Here is a special walkthrough video of the S.S. Minnow from Gilligan's Island! Rob Langford (604) 250-8800 or rob@yachtbc.com or Shawn Sutherland (604) 787-0126 or shawn@yachtbc.com
Now they play a disclaimer before THE GI SHOW starts! A disclaimer that it was filmed at a different time and hasn’t been edited for content that may be offensive to some people!
It was restored by new owners. Not sure if its even original. I think three boats were used and the last one was abandoned after the last episodes were shot. Take this information with a grain of salt.
A very pleasant surprise. I'm glad the Minnow wasn't lost! It's actually a very beautiful, functional, classic boat! The woodwork is absolutely gorgeous. Thank you for showing this.
@@TheBandit7613 Your channel and comments are irrelevant, no facts are in evidence, you are cautioned about "improper thinking", and all your comments will be stricken from the record, thanks for playing, you lose
@@TheBandit7613 If you watched the show you saw that there were a number of different boats used over time. This was all explained in this video along with the fact that this boat is the backstory boat built when the series was picked up by the network which was then modified with the extended bridge for more shelter from the weather when it went into private ownership, traveled to Alaska, was wrecked and had to be rebuilt. Best!
@@PlasmaStorm73-N5EVV Good info. Although it's best to let people know when something is a straight copy and paste from a website, even if it might seem obvious. I know what website it is but when I tried mentioning it my comment got deleted.
My favorite show as kid, now 67 and throughout my life I have always said that I am searching for peace and quiet on Gilligan's Island, I'm still looking for gillian's island.
This is awesome! My name is Gillian, I loved the show, but was tormented all my life by people calling me Gilligan. Now I love my name and what a treat this video was to find!
I too feel your pain. Starting in the late 60's a few of my buddy's called me "Thurston" because of my last name. Still hear it now and then from old high school friends. Though I was only 4 years old when the show first aired...I'm now more than 10 years older than Jim Backus was when he began his role.
@@christopherjonh9458 Isn’t it amazing, that after all of these years (mid 50’s)🤣. The childhood memories are REAL! I’m so happy I’m not the only one with “lol now, trigger”! And to this day, people will say, ever been called Gilligan, DUH 🤦♀️
Well, that is a matter of perspective. As the show boat/prop/stage indicated this sucker was way bigger. Open bow, stern was at least 4 feet longer. Etc. However, I don't recall much if any shots indicating the interior of the vessel layout, let lone condition. lol
Those old school yachts are not really that spacious it was just concept 60 some years ago. I had a Sea Lion and the only thing I did enjoy was the two bedrooms were large as was the salon area. The bridge and the kitchen bathroom were a real pain in the ass to do anything necessary though. That is why I say the salon on this Minnow to me looks cramped. On my boat in that salon we hooked in 2 window AC units it would get hot as the blazes up top the AC filtered down to the bedrooms but it made the salon like a freezer next morning.
I grew up watching Gilligan’s Island and I always wondered… What ever happened to the S.S. MINNOW after the series ended ? I am totally shocked and happy to see this little yacht still exists. You can see in video, that this yacht has been taken care of so graciously over the decades. Thank you so much for sharing this beautiful yacht and a piece of tv history. Respectfully, G-MAN
0:51 I think you got the number 36 from the fact Season 1 has 36 episodes. There are sadly only 3 seasons, with a total of 98 episodes. There are also 3 TV sequel movies about how they got off the island and then turned it into an "off-grid" resort.
Cocoanut Island (Moku O Lo' e) in Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii, which was 'Gilligan's Island' in the opening sequence of seasons 2 and 3, _was_ a resort prior to becoming a research center for marine biologists.
I watched Gilligan's Island when I was a young boy and loved the show. From the outside the boat looks small, but when you actually see it inside it looks bigger than it really looks.
I'm sorry but I have to correct you. The intro to Gilligans Island was in fact filmed in Hawaii, not California. The final day of filming was scheduled to take place November 23 1963 at Honolulu Harbor to film the SS Minnow leaving port for it's "3 hour tour" unfortunately had to be delayed due to the assassination of President John F Kennedy and the harbor was closed for a few days. If you pay close attention to the intro as the SS Minnow leaves port if you look closely at the background you can see the American flag at half mast in honor of President Kennedy.
