The CHIEF UNCAS is a classic, electric-powered boat built by the Electric Launch Company (ELCO) in 1912 for Adolphus Busch, co-founder of the Anheuser-Busch beer dynasty. Busch had the boat special ordered for use at his family’s summer estate on Otsego Lake in Cooperstown, NY.
Arch Davis designed centerboard sloop. The Ace 14 is epoxy plywood over fir frames, all bronze fastened. Standing rig by Dwyer Mast, running rig by Garhauer Marine, sails by Schurr Sails Pensacola. Minn Kota Riptide motor. Galvanized trailer .
Haven 12 ½ strongback (16’ 2 ½“ X 51 ½“ laminated beam timber) on wheels, 22 faired molds (MDF), stringers (1/2” scarfed plywood). Disassembled with hardware. Northbrook IL.
Eight foot sailing/rowing pram for free. The spars are Sitka spruce and all the knees are laminated. Sail included.
Piccolo model professionally built by George Bullitt. White cedar hull, ash framing and copper fastening. Sails by Nathaniel Wilson. Accommodates one or two persons for sail and double paddle. Both in excellent condition.
See WoodenBoat Issues 36 and 37.
"ECHO", Historic and gorgeous 1965 Friendship Sloop, FSS #54. Built for artist William Thon of Port Clyde at Lie-Nielsen's Lee's Boat Shop, Rockland, ME. Bronze fastened cedar on oak with original spruce spars, WC and Merriman bronze fittings and blocks, traditional deadeyes.
This dinghy has a cedar hull with canvas cover. Seats, thwarts, centerboard box, foredeck and rudder are mahogany. It sat in an airplane hanger since 1983. It is in exceptional shape for its age and is complete except for one missing oarlock.
Big Scoot by William Harless
ca1938, 'Cane' Rig,
2 suits of sails, Trailer
14' sailboat with a centerboard trunk and locking centerboard. The sails are gaff-rigged and in good shape. The rudder and tiller are strong, and the lower rudder kicks up in shallow water. Finished in marine varnish and well cared for. Always stored dry and sealed to prevent water.