Grant MacLaren's
1981 18' Century Resorter

The Beautiful Brute Stay Tuned

At the 2011 ACBS meeting, Geneva Lake, WI, there was a fellow who wanted to sell his Century 18' at auction. He had this poorly reproduced flyer available for those interested in the boat:

More later about the boat for sale; here are some "specs" and features from the Century flyer:

  • People who own a Resorter 18' have labeled it "The Beautifil Brute." It can do everything well ... from water skiing to cruising to socializing, and back for more of the same.
    New Color coordination throughout gives it a mod and sultry look.
  • SPECIFICATIONS
    • Centerline length 17' 7"
    • Beam 7'
    • Draft 26"
    • Freeboard Fwd 30"
    • Freeboard Aft 24"
    • Gross Weight 2300# to 2500#
    • Skidded height w/windshield 69-1/2"
    • Skidded height w/o/windshield 58"
    • Center balance ... 81" fwd of transom along keel
    • Lifting Ring Centers ... 15' 7-1/2"
  • STANDARD COLORS
    • Hull ... Sundance Yellow
    • Shipsides ... Gold
    • Decks ... Haze White
    • Flooring ... Brown Carpeting
    • Upholstery ... Capitano Black Coffee
  • STANDARD EQUIPMENT
    • Battery, dry
    • Bilge Bailer
    • Blower
    • Bow Eye
    • Bow pole & Pennant
    • Cigarette Lighter
    • Chrome-plated Trim
    • Drain Plug
    • Entertainment Bar Center
    • Fire Extinguisher
    • Gas Tank, 33-gallon, Anti-siphon valve in gas line at tank
    • Horn
    • Instruments, full dash with fused electrical system
    • Lights, inland running
    • Lifting Rings
    • Marine Carpeting
    • Mirror
    • Padded inwales
    • Ski Tow, pylon
    • Stainless steel fenders
    • Step Pads
    • Stern Pole & Ensign
    • Steering, cam and lever
    • Throttle, Vernier push-pull and steering column shift control
    • Toe Rails
    • Windshield, chrome-framed, safety glass
    • Wood-grained deck overlays
  • DELUXE TRIM GROUP
    • Speedometer
    • Hour Meter
    • Padded Cockpit Liner
    • Deluxe Glove Box and upholstery

Frank Miklos (Webmaster, Century Boat Club Inc., 419 Big Knob Road Rochester, PA 15074-2659 -- tmiklos4@comcast.net) was at the auction. That's him in orange shirt -- on the right -- in the photo below:

The owner of the Century, in the denim jacket, is on the left. His name is "Tom" and his phone number is 815-353-4014.

Tom listed the following about his Resorter:

  • 30 mph at 2500 RPM, Max 50 MPH, handles great
  • 1996 Merc 330 HP, 454, apx. 300 hrs.
  • New Hurth trans.
  • Dripless packing
  • 1-1/8" Prop Shaft, 14 x 16 Prop.
  • Stereo and Disc Player
  • New Interior and Gell '03
  • Questions? Call Tom 815-353-4014

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