Designed and built by the late Ray DeFir and his best friend, my late Step-Father, Gary Griffiths. This 16' mahogany Runabout was built for a family friend and refurbished in 1987. I grew up with these local legends and have a lot of history to share. This boat is truly one of a kind!!
Stonewall Boats of Westport Massachusetts has launched "Honey Bee". Stonewall's 4th hull and 3rd of the "Honey" design. Honey Bee was built for John McDonald of Vineyard Haven Massachusetts. McDonald is a long time lover and owner of wooden boats.
Design originally published in The Rudder, Volume XXXI, Nov-Dec 1915
Originally kept and sailed on the Hudson River in New York. Later she spent many years on Nantucket, followed by a lengthy stint on Cape Cod.
BOAT SOLD! THANK YOU AUTUMN, WITHIN 19 MINUTES OF THE AD GOING LIVE THE RIGHT BUYER CAME ALONG! NO MORE INQUIRES, LEE R.
Bald Mountain Boat Works, 45' trawler. Built by and for James S Rockefeller Jr. Designed by Navel Architect Geerd Hendel, original name Kyloe. 1970.
R class sloop 1924. Burgess Swasey Paine design. Fully restored, in racing trim. Aluminum spars, North 3Di sails. Harken winches and hardware. Yanmar 1GM10 with Max-prop. Fresh water sailed Lake Ontario. $60,000 USD.
Main and jib only broad reach > 11.5 knots. Located Santa