The famous commuter yacht Aphrodite took 33,000 man-hours to restore.  For more information, please read an article in the Ellsworth American about the newly-restored Aphrodite, built by Purdy Boat Co., of Port Washington, New York, for Wall Street financier John Hay “Jock” Whitney.

This Aphrodite super model features:  

- Scratch-built

- Plank-on-frame construction.  

- Heartwood Honduras Mahogany.  This best mahogany type is used by real boat builders.

 48" long   Black hull (as of the restored Aphrodite)  $3,500        

 48" long   Grey hull (as of the original Aphrodite) $3,500   

                                                                                                                                               ($120 S&H in the US and $200 outside the US.)

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