But the boat actually leaves Marina Del Ray. If you look closely at the video and compare it to Google Earth images, it is NOT Hawai'i. The island shot for the opening scenes is supposed to be Coconut Island off Kaneohe. But the show was indeed filmed in California. edit: Forgot to mention that Honolulu harbor is where the cruise ships and other large ships tie up. You might be thinking of Ala Wai Harbor which is closer to Waikiki. That is the one that is often confused for the opening credits.
maxum3300 is correct, you other people are wrong and don't know the history of the making of of Gilligan's Island. In the black and white opening scene it was indeed shot at the Ala Wai boat harbor in Waikiki - HAWAII. It was shot for the unaired pilot episode in 1963. The cast members for the professor and the two women are different. In addition, in the black and white opening when you see the boat on the beach, that was also in Hawaii - Moloa'a Bay on the island of Kaua'i. After they recast the show and came up with a new theme song - the one we all now associate with the show - it aired the following year. This boat is the one used in the color episodes, and it was indeed filmed leaving the harbor in California, I believe it was Marina Del Rey.
@@WRC-FAN ... If the OP had said "pilot episode" instead of intro, I think most of would have figured this out. To me, the opening scene in each episode is the intro.
@@rupe53 Wrong!! The opening scene was used throughout the black and white episodes. If he would have said this boat was used in the color episodes and was filmed at Marina Del Rey he would have been correct - but he just made a blanket statement that said the opening scene was filmed in California NOT Hawaii and that is not correct To me the opening scene and the intro are the same thing.
I used to watch the show with my dad all the time. you can tell the owner is very proud of his boat and happy to show her off to whomever is interested.
As a merchant Mariner of 10 years I was brought to tears seeing this beautiful piece of Americana preserved in the spirit it was built. Thank you so much for keeping it pristine, and upgrading it to the sea where the vessel it is today!
@@mikemontgomery8407 It's okay for a man to cry! I worked as a deckhand on ships at sea for 10 years. Had to give it up though . Kept getting seasick. Still cryin😭
That's so cool!! Actually, I never thought of the S.S. Minnow as being a real boat and definitely not anything more than a movie prop left on the abandoned set years after the last episode of a television series. As a child, I hated everyone that couldn't find any way to get off that stupid island. I just didn't get the premise of the show. Now I have a different viewpoint of those days with the preservation of something truly worth remembering. Thank you and nice work!😊
@@Mjg503 I just realized that I was just a baby when this program first aired in the '60's! As the last of 6 children, my understanding of what I was watching came during the commercial break from some benevolent sibling usually willing to explain once I paid the ransom of a spoonful of my ice cream. So my many questions about the priority of fixing the large hole in the boat versus a talent show with instruments made of bamboo largely went unanswered and typically followed by several people saying "shhhh!" and "shush" or something similar. Man, I'm glad that someone finally fixed that darn boat! And what a fantastic job of restoration!!
@@kennethjackson7574 Okay! That's one more piece to the puzzle finally resolved. So many questions for a 58 year-old man to have but it's gratifying to see that there's plenty of good folks out there so gracious with their knowledge. Now, if someone can help me find parts for a car made of bamboo and palm trees? Or do I need to take it back to the dealership? Thanks for your help.😗
Right the professor could make a nuclear reactor from a coconut shell and dried seaweed but they couldn't fix the boat. Great show.. Brings back memories of a better time.
Thank you , Bob, for that trip down a long ago memory. What a great find, and a wonderful job you have done as Minnow's custodian. May she sail many more 2 hr, 59 m cruises!
@@TheBandit7613 Reread the article- this was one of the three "original Minnows", the last one obtained. It was sent back to the builder to have the cabin and upper works "properly remodeled", per the article.
@@TheBandit7613 Ok, where were you born, how old, address, cv and your last five jobs should be enough to determine if you are a real person of just a troll. there are three actual SS Minnow s- all are from the same builder but the last was purchased tow or three years into the production. The present owner says he has the provenance, and I have no way to disprove it now. His paper work did show the boat was modified after it was sold out of the production companies possession. And that was in the article. If you don't present paper work then maybe you are fake- IDK, and see no way I could have known any different passed what you wrote. I read the article and my comments are germane to that-if the article is spurious or an out and out fake, then it's on the publisher.
@@henerygreen578 A different boat was used in Hawaii for the pilot episode filmed in November 1963, that footage was used in the opening song intro for the black & white season. For the color intro for season 2 and 3 they had to reshoot it in Las Alamitos bay (not Marina Del Rey as is usually claimed) using a different boat. That's the one they are claiming this one is. However the first boat in Hawaii was rented and there is no reason to believe that they didn't also rent a boat in California for the one or two days needed to film the harbor scenes shown during the opening song. It would make no sense for CBS or the show producers to purchase a brand new yacht directly from the company as he is claiming just for one or two days of filming. Actually this guy claims that the boat was used in dream sequences, but that's wrong also, the entire series was filmed on a sound stage in Studio City, except for the lagoon scenes which were done in the studio backlot. On the backlot they used a prop boat, not a real boat. In another article that I read the owner previous to the current owners claims that he found out it was the Minnow when he had the VIN number checked out. But I am not aware that he ever provided any proof of this claim. And again no explanation for why CBS would purchase a boat for just a few shots in the opening song. I call this myth busted.
