1939 Elco Motor Yacht

• Main Stateroom-Full-Size berth with Serta Mattress/8-drawer dresser/Hanging Locker/Steps to cockpit/television
• Main head-Original sink with H/C water and Raritan Elegance toilet/Full tile shower across the companionway.
• Port and Starboard Guest Cabins- single berth cabins with ample storage
• Wheelhouse- fully enclosed with 6.5 feet headroom/1940’s era helm chair
• Main Salon- Built-in L-Shaped Settee with custom cushions and storage below/Original Elco Mahogany Folding Table/3 Wicker Chairs/Custom wood settee with custom cushion/Custom mahogany tongue-and-grove bulkhead surfaces/Original Elco lighting/Art Deco Sconces/Window coverings
• Forward Cabin/Crew’s Quarters-Upper/Lower Berths/Custom Dresser/3 Hanging Lockers/3 Ports/Butterfly Skylight above
• Dickinson Propane Furnace and electric fireplace (120V) in Salon

• Dickinson Mediterranean Propane 3-Burner Stove w/Oven (2020)
• GE Microwave 120Volt
• 12V Alder Barbour Refrigeration built in original ice box
• Double sink with H&C Pressure Water
• Tile Countertops
• Ample Counter Space
• Under cabinet lighting
• Art Deco Sconce

• Garmin 740S Radar
• Garmin chartplotter (2024)
• GPS/Polaris VHF Radio with RAM
• Standard Horizon VHF with AIS and Automatic Fog Horn
• Horizon Depth Sounder
• Horizon Speed Indicator
• Spotlight/Wind indicator

• Kohler 8KW generator (in lazarette in sound shield compartment)
• New 12V/24V DC primaries
• New 110V AC from shore power to inverter to panel
• All new batteries (2024) monitored by Victron screen
• New Victron inverter, 12VDC Charger and 24VDC charger. All charging managed with ACR relays
• New alternator 2024
• 24Volt powers main engine starters, main bilge pump, windlass. All panels are located near device. Galley and forward stateroom panel located in galley. Wheelhouse devices run by panel in wheelhouse, Salon and aft cabin run by panel in salon. 
• 30Amp shore cord and various adapters

• Cedar plank/Oak frames
• Rocna 55lb  3/8” BBB Galvanized chain 300 FT (new 2024)
• Maxwell 24Volt windlass (2019)
• Custom built anchor roller and period correct anchor davit
• (6) Fire extinguishers
• Battery operated flare
• Life preservers inflatable and standard
• Pressurized water w/ 20-gallon hot water tank (120V/engine heat), 3-stage UV filtration system, 12Volt variable speed pump
• Forward head has Thetdord Curve toilet
• Aft head has new (2021) Raritan Elegance Macerating toilet connected to a holding tank equipped with mascerating pump for overboard discharge. “Y” Valve between toilet and holding tank
• Racor 1000 filters
• Walker AIRSEP
• Old Town fiberglass and Achilles inflatable (11ft). Propane outboard motor. Dingy davits of rear deck

• Binder documenting history of Riptide
• New mattress in aft stateroom 2024
• New 300’ of 3/8 galvanized anchor chain 2024
• New 12/24 DC primary wiring 2024
• New alternator 2024
• New batteries 2024
• New Victron charger/inverter 2024
• New Upholstery 2024 
• New Garmin chartplotter 2024
• 29 new ribs 2021
• 14 new planks 2021
• Splash Rails Replaced 2021
• Steering system completely renewed 2021
• Garboard Strake recaulked – 2019
• Topsides refastened
• Decks and cabin tops covered with Dynel cloth set in epoxy with Awlgrip paint.
• All deck surfaces fiberglassed and painted with LP Paint
• All Doors rebuilt
• All Glass Replaced with Safety Glass
• PSS Dripless shaft seals
• New Horizontal Propane Tanks in box on foredeck
• 4 bilge pumps with main pump equipped with pre-discharge filter.
• Stainless BBQ
• Canvas for all varnish including wheelhouse.
• Teak swimstep
• Aft deck rigid canopy
• Custom embroidered fender covers/deck chairs/doormats
• Skylight binnacle
• Grapefruit skylight in aft stateroom
• Teak deck chairs
• LED lighting

Own a remarkable piece of US maritime history – the famous “Riptide” as featured in the hit TV series named after her from the 1980’s, featuring Perry King and Joe Penny and hosting famous onboard guests such as Geena Davis, George Clooney and dozens of actors from iconic 1980’s TV shows like the  Love Boat and A-team.  

Imagine solving cases as a private eye on board this amazing and comfortable vessel. The Riptide made several dozen Television appearances for three years, gracing the Cover of TV Guide – as well as immortalized and spoofed in Mad Magazine! (we have the issue!) Riptide also has a cameo on the Leonardo di Caprio film – The Aviator.  

Going back in time – and sporting different names, the Riptide has a pedigree that is nearly unmatched for historical interest.  Originally built by the ELCO motor yacht company – she was the flagship vessel of this important East Coast boat builder (now making electric powertrains) and was sold to the famous hotelier – Howard Johnson as his personal vessel. It was considered so significant that LIFE magazine documented her maiden voyage from New York City to Florida.  We have the original magazine and images from this time! Imagine the Riptide motoring over 20mph past the Statue of liberty!  Shortly thereafter she was moved to the Great Lakes and even served a stint as a US Coast Guard vessel patrolling Lake Erie during World War 2.  

After the war, one of the nation’s most well-known gangsters – Mo Dalitz (Mr. Las Vegas) – friend to Al Capone, the notorious Westy’s and later to Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Bugsy Siegal, bought Riptide & used it for personal use.  He moved her to Lake Mead as the official “showboat” of his Desert Inn hotel – a landmark of old Vegas. If boats could talk it would have unbelievable stories of parties, questionable behavior and larger than life visitors!  Movies stars, models, actors, singers and crime bosses spent time on her lovely decks.

Following her Hollywood heyday of the 1980’s and early 1990’s she was brought to the Seattle area by the previous owners and lovingly restored. In 2024 she was purchased by well known architect – Jason F. McLennan and his wife Tracy and all systems modernized.  Set seas again with the glamor of the 1930’s but with modern upgrades of today onboard.  The last two owners have spent hours and tens of thousands of dollars restoring and upgrading her to her amazing current condition.  There is nothing like Riptide anywhere to be found.

All personal gear; artwork; loose items; galley gear; CD's; clock & barometer sets; charts; fishing equipment; tools; spare parts; supplies & items not specifically listed on equipment list specifications sheet.

The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.