On the Newstand and Digital Library Now - March/April 2025 Issue No. 303 Preview
CHARLIE ESTELLE
Builder Name:
John Summerville
Custom boat named in memory of my mom and dad. Summerville Woodworks 310-702-9582.
ETTA MAY
Designer
Peterson Associates, Inc.
Auxiliary cruising sloop evolving from the Hudson River and Friendship sloops.
Excellent for single handling with 450 sq. ft. of working sails, open decks and large cockpit.
SUMORIA
Year Built:
1929
A very special boat we called home for 19 years starting in 1969, the last 10 of which were in the Bahamas.
MISS MOLLY
Year Built:
1959
I purchased a 1959 Lyman 23 foot sleeper a few years back that was in VERY bad shape. If you are a car enthusiast you will know what I mean when I say a “frame off” restoration. New transom. many new planks, ribs, keel parts, keelson, everything to bare wood, all chrome re chromed.
YELLOWROSE
Year Built:
2013
My Chesapeake Light Craft 10 foot Wood Duck was completed in 2013. All my previous boats are called Yellowrose and so to this one.
NO NAME
Year Built:
1955
I am restoring a 14′ 1955 Century Seaflyte outboard. It’s mahogany lapstrake planked and will be completed for this summer. I’ve been working on this project for the last three years on and off. It was completely original when I received it.
Garvey 33
Designer
Reuel B. Parker
LOA: 33′ 1″LBP: 32′10″LWL: 26′ 8″BEAM: 10′ 0″DRAFT: 2′ 3½″/5′ 3½″DISPLACEMENT: 9,000lbs (approx)BALLAST: 2,000lbs lead under the settees.1,000lbs additional lead for trim.SAIL AREA: 388 sq.
Sharpie 31.5 EGRET
Designer
Reuel B. Parker
Sharpie 31.5′ EGRETL.O.A.: 31′ 6 ½″SPARRED LENGTH: 35′ 6″L.W.L.: 26′ 3″BEAM: 8′ 6″DRAFT: 1′ 2 ¼″ /4′ 8″SAIL AREA : (Depends on rig)DISP.: 5,000# (approximate, for cruising)BALLAST: 1,500 lbs. lead, inside; additional to trim as needed.
Sharpie 24 Hampton Flattie
Designer
Reuel B. Parker
24′ Chesapeake Bay Hampton FlattieL.O.A.: 24′ 2″L.W.L.: 22′ 8″Beam: 7′ 9″ Draft: 2′ ½″/3′ 9″Sail Area: 263 sq ftWeight: 2,500# (approx)Proportionately, this is the largest sharpie type known, and shows the maximum beam ratio successfully used in the sharpie type.