@@ryangann5037 The shot with the "Minnow" beached was on Coconut Island, which is in Kaneohe Bay. The island used to be owned by John Ford, big time John Wayne movies producer.
The first year B&W episodes used the intro that WAS filmed in Hawaii in November 1963 as part of the test pilot episode. I have DVDs of the shows, AND video of Sherwood Schwartz, producer, talking about the event... including the interruption of filming by JFK event. The intro WAS indeed re-shot in California in color, and many scenes were filmed on a boat in California. This is mighty nice to see the boat still exists in such nice 'ship-shape', though modified from the state we saw it in Gilligan's. Wonderful! Thanks for the video👍👍
I was in Kansas City awhile back and found the original steamboat ‘Cotton Blossom’ from the movie ‘Showboat’…well, not so much found it, it was on display at Worlds of Fun amusement park.
The pilot was filmed on location in Hawaii, the establishing shot of departure was filmed in Cali, and the “island” featured in the title card was in the Bahamas…
I loved watching Gillian’s island when I was young. What a fantastic boat!! Just beautiful, thanks to the owner for keeping this American treasure in such great shape!!!
Wow so much restoration and it’s beautiful. Good old 453 GM’s and an Allison box . Loved the show and now live on an island. Even have a Gilligan’s Island pinball machine !
Watched the show my entire childhood, I've always wondered if it was a real boat. When they restored it they really did a top notch job. It's a incredible boat. Thank you for the tour, my life is now complete, lol.
I've owned several old classic yachts, some dating back to the 1920s. It takes a lot of hard work and/or money to keep such boats in good condition. Bravo.
Beautiful and looks near perfect as if it was 1963 all over again. I grew up with the show just like millions of others, it was just a part of life and I grew up in early 1980's when it was not even a new show anymore. Loved it.
Enjoyed the visit! Bob and Muriel Wheeler were old friends of mine, back in the 80's in New England we traveled together and visited many of the boats that Bob and his brother had built. One day in Miami we came upon The Duke's (John Wayne) boat that was built by them and had a great day while Bob wove tales of the industry entertaining The Duke. Keep her salty!!
I happened to travel to Honolulu for vacation. If go to the Honolulu Yacht Club and stand at the opening, you have to laugh cause that’s the shot you see on the opening credits of Gilligan Island show on their three hour tour.
The long shot of 'Gilligan's Island' used in the opening sequence of seasons 2 and 3 was across Oahu to the northeast. It's Cocoanut Island (Moku O Lo' e) in Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii.
My dear friend Scotty Taylor purchased the minnow he brought it up from the states he hit the rocks in the Alberni inlet he put it in for repairs and used it then sold it to a grocery guy can’t remember he name of him I parksville on Vancouver island island quite a history on this boat Scotty died but his boat still lives on all the best buddy cheers wee Scotty
Beautiful, Just Beautiful. Brings back my childhood. Not from the first runs but coming home from school and watching reruns on TBS. Thank you and thank him for keeping her beeautiful.
My goodness you know you don't think about things for a long time but when you see something like this how all those memories that back in an instant the song the whole intro. Fantastic memories from being a kid.. thank you for sharing...
Having grown up around sportfishers in socal i know how difficult it can be to keep the top side looking good, but to see what has been done to the s.s. Minnow is incredible. Would love to see it some day in person.
The USS Minnow, USS Constitution, USS Enterprise, USS Missouri and the USS Monitor are top 5 American naval vessels according to curriculum when I attended Annapolis. Class of 90
Thanks for the memories ,I had a little smile on my face the whole time I watched this video. Hello from the high desert of MOJAVE in Phelan, California. Lenny 😊
It left Long Beach harbor, not Marina Del Rey That area is unchanged so you can go see for yourself. Just down from Alamitos Bay yacht club by the life guard headquarters So this guy has zero credit ability, someone sold him a boat someone named The Minnow with a story that may or may not be true
I grew up with the show and really happy this old girl has been kept up so very well. Kudos to the owner.
Now they play a disclaimer before THE GI SHOW starts! A disclaimer that it was filmed at a different time and hasn’t been edited for content that may be offensive to some people!
@@Skb174 , you gotta be kidding me ? had it with this WOKE shxx.
Not the real Minnow. The windows are the wrong shape (among other things)
It was restored by new owners. Not sure if its even original. I think three boats were used and the last one was abandoned after the last episodes were shot. Take this information with a grain of salt.
