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Free Boats
JOHN ALDEN DESIGNED CATBOAT
Built 1951, Overall length 32 feet, Length on deck 30 ft., Beam 11 ft., Draft 3 ft centerboard up, 7 ft 6 inches down. Hull: Cape Cod Catboat with trunk cabin (design #870). Cedar planks on oak frames. Lead ballast. Bronze fastenings and bolts, also galvanized bolts.
Sailboats
Gunter Yawl, Glued Lapstrake, 14' On Deck, 22' Overall
Professionally completed by Marty Loken in 2024, the design of “Mouse” was inspired by late-1800’s British beach boats.
Power Boats
1929 44' bridge deck cruiser
The CLE ILLAHEE is an award winning yacht. Same owner for 51 years. She has a 6 cylinder 106-hp Isuzu diesel that cruises at 8 knots.
Sailboats
NORWALK ISLAND SHARPIE KETCH 31.5'
Designed by Bruce Kirby, built in 1993 by European Custom Yachts, West Wareham, MA. With a beam of 10’, and a draft of 1’ 6” & 6’ 6” with a retractable keel and a retractable rudder, she can go anywhere, even to a beach.
Small Craft
14 Foot Rushton Wooden Canoe
This boat was recently restored.
The date of construction is believed to be in the 1880s-1890s as estimated by the Antique Boat Museum in Clayton, New York.
Small Craft
Beautiful Handmade Dory
17-foot handmade Dory built by Carpinteria Dory Company
Includes trailer, custom made canvas cover and Shaw and Tenney oars
$3,500
Sailboats - Cruising
WOTAMA
WOTAMA is a 38' 6" auxiliary ketch, built 1967-1974 by Cyril and Margaret Wriede in Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia to the 1947 design of Edward R Weber, then of Norge Boats Inc, Darien CT (published in The Rudder, January 1950, pp 62-63).
Power Boats
32' Lobster Yacht, Rok'Oppa
32' Lobster Yacht, Rok'Oppa. Built 10 years ago and has only been in the water for 3 short seasons. The 6 cylinder, 280-hp Yanmar has very few hours. The interior is beautiful with all the amenities. Possible full season rental available. 5/15-9/15. $165,000.
Sailboats
1915 Dark Harbor 12 1/2
1915 Dark Harbor 12 1/2. Completely restored with all new Rieneck bronze hardware, new sails and a new lead ballast. Possible full seasonal rental available, 5/15-9/15. $52,000.