1932 Stephens 55' Bridgedeck Cruiser "Sea Dog" in Seattle, Washington For Sale

"Sea Dog", probably the only survivor of a limited edition run of only five identical power boats built by Stephens Bros. of Stockton, CA. in the early xxxx?s. One of these, ?Panacea?, was reportedly commissioned by actor Charlie Chaplin in xxxx as a present for his mistress, Paulette Goddard.
Her first owner was H.A.B. Sneve of Seattle, who was the proprietor of a marine hardware distribution business. He equipped "Sea Dog" with extra fuel tanks, loaded her up with examples of his wares, and cruised from Mexico to Alaska exhibiting his products in every port along the way. When she was launched, Sea-Dog gleamed of polished teak, Port Orford cedar (a rot-resistant wood grown in the Pacific Northwest) and shiny brass. More than 75 years later, while other vessels have been lost to sea, or simply abandoned to rot away, this salty old dog has lasted through the years ? as well as through countless owners.
The boat is 55 feet, seven inches long with a 12?8? beam. It weighs 35 tons and holds 220 gallons of fuel. Sneve named the boat "Sea Dog" and evidently liked it so much that he changed the name of his company from Sneve Co. to Sea-Dog Brand. The company still operates out of Everett, WA as a major player in the marine hardware business. Although there is no longer any connection between the boat and the business, on the front of the annual Sea-Dog Brand catalogue there is a rendition of the "Sea Dog".
Having completed a $450,000 restoration in xxxx "Sea Dog" is essentially a new boat. Everything was been updated, replaced, or reworked. An oppurtnuity like this rarely comes availalbe! This is your chance to own a piece of West Coast Maritime History!