat he bought it brand new and passed away awhile back. My parents said they couldn't stand to have it leave the family. It's not in the best shape there are some chips in the fiberglass , the top has a small crack in it, the only gauge that works is the speedometer. a couple years before he died he put new interior in it its yellow to match the outside (originally brown) it still runs great we also have a crownline and my boat pulled me up skiing and wakeboarding better then the crownline.

Riley wrote: Don't let anyone work on it that is not familiar with Centurys.

Bruce,
What's your concern here? I've never run across anything that much different with the glass boats. Now with a wood hull and the single plank batten seam, that's a different story!!!

it has a 454 Crusader in it

You need info on your Coronado? I can help. I don't know your area for gelcoat repairs, but re-gelcoating that boat would be thousands of dollars. If you just want to change the color, paint is probably the only reasonable option.

My advice would be to keep the boat original. You may not be wild about the color, but trust me, everyone else will respect that boat when you're out on the water for what if is...A rare classic boat!

FYI...I own a Century Coronado Cardel which is basically a V-Drive Coronado. Here's a video link of my Cardel...

You Tube - Century Coronado Cardel

My Cardel might be for sale...I own 2 boats right now.

Thanks..It's a 1986, but that fools most people who think it is much older. I think the light blue color makes it look more like a 70's vintage.

Century converted the Coronado Hull from wood to glass in 1970. Interestingly, Century never made a single change to that hull through it's entire production run. The last ones rolled off the line after Yamaha acquired Century in 1998, so the only way to really tell the age is by the color and or condition of the boat.

My Cardel is basically a V-Drive Coronado, which Century only made from 1982 to 1988 in limited production runs.

Yah...That's actually an interesting Resorter...Century was playing around with Fiberglass during those years.

In the late 60's...You could actually get a Resorter or a Resorter FGL; in other words you could get a Resorter in Wood of Fiberglass in the same year. Your buddy has the Resorter FGL

I could believe a 427. In those days there was really no "standard spec" for engines in these boats; there were several engine choices from different marine builders with no rhyme or reason. By the 70's, Century had by narrowed the engine choices down to a 440, 454,351 or a 318. In the 80's you were limted to chosing from a 440, 454 or 350, although the 440's were becoming extinct, by then.

I'm sure it has a nice exhaust note...

Steve, is he bringing that thing down to Muscatine?! I'd love to see it!

Cool old century thread. As some of you know my faimly had the Century dealership in OKC for sometime.The 427 was available Ford of course,side oiler cross bolt mains.Spent many hours in and behind old Centurys wood and glass.I have heard that someone in FL still has the molds and turns out a few new Coronados every year.Would be my wish to find a 19 Resorter big block.

Munday

skibumpmc wrote: You need info on your Coronado? I can help. I don't know your area for gelcoat repairs, but re-gelcoating that boat would be thousands of dollars. If you just want to change the color, paint is probably the only reasonable option. My advice would be to keep the boat original.

Paint a classic Century? We've got classic Correct Crafts that are being regelled!