Wooden speedliner returns home to St. Joseph

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) -- In St. Joseph in the 1990s, Steve Schomburg and his father, Cliff, built and sent a 1947 speedliner boat to Boston.

Around 25 years later, the boat is back here in St. Joseph due to Ryan Schultz and Steve Robertson.

As a child, Schultz spent his days wanting boats just like his dad had, and one night online, he found the Schomburg speedliner for sale in Boston and knew he had to have it.

"It was built in St. Joe. I love St. Joe. And I talked to Steve about it, and he wanted to get it back, and I wanted to get it back. Then Steve Roberts and I talked about it, so I just thought it was the perfect boat to purchase to get back home," said Schultz

This boat means a great deal to Schultz, but it also holds sentimental value for Schomburg.

"My father was the main designer of all the wood speed liners. And it means something to me that we built this boat," said Schomburg.

The brewery will be hosting Speedliner Day from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at River Bluff Brewery, located at 1224 Frederick Ave.

The event will feature an array of speedliner boats, including Schultz's 1947 speedliner.