If you know what a Dispro is, you are already humming that tune.
If you don't, here's your chance to learn.
In 1914, in Port Sandfield, a new type of boat slipped gracefully into the waters of the Muskoka lakes. With lots of logs, deadheads and snags, not to mention rocks, navigation on the lakes back then could be a little challenging. A log lurking just beneath the surface would rip up your propeller, and you'd be converted swiftly from a putt-putt motor boat to a rowboat.
The Dispro changed that. More officially known as the Disappearing Propeller Boat, a unique design that allowed the propeller to safely move up into a housing in the boat made these the boats of choice.
They are still among the most beautiful boats ever put on water, and they have a huge following. You'll see them at every Classic Boat show in Muskoka... and you can learn a lot more about them at
the web site at www.disappearingpropellerboat.com
We have one, which is still being (slowly) restored, but hopefully it will get back into the water this summer. It is perhaps the only Dippy out there with a bullet hole in the hull... And since they only go about 6 mph, we doubt it was used for a drive by shooting event...
This September, the Disro Owners Association will be at Hidden Valley for their annual Convention.
We'd like to invite them to extend their stay -- For any stay with us between September 9 and Septebmer 17, if you bring your Dippy with you, we'll give you 50% off our regular rates, and somewhere to launch and dock the boat.
Come Take a Trip, in my Dippy Dip Dip!
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