@@MegaBait1616 TrIgGeReD!
"Can't give away a 3 hour tour..." Gold, Jerry...Gold!
A very pleasant surprise. I'm glad the Minnow wasn't lost! It's actually a very beautiful, functional, classic boat! The woodwork is absolutely gorgeous. Thank you for showing this.
Not the real Minnow. The windows are the wrong shape (among other things)
@@TheBandit7613 According to the video the cabin was rebuilt, lengthened, since the original build, which could account for the different windows.
@@wesalexander2693 The hull isn't the same shape. It really isn't the real Minnow.
I hate clickbait.
@@TheBandit7613so basically ever thing he's saying here is a lie ...so why should I even watch it.
@@TheBandit7613 Your channel and comments are irrelevant, no facts are in evidence, you are cautioned about "improper thinking", and all your comments will be stricken from the record, thanks for playing, you lose
This was a delight. It makes me so happy to see people respect the past and preserve it. :o)
I know you were singing the intro.......psssss..........so was I. ;)
The port windows are different.
@@wheelie642 Not the real Minnow. The windows are the wrong shape (among other things)
@@TheBandit7613 If you watched the show you saw that there were a number of different boats used over time. This was all explained in this video along with the fact that this boat is the backstory boat built when the series was picked up by the network which was then modified with the extended bridge for more shelter from the weather when it went into private ownership, traveled to Alaska, was wrecked and had to be rebuilt.
Best!
@@PlasmaStorm73-N5EVV Good info. Although it's best to let people know when something is a straight copy and paste from a website, even if it might seem obvious. I know what website it is but when I tried mentioning it my comment got deleted.
My favorite show as kid, now 67 and throughout my life I have always said that I am searching for peace and quiet on Gilligan's Island, I'm still looking for gillian's island.
Take me with you
So, here's my question. Ginger or MaryAnn? Okay, to be fair, I'll throw in Mrs. Howell and Gilligan.
Mary Ann hands down.
@@CombatDoc54Def, Mrs Howell. She was probably a freak at night.
I'm looking for Maryanne and Ginger 😂😂
I'm glad she is still around. Seems like it's in great hands. 👍
This is awesome! My name is Gillian, I loved the show, but was tormented all my life by people calling me Gilligan. Now I love my name and what a treat this video was to find!
I feel your pain. Every Christmas throughout my childhood, my friends would sing to me, "You're a mean one, Mr. Finch..."
I too feel your pain. Starting in the late 60's a few of my buddy's called me "Thurston" because of my last name. Still hear it now and then from old high school friends. Though I was only 4 years old when the show first aired...I'm now more than 10 years older than Jim Backus was when he began his role.
@@christopherjonh9458 Isn’t it amazing, that after all of these years (mid 50’s)🤣. The childhood memories are REAL! I’m so happy I’m not the only one with “lol now, trigger”! And to this day, people will say, ever been called Gilligan, DUH 🤦♀️
That's definitely bigger than I thought it was! I wasn't expecting the inside to be that spacious! Thanks for sharing!
Yeah I agree, I was shocked by that!
Well, that is a matter of perspective. As the show boat/prop/stage indicated this sucker was way bigger. Open bow, stern was at least 4 feet longer. Etc. However, I don't recall much if any shots indicating the interior of the vessel layout, let lone condition. lol
I always assumed - going by the extensive wardrobe of the cast - the Minnow was more Tardis than boat.
Those old school yachts are not really that spacious it was just concept 60 some years ago. I had a Sea Lion and the only thing I did enjoy was the two bedrooms were large as was the salon area. The bridge and the kitchen bathroom were a real pain in the ass to do anything necessary though. That is why I say the salon on this Minnow to me looks cramped. On my boat in that salon we hooked in 2 window AC units it would get hot as the blazes up top the AC filtered down to the bedrooms but it made the salon like a freezer next morning.
I grew up watching Gilligan’s Island and I always wondered…
What ever happened to the S.S. MINNOW after the series ended ?
I am totally shocked and happy to see this little yacht still exists.
You can see in video, that this yacht has been taken care of so graciously over the decades.
Thank you so much for sharing this beautiful yacht and a piece of tv history.
Respectfully,
G-MAN
Thanks for showing us such a beautiful piece of history. That owner put a lot of money into its restoration and maintenance.
What's the definition of a boat? A hole in the water that you pour your money into. 😉
My favorite show when I was a kid; thanks for the memories.
The Steward of this gem did an amazing job mixing modern use with classic design.
