1963 Wiley Trawler

This 1963 Wiley is a 39.8-foot pilothouse motor cruiser hand-built at Wiley's Boat Yard in Maryland. Hull #52 was designed by Ralph Wiley, a respected naval architect and boat builder with decades of experience on the Chesapeake Bay. The boat was featured in Yachting Magazine in 1961 and again in 1966, reflecting its standing as a notable design of its era. Built as Wiley's own retirement cruiser, the yacht represents a considered approach to powerboat design for serious cruising.

The hull is wood construction, set up with a single Ford Lehman diesel engine producing 120 horsepower. The pilothouse configuration provides weather protection and commanding views typical of vessels designed for extended cruising in variable conditions.

This is a period example of American motor yacht construction, built to endure and maintain character. The boat remains largely as built, offering an opportunity to own a documented piece of mid-century cruising yacht heritage.