Description

STANCRAFT LITESPEED SPEED BOAT

FULLY BUILT AND READY TO DISPLAY BOAT MODEL

Dimension approx.: 32"L x 9"W x 10"H
The model is already built. THIS IS NOT A MODEL SHIP KIT

The Stancraft Litespeed stands as one of the most striking expressions of modern wooden‑boat craftsmanship, a vessel that bridges the long heritage of Stancraft’s mahogany runabouts with the raw performance of contemporary high‑horsepower engineering. Its story begins, like all Stancraft creations, on the shores of Flathead Lake, Montana, where W.H. “Billy” Young and his son Stanley C. Young founded the company in 1933. Over the decades, the Young family built hundreds of wooden boats, each shaped by hand and known for their sculpted lines, deep varnish, and unmistakable American craftsmanship.

As Stancraft evolved through the generations — with Syd and Julie Young relocating operations to Coeur d’Alene and later expanding to Hayden, Idaho — the company embraced a new era of custom wooden performance boats. By the early 2000s, Stancraft was producing one‑of‑a‑kind runabouts that blended classic mahogany aesthetics with cutting‑edge propulsion systems. It was in this spirit that the Litespeed emerged around 2008, quickly becoming one of the yard’s flagship high‑performance models.

At 35 feet, the Litespeed is a long, low, and aggressive wooden runabout, designed to look fast even at rest. Beneath its gleaming mahogany planking lies a formidable power plant: an Ilmor 700‑horsepower Viper V10, paired with a Teague Platinum XR drive, capable of pushing the boat to 65 mph. Weighing roughly 7,000 pounds, the Litespeed balances traditional wooden‑boat heft with modern hydrodynamic shaping, giving it both stability and thrilling acceleration. Seating for six makes it a social boat as much as a performance craft — a blend of speed and elegance that has become Stancraft’s signature.

The Litespeed’s craftsmanship is unmistakable. Its long foredeck, sculpted tumblehome, and deep varnish recall the golden age of American runabouts, while its modern instrumentation, reinforced hull structure, and high‑output engine place it firmly in the 21st century. It is a boat built not only to perform, but to be admired — a showpiece on any lake or marina.

A notable example surfaced in 2026, when a 2008 Stancraft Litespeed sold for $255,000 USD after a fresh refinish. Equipped with a custom‑painted Ilmor V10 and immaculate brightwork, it demonstrated how these boats have become prized collector pieces, valued for both their rarity and their craftsmanship.

Today, the Stancraft Litespeed represents the pinnacle of the company’s philosophy: preserving the art of wooden‑boat building while embracing modern engineering. It is a vessel that honors Stancraft’s 90‑year legacy yet pushes the boundaries of what a wooden runabout can be — fast, luxurious, and unmistakably handcrafted. Among collectors and enthusiasts, the Litespeed remains one of the most sought‑after expressions of contemporary wooden‑boat design.