Hard to believe that only one cast member is still alive, Ginger. 🇨🇦
I’d say TWO cast members.....Ginger and the Minnow.
hard to believe she's in her 90th year
She's also one of the Stepford Wives, they live forever.
@@southernbreeze3278 .... the math works out to 59 years old. (1964 to 2023)
@@rupe53 UH, she was born Feb. 11, 1934, she is 89 years old...
So awesome! Great to know the Minnow still exists!
Amazing vessel. I am so glad this vessel is still around.. So awesome! Great to know the Minnow still exists!.
Geez, a walk down memory lane that doesn't end in heartbreak or sadness. Thanks you.
0:51 I think you got the number 36 from the fact Season 1 has 36 episodes.
There are sadly only 3 seasons, with a total of 98 episodes.
There are also 3 TV sequel movies about how they got off the island and then turned it into an "off-grid" resort.
Cocoanut Island (Moku O Lo' e) in Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii, which was 'Gilligan's Island' in the opening sequence of seasons 2 and 3, _was_ a resort prior to becoming a research center for marine biologists.
Beautiful vessel and a great use of space. Thanks for sharing.
I watched Gilligan's Island when I was a young boy and loved the show. From the outside the boat looks small, but when you actually see it inside it looks bigger than it really looks.
I'm sorry but I have to correct you. The intro to Gilligans Island was in fact filmed in Hawaii, not California. The final day of filming was scheduled to take place November 23 1963 at Honolulu Harbor to film the SS Minnow leaving port for it's "3 hour tour" unfortunately had to be delayed due to the assassination of President John F Kennedy and the harbor was closed for a few days. If you pay close attention to the intro as the SS Minnow leaves port if you look closely at the background you can see the American flag at half mast in honor of President Kennedy.
But the boat actually leaves Marina Del Ray. If you look closely at the video and compare it to Google Earth images, it is NOT Hawai'i.
The island shot for the opening scenes is supposed to be Coconut Island off Kaneohe. But the show was indeed filmed in California.
edit: Forgot to mention that Honolulu harbor is where the cruise ships and other large ships tie up. You might be thinking of Ala Wai Harbor which is closer to Waikiki. That is the one that is often confused for the opening credits.
that timeline doesn't add up because the show ran from Sept 64 till April 67.
maxum3300 is correct, you other people are wrong and don't know the history of the making of of Gilligan's Island.
In the black and white opening scene it was indeed shot at the Ala Wai boat harbor in Waikiki - HAWAII. It was shot for the unaired pilot episode in 1963. The cast members for the professor and the two women are different. In addition, in the black and white opening when you see the boat on the beach, that was also in Hawaii - Moloa'a Bay on the island of Kaua'i.
After they recast the show and came up with a new theme song - the one we all now associate with the show - it aired the following year.
This boat is the one used in the color episodes, and it was indeed filmed leaving the harbor in California, I believe it was Marina Del Rey.
@@WRC-FAN ... If the OP had said "pilot episode" instead of intro, I think most of would have figured this out. To me, the opening scene in each episode is the intro.
@@rupe53 Wrong!! The opening scene was used throughout the black and white episodes. If he would have said this boat was used in the color episodes and was filmed at Marina Del Rey he would have been correct - but he just made a blanket statement that said the opening scene was filmed in California NOT Hawaii and that is not correct To me the opening scene and the intro are the same thing.
I used to watch the show with my dad all the time. you can tell the owner is very proud of his boat and happy to show her off to whomever is interested.
That is just too cool.
Beautiful boat.
One of my favorite childhood shows. I can still hear my father laughing.
What a gem, grew up watching Gilligan's Island so happy I came across this. Thanks for sharing!
Same here I have no idea how i got here but i am glad i did
As a merchant Mariner of 10 years I was brought to tears seeing this beautiful piece of Americana preserved in the spirit it was built.
Thank you so much for keeping it pristine, and upgrading it to the sea where the vessel it is today!
@@threeaces0333they used multiple boats in production, I don't know why you're freaking out lol
You actually cried?
@@mikemontgomery8407
It's okay for a man to cry!
I worked as a deckhand on ships at sea for 10 years. Had to give it up though .
Kept getting seasick. Still cryin😭
That's so cool!! Actually, I never thought of the S.S. Minnow as being a real boat and definitely not anything more than a movie prop left on the abandoned set years after the last episode of a television series. As a child, I hated everyone that couldn't find any way to get off that stupid island. I just didn't get the premise of the show. Now I have a different viewpoint of those days with the preservation of something truly worth remembering. Thank you and nice work!😊
I've heard that after the show premiere people were calling the coast guard to report the castaways.
