Barbour Boats

If anyone has any familiarity w/ Barbour Boats, in particular parts availability and good pics for restoration purposes of a mid 50's 16 ft "Silver Clipper", I would appreciate hearing from you.
This boat was given to a friend of mine. She's in very nice shape & watertight, but a few trim pieces are missing and the windshield needs to be replaced. Also, the rear seats and all cushions need to be recreated. She came w/o paperwork so we're also not 100% sure on the model year.
We've done the usual Google searches which turned up minimal useful info. Nothing really on EBay either. My one good source here in MD is an inboard guy so he couldn't provide much but he did give me a few leads.   
The company was based out of New Bern NC. If you know much about the boats or know someone who has one who wouldn't mind sharing a few pics or resources I would appreciate the help.

A lot of boat companys of the 50's through the 90's have gotten bought out, merged with others or just went out. Unless there is a cult type following you may just have to improvise, customize, or build your own parts. Many hardware items are generic from one mfg to another. Trim and specialized parts are hard to come by. That's half the fun

harddock wrote: Unless there is a cult type following

You mean like CCF.com?!

Did you do a google search? "Barbour Boat" comes up with a lot of choices, including Barbourboats.com, which has a lot of pictures, including outboards. Not a very formal site, but . . . Second google headline said I'll give away these parts to anyone restoring a Barbour boat.

BKH

Terp wrote: harddock wrote: Unless there is a cult type following You mean like CCF.com?!

No CCF is like a religious expierience. Your either born into it or you are a convert but once you become a believer you are there for life.

8122pbrainard wrote: John, Get a hold of Gary S. He just put a new (correct!!!) windshield on his stang. The new/old Taylor he had (not correct!!) may fit that boat. Obviously I have no ides of what his plans are - just a thought!

It's already gone,it was part of the deal.However do a search on Taylor Made, maybe you can still get one

Hmm.........that's great discussion all u have done guys,I appreciate with the info.



Thanks for the sharing



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Hi - Did you have any luck with the Barbour boat photos and parts? I bought a 1960 Barbour Silver Clipper Deluxe in September and - I live in New Bern, NC - the home of Barbour Boat Works until it closed.

I can certainly send you photos of a 1958 Silver Clipper, my 1960 Silver Clipper Deluxe, and they have a 1961 in the museum here in town. I've also got some ads and such from the late 50s.

My boat is going to be on display at the New Bern Spring Historic Homes and Gardens tour - I hope to connect with some folks who have family who worked at Barbour Boats and others who know about parts, etc.   Was getting some info today from a guy who worked in the stock room at Barbour!

Let me know - or share your sources with me!

Thanks/STEVE

Steve, thanks for the post! I sent you an EM w/ the owner's contact info.