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Itokawa shipbuilding wooden boat 16 feet, newly built in 2006. She is a very rare handmade wooden boat. The wood grain is very beautiful and the varnish on the whole wood is shiny, and she is a beautiful boat almost in the same condition as when she was newly built. The exterior is made of mahogany, the bottom is made of marine plywood called "Gaboon," and the interior is made of Japanese cypress and other domestic wood. There are some cracks on the front deck, but the owner will repair them in the near future. There is a stylish cleat installed in the center of the front deck and stylish rope stoppers on both sides. An acrylic windshield has been installed in front of the steering wheel. The steering wheel is also made of wood, and the instruments are equipped with Command Link digital gauges. The steering and passenger seats are also handmade wooden seats, and grooved boards are attached to the floor to hold the seats in place. The fuel tank is stored in the space forward of the lower part of the steerage. The aft seat is a bench seat that can seat about three adults. The battery is stored in the rear of the aft seat. Stylish cleats are also installed on both sides of the rear. The engine is a single Yamaha 4-stroke 60 HP outboard engine. The engine has only 13.3 hours of use on the hour meter and is in almost the same condition as a new engine. The speed is said to be about 20 knots at cruising speed and about 30 knots at top speed. During the interview, we were allowed to test drive the engine, which gave us the impression that it was in good condition with speeds generally in line with the aforementioned. There are no particular problems that we are aware of at present. The vessel has been placed on a dedicated berth and covered when stored under cover. The boat will be sold with the special barge and cover. Used in a TV commercial. The boat was used in a TV commercial for a certain securities company at Lake Kussharo in Hokkaido, with actress Yui Aragaki on board.