@@Mjg503 I just realized that I was just a baby when this program first aired in the '60's! As the last of 6 children, my understanding of what I was watching came during the commercial break from some benevolent sibling usually willing to explain once I paid the ransom of a spoonful of my ice cream. So my many questions about the priority of fixing the large hole in the boat versus a talent show with instruments made of bamboo largely went unanswered and typically followed by several people saying "shhhh!" and "shush" or something similar. Man, I'm glad that someone finally fixed that darn boat! And what a fantastic job of restoration!!
I once knew someone who had skateboarded in the emptied pool that had been the lagoon in the tv show.
@@kennethjackson7574 Okay! That's one more piece to the puzzle finally resolved. So many questions for a 58 year-old man to have but it's gratifying to see that there's plenty of good folks out there so gracious with their knowledge. Now, if someone can help me find parts for a car made of bamboo and palm trees? Or do I need to take it back to the dealership? Thanks for your help.😗
Right the professor could make a nuclear reactor from a coconut shell and dried seaweed but they couldn't fix the boat.
Great show.. Brings back memories of a better time.
Thank you , Bob, for that trip down a long ago memory. What a great find, and a wonderful job you have done as Minnow's custodian. May she sail many more 2 hr, 59 m cruises!
Not the real Minnow. The windows are the wrong shape (among other things)
@@TheBandit7613 Reread the article- this was one of the three "original Minnows", the last one obtained. It was sent back to the builder to have the cabin and upper works "properly remodeled", per the article.
@@fredericrike5974 The angle of the bow is way off. Need paperwork or it's a fake.
@@TheBandit7613 Ok, where were you born, how old, address, cv and your last five jobs should be enough to determine if you are a real person of just a troll. there are three actual SS Minnow s- all are from the same builder but the last was purchased tow or three years into the production. The present owner says he has the provenance, and I have no way to disprove it now. His paper work did show the boat was modified after it was sold out of the production companies possession. And that was in the article. If you don't present paper work then maybe you are fake- IDK, and see no way I could have known any different passed what you wrote. I read the article and my comments are germane to that-if the article is spurious or an out and out fake, then it's on the publisher.
@@fredericrike5974 Lots of pictures out there. GO LOOK for yourself. I don't like liars.
Amazing vessel. I am so glad this vessel is still around.
The initial scene of the Minnow leaving the harbor was in fact Ala Wai Yacht Harbor in Waikiki. I'm retired HPD. That used to be part of my beat.
thats right and it was shot in 1963....so i dont know what he means when he said the boat was built in 64...
@@henerygreen578 A different boat was used in Hawaii for the pilot episode filmed in November 1963, that footage was used in the opening song intro for the black & white season. For the color intro for season 2 and 3 they had to reshoot it in Las Alamitos bay (not Marina Del Rey as is usually claimed) using a different boat. That's the one they are claiming this one is. However the first boat in Hawaii was rented and there is no reason to believe that they didn't also rent a boat in California for the one or two days needed to film the harbor scenes shown during the opening song. It would make no sense for CBS or the show producers to purchase a brand new yacht directly from the company as he is claiming just for one or two days of filming. Actually this guy claims that the boat was used in dream sequences, but that's wrong also, the entire series was filmed on a sound stage in Studio City, except for the lagoon scenes which were done in the studio backlot. On the backlot they used a prop boat, not a real boat.
In another article that I read the owner previous to the current owners claims that he found out it was the Minnow when he had the VIN number checked out. But I am not aware that he ever provided any proof of this claim. And again no explanation for why CBS would purchase a boat for just a few shots in the opening song. I call this myth busted.
Correct I’ve been there. And those shots were in Hawaii for the show opening. Some of these two guys stated facts are incorrect.
@@ryangann5037 The shot with the "Minnow" beached was on Coconut Island, which is in Kaneohe Bay. The island used to be owned by John Ford, big time John Wayne movies producer.
The first year B&W episodes used the intro that WAS filmed in Hawaii in November 1963 as part of the test pilot episode. I have DVDs of the shows, AND video of Sherwood Schwartz, producer, talking about the event... including the interruption of filming by JFK event. The intro WAS indeed re-shot in California in color, and many scenes were filmed on a boat in California. This is mighty nice to see the boat still exists in such nice 'ship-shape', though modified from the state we saw it in Gilligan's. Wonderful! Thanks for the video👍👍
I love it! I was in Florida and found the original boat from the movie The African Queen. They also give tours on it.
I was in Kansas City awhile back and found the original steamboat ‘Cotton Blossom’ from the movie ‘Showboat’…well, not so much found it, it was on display at Worlds of Fun amusement park.
The African Queen is sitting at a bar in key largo.
And it is tiny.
@@ajthecat5520 I have taken a ride on it twice.
