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Sailboats
Herreshoff 12.5 and Trailer
Circa 1929 (white oak brightwork). Marconi rigging. Well maintained. Trailer included. $18,500.
CHRISTIN MARIE
CHRISTIN MARIE is a modified version of Reuel B. Parkers Exuma 52 design. This is a shoal draft, pilot house, centerboard schooner. Hull is cold-molded, covered in Xynole-Polyester cloth. I modified the cabin to allow for walk-through in the NW colder climate.
BLISS
BLISS formally WEATHERFOOT and originally ROYAL SCOTT was built in Meteghan River, Nova Scotia, Canada between January and October of 1973 by James D. Rosborough. She is one of 64 Privateer schooners built by this builder. In his book Confessions of a Boat builder J.D.
ZISKA
Ziska was first launched on 28th January 1903. She was built in Arnside, England, by the Crossfield Brothers, renown builders of work boats, to the lines of a Morecambe Bay Prawner, but built as a racing cruising yacht.
BLUE
Built in 1937 on Lake Union by the Seattle Shipwrights coop for the family that owned Alaska Copper and Brass and originally named Hella Bella. Her name was later changed to Taruga and she was modified from a gaff cutter to marconi. The boom and bowsprit were shortened.
EGRET
Here is a fine little working type punt that feels at home in the marshlands, as well as the open bay waters.She is 14′-9″ long and was designed around a working load, with a draft of about 3″.