1954 Custom Daniels Brothers 28

Introducing the elegant "Miss Megan," a stunning 28-foot Center Console boat crafted by the renowned Daniels Brothers in 1954. This classic vessel features a beautifully constructed wooden hull with a Deep Vee shape, ensuring a smooth and stable ride on the water. Powered by a robust Crusader 454 inboard engine, delivering an impressive 350 horsepower, it promises exhilarating performance and reliability. Designed for adventure, "Miss Megan" is perfect for both leisurely cruises and spirited outings. The boat's thoughtful design includes ample space for comfortable seating, making it an ideal choice for gatherings with friends and family. With its timeless charm and solid craftsmanship, this boat is not just a mode of transportation but a gateway to unforgettable experiences on the water. Embrace the spirit of exploration with "Miss Megan," where every journey becomes a cherished memory.

Southwest Florida's charter-boat trade traces its roots to a single spring on the Caloosahatchee. In March 1885, New York sportsman W.H. Wood landed five tarpon over 100 pounds on rod and reel near Punta Rassa, and word of the catch spread through Northern sporting circles within the year. By 1888, The Tarpon, or "Silver King" had been published and Edward Von Hofe had designed the star-drag reel near Marco Island. Fort Myers, then a cattle town on the edge of the frontier, found itself host to a new class of visitor: wealthy anglers arriving by steamer for a fish no rod had reliably landed before.

The fishery demanded boats built for it — shoal-draft, easily rowed or poled through the passes and backwaters where tarpon ran, and stable enough for an angler standing to fight fish that could run 150 pounds. Captain Bill Collier of Marco Island and the Daniels Brothers answered that demand, building the specialized tarpon skiffs that carried the sport's early clientele onto the water. Little of the Daniels Brothers' own record survives — no yard ledger, no roster of hulls — but their name endures in the region's written history as among the first builders to treat tarpon fishing as a trade worth building for.

Theirs was a fishery that grew fast. The Fort Myers News-Press ran weekly tarpon tallies through the early 1890s — 152 fish caught in 1891, 438 by 1894 — and the hotels followed the fish: the San Carlos at St. James City, the Tarpon House at Punta Rassa, the Tarpon Inn on Useppa Island. Thomas Edison fished these same waters beginning in 1886, the year before he built the winter home that would keep him coming back for forty-six seasons. The boats the Daniels Brothers built worked this water at the height of that boom, carrying anglers out from the passes their builders knew as well as anyone on the coast.

What remains of that era is scattered — newspaper tallies, a hotel ledger, a single line in the region's written record naming the builders themselves. It is a modest record for a name that helped start a fishery still run today, and it places this history

• Spacious interior
• Twin Teak ladder back helm chairs
• Swim Platform with boarding ladder
• Washdown Pump with deck hose
• Forward seating on engine box
• Extra Large Bimini
• Marine Head in forward locker
• Garmin 8410 in Center Console with depth transducer
• Bow Thruster
• Battery Charger
• Fully protected running gear with keel and Sand Shoe
• Lenco Trim Tabs

Engine and generator hours are as of the date of the original listing and are a representation of what the listing broker is told by the owner and/or actual reading of the engine hour meters. The broker cannot guarantee the true hours. It is the responsibility of the purchaser and/or his agent to verify engine hours, warranties implied or otherwise and major overhauls as well as all other representations noted on the listing brochure.

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