I stayed in the Holiday Inn next to it.
I was in Turkey and was on Noah's Ark.
The pilot was filmed on location in Hawaii, the establishing shot of departure was filmed in Cali, and the “island” featured in the title card was in the Bahamas…
Great info, Someone needs to tell the rich guy
How beautiful is that boat! She is very well kept. She is important piece of TV history. I loved the video tour.
I loved watching Gillian’s island when I was young. What a fantastic boat!! Just beautiful, thanks to the owner for keeping this American treasure in such great shape!!!
Dang! That's a really nice boat! Jonas Grumby must've had some serious cash ;) Thanks for sharing!
I'm 66 and for decades I've wondered what happened to this boat. Now I know. Thank you!
Wow so much restoration and it’s beautiful. Good old 453 GM’s and an Allison box . Loved the show and now live on an island. Even have a Gilligan’s Island pinball machine !
Wow that was absolutely fantastic to see the USS minnow from Gilligan's Island❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
I grew up watchig that show. Love that the owner knew it's history and now only does 2 hour and 59 minute tours.😄 This was an awesome treat!
Classic 😂😂😂
Love Kauai ❤❤❤
Very liveable 😂😂😂😂
"Don't take your shoes off, keep 'em on." Respect denied by hospitality.
Nice to see the S.S. Minnow still bobbin around.
Watched the show my entire childhood, I've always wondered if it was a real boat. When they restored it they really did a top notch job. It's a incredible boat. Thank you for the tour, my life is now complete, lol.
Thank you Mr. Clark for letting us see it....
I've owned several old classic yachts, some dating back to the 1920s. It takes a lot of hard work and/or money to keep such boats in good condition. Bravo.
Excellent video. Watched the show as a kid. This brings a whole new perspective. Well done! Thanks.
Thank you for sharing! It's immaculate!
What an incredible man to take such good care of this icon!! Great video, I had no idea that “The Minnow” was ever anything but a prop on the beach!!
You could see the real boat sailing in the opening credits
@@Suddenlyits1960 It was tv land, who knew that it was in fact the minnow? Not me. I knew I could see “A” boat.
Congratulations and thank you for showing the love to keep her in such pristine condition.
You're welcome, Little Buddy.
Brings back some awesome memories of my childhood - we had weekends on boats like this, I loved my bunk at bedtime!
It is so nice to see her like this. I loved watching this show as a child.
Beautiful and looks near perfect as if it was 1963 all over again. I grew up with the show just like millions of others, it was just a part of life and I grew up in early 1980's when it was not even a new show anymore. Loved it.
Beautiful boat. I love these classics.
I'm clueless about boats and Gilligan's island, but I love the enthusiasm and knowledge from this owner.
At 67 so many memories are in my head only. Physical things are long gone. Nice to see one of them still exists, thanks for the video.
And at that age, those memories start leaking out! I know, being right around the same vintage...
@@davidb6576 Yep, I've turned into my parents and bordering on my grandparents. Lol... Scary they were right.
Nostalgic and beautiful. I'm so glad it's been preserved and fully operational. Thanks for posting.
Loved this so much - what a beautiful boat & a classic piece of cinematic history 👌
Beautiful piece of TV history and a lovely, lovely boat! Thank You for the tour.
Enjoyed the visit! Bob and Muriel Wheeler were old friends of mine, back in the 80's in New England we traveled together and visited many of the boats that Bob and his brother had built. One day in Miami we came upon The Duke's (John Wayne) boat that was built by them and had a great day while Bob wove tales of the industry entertaining The Duke. Keep her salty!!
What a great piece of history! ! Beautiful preservation!
Gorgeous boat. I was a fan of the TV show, so it's cool to see one of the boats actually used in the series.
As a kid I've always loved this epic boat. Thanks for showing she's still alive.
Thanks for sharing this. I was smiling the whole way through. Boy, is she gorgeous...so wonderful to see her taken such loving care of.
Should the name not be M/V Minnow? "S/S" I think was a designation for a steam ship. Beautiful boat!
One of the most famous boats of all time
Beautiful! One of my all time favorite TV series and even to this day I'll binge watch the GI series over and over.
My favorite show as a child!! thanks for the memories!!
I happened to travel to Honolulu for vacation. If go to the Honolulu Yacht Club and stand at the opening, you have to laugh cause that’s the shot you see on the opening credits of Gilligan Island show on their three hour tour.
The long shot of 'Gilligan's Island' used in the opening sequence of seasons 2 and 3 was across Oahu to the northeast. It's Cocoanut Island (Moku O Lo' e) in Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii.
I bet she sounds amazing with twin 4-53s. I had one in a converted Chevy C30 way back. Ears still ring.
