2000 DALE CLAHOUN BOAT WORKS STUMP JUMPER

Last chance to own a mint reelfoot lake boat built by the historic master craftsman Dale Calhoun ? This s is one of the last built by this fine boat craftsman before his passing .

Hand made with cypress then overlaid with fiberglass this go anywhere boat is amazing !

This boat has only been in water three times for a couple of hours each time and has been garage kepT

THE IN BOARD 8 HP RUN ALL DAY ON ONE GALLON OF GAS HONDA MOTOR IS GREAT!

THIS BOAT COMES WITH A MINKOTA TROLLING MOTOR , BUILGE PUMP , RUNNING LIGHTS AND ROD HOLDERS. & FIRE EXTINGUISHER.

THE BOAT IS OUTFITTED WITH COMFY FOLD DOWN BASS FISHING SEATS.

THE TRAILOR IS IN AWSOME SHAPE ALSO WITH GREAT TIRES.

YOU WONT FIND A NICER ONE.





if you have any questions you can call me at 256-652 2357

A little history on this boat



The Reelfoot "Lake Boat", or "Stumpjumper" is the oldest tradition at Reelfoot. Four generations of Calhoun's have built these unique boats and they are a true collectors item. They are featured in numerous museums all over the country, including the Smithsonian Institute and are also still used on the lake to this day.

Designed to help navigate the many stumps and trees still standing in Reelfoot Lake, these boats are unique in every way. The slim design and shallow draft of these boats were perfect for navigating the shallow waters of Reelfoot.

W.W. "Bill" Calhoun, his grandfather Boone Calhoun, and his great grandfather Joseph Calhoun, have all carried on this tradition of boat building for almost a century.

Even though the lake boat's origins are unclear, they were believed to have first been built around 150 years ago. It is thought that a man named Herman B. "Con" Young was the original lake boat builder, although it can't be officially documented. There have been many builders of stumpjumpers over the years, but the longest lasting and most recognized are the Calhouns.

It all started for the Calhouns around 1910 in Hornbeak, just a few miles from Reelfoot, where Dale's great grandfather had a woodworking and blacksmith shop. He practiced part time boat making, but it wasn't until his son Boone took over, that it became a full time lake boat operation.

The Calhoun's have been the boat buildingest family in the Reelfoot area.

The most unique feature of the boat is the bow facing oars. These ratcheted oars allow you to see where you're going while rowing, which was a necessity in the early years of Reelfoot. The design of the oars is another vague historical fact. It's not exactly clear when they were first used. But, the patent for these oars was created in 1884 by Fred Allen of Monmouth, Il.

Many articles have been written about these boats and their historical importance. They are also on display at the State Park Museum, The Walnut Log Visitor Center, The Tennessee Aquarium in Chattanooga, Dixie Gun Works in Union City and The Tennessee State Museum in Nashville.