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Look below to see brochures from the late '50s and early '60s as well as modern day shots of surviving Cowells. Following the brochures is a nice photo of John Sedgwick's 1960 Cowell 18' "Day Cruiser" on the water, with twin 1964 Merc 35's, still in seasonal use in Amherst, NY. It measures 17' 2" from transom to front of bow. The transom is 73" wide, and height (keel to gunwale) is 38" in front and 32" at transom.Scroll down a little farther to find five nice shots of Paul Huntley's 1960, 15' Sportsman. Paul lives in Edinboro, PA. Paul has recently sold this little gem. Stay tuned for updates. We also had the pleasure of traveling to the Finger Lakes region of New York and meeting up with the highly skilled and industrious Bob Dancause, who has two Cowells, including the last Cowell ever made. See photos of this beauty and its owner in this section. Rip and Judy Bodman are the new, proud owners of a later model Cowell King, which they found in Pittsburgh! We've added five shots of their boat, which they have restored since the first pictures were taken. Not to be outdone, Captain Seaweed of Pennsylvania has weighed in with a breathtaking restoration of a 1959 Viking. Five shots of this beauty appear here in our Models section. Upon hearing of the write-up in the Erie Times News (enter the word Cowell in the search window at the Times News website to find the article), Tom Murray of Oklahoma City got in touch and told us about the Viking he keeps in the water in Oklahoma for near-constant use! See two shots at the end of this section. And most recently, Curtis Pound of Fairport, NY has submitted a shot of his Cowell, which has been in the family since 1980.
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Models and specs from a late 1950's brochure
A late 1950's pricelist. Those were the days!
Brochure from 1960 or so showing larger models
Back page of brochure from 1960 or so showing larger models
John Sedgwick's 1960 18-foot Day Cruiser, with twin Merc 35's, Amherst, NY, 2002
You can own Paul Huntley's 1950 15' Sportsman, powered by a Johnson 40, Edinboro, PA
The bow and fine wooden windshield of Paul Huntley's 1950 15' Sportsman.
The interior of Paul Huntley's 1950 15' Sportsman. Seats are mounted on torsion bars.
The dash and wheel of Paul Huntley's 1960 15' Sportsman.
Paul Huntley at the stern of his Cowell, powered by a Johnson 40.
Bob Dancause's 1960 18' Sportsman, powered by twin 1964 Merc 65's!
Bow view of the Dancause Sportsman, complete with mirror finish and a penant made by Bob's understanding wife!
Two Merc 65's can make this baby jump out of the water!
Three generations of Dancauses, (l-r) Grandson David, Son Steve, and master craftsman Bob, standing in front of the award-winning Sportsman
Bob's pride shows in the first-place silver plate he won at the Niagara show in 1995 for his best-of-show Cowell.
The bow of Rip and Judy Bodman's new Cowell.
The dash and windshield of Rip and Judy Bodman's new Cowell.
Rip and Judy Bodman's new Cowell, powered by a Flying Scott!.
Judy Bodman on the maiden voyage of their newly restored Cowell King.
Rip Bodman on the maiden voyage of their newly restored King.
Captain Seaweed's 1959 Viking.
Gorgeous brightwork meticulously refinished by Captain Seaweed.
The carefully restored dash of Captain Seaweed's Viking.
Captain Seaweed's skill is evident in the beautifully restored interior of the Viking.
The seats of the Viking feature hinged backrests to facilitate walk-through.
Tom Murray keeps his trusty Viking in the water near Oklahoma City all the time, and uses it at least weekly.
Tom calls his boat a "working boat", but it sure looks purty to us!
This Cowell has been in Curtis Pound's family since 1980...restoration soon!