What a treat. One of my favorite shows when I was a kid. And you posted the video on my birthday. Thanks.
My dear friend Scotty Taylor purchased the minnow he brought it up from the states he hit the rocks in the Alberni inlet he put it in for repairs and used it then sold it to a grocery guy can’t remember he name of him I parksville on Vancouver island island quite a history on this boat Scotty died but his boat still lives on all the best buddy cheers wee Scotty
I had no idea there were 36 seasons of Gillian’s Island!
Reruns.
There were three seasons of the original TV show, per IMDB.
Beautiful classic with a history. Thank you
Thanks Mike, it was a treat to see herr!
Is this for sale
I LOVE the fact that it's still around! Still one of my favorites shows today. Also love the framed photos of the cast inside. Nice touch.
This is the best news I have heard in a while.
The Minnow or not, that's a beautiful boat.
The Skipper loves that boat. Wonderful❤
He should get the remaining cast members to come aboard and autograph the interior around the pictures.
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Like who?
Maybe Ginger is still alive. The others have all passed away
He didn't call the interviewer 'Little Buddy', though.
@@sheilaathay2034 Tina Louise is still living.
What a beautiful boat, very nice, thank you.
Beautiful, Just Beautiful. Brings back my childhood. Not from the first runs but coming home from school and watching reruns on TBS. Thank you and thank him for keeping her beeautiful.
Beautifully done!
Good to see that they fixed the huge hole and made it sea worthy again.
Wow... I'm not usually one for nostalgia items, but it really warms my heart to see it being taken care of with the respect it deserves.
My goodness you know you don't think about things for a long time but when you see something like this how all those memories that back in an instant the song the whole intro. Fantastic memories from being a kid.. thank you for sharing...
Having grown up around sportfishers in socal i know how difficult it can be to keep the top side looking good, but to see what has been done to the s.s. Minnow is incredible. Would love to see it some day in person.
British Columbia is the perfect marine home for a boat this size. Desolation Sound calling.
Absolutely beautiful.
Very nice tour, thank you and Mr. Clark for that!
Far more beautiful than I'd have ever guessed, and so glad it's being taken care of!
Beautiful job to everyone 😊
GLAD TO SEE THE PROFESSOR FINALLY FIGURED OUT HOW TO REPAIR A HOLE IN A BOAT, AFTER MAKING A RADIO OUT OF COCONUTS.
I grew up watching syndicated reruns of the show. This is absolutely awesome! Its so nice that this boat was preserved.
This is one of the most, if not the MOST, important pieces of naval history known the whole world over. ⚓️
rivals the Constitution and MAyflower!!!
Naval History??? How?
The USS Minnow, USS Constitution, USS Enterprise, USS Missouri and the USS Monitor are top 5 American naval vessels according to curriculum when I attended Annapolis. Class of 90
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Don't forget the USS Enterprise.
@@rosssmith8481 That's a spaceship silly:)
So cool that it's in Canada too.
oh woowww, i am very pleased , i used to watch this tv show every week when i was a kid. Thank you for posting
My God she's absolutely GORGEOUS! That gentleman did an awesome job on her!
That is definitely not the boat during the theme music at start of show.
I had to watch it again, but you're right. Weird
Yes it is. They rebuilt and extended the deck house.
This appears to be the boat used in the season 2 opening which is different than season 1.
The three hour tour with the Minnow stuffed with all passengers' luggage good for three months. The meaning of sitcoms.
or how about a farm girl could afford a 3 hr tour on a yacht, along with a millionaire. lol
@@danwake4431 I think the professor brought along his library
Thanks for the memories ,I had a little smile on my face the whole time I watched this video. Hello from the high desert of MOJAVE in Phelan, California. Lenny 😊
There was not 36 seasons of Gilligan's Island. 3 seasons 64 to 67.
Yup, meant to say 36 episodes!
There were 98 episodes -- but 36 of those were in the first season.
That can’t be the Minnow. There is not enough room for all the clothes .
No wonder it was lost!
What a beautiful boat, tastefully restored and upgraded. Thanks for the tour!
Awesome video and so cool to see it in its present condition. I was born in 1964 so Gilligan's Island was always a favorite show of mine
It left Long Beach harbor, not Marina Del Rey That area is unchanged so you can go see for yourself. Just down from Alamitos Bay yacht club by the life guard headquarters
So this guy has zero credit ability, someone sold him a boat someone named The Minnow with a story that may or may not be true
Its weird to me how boats are like the Tardis, they always look bigger on the inside
My Westerly Centaur sailboat is like that. 26' long, but room enough for a party inside the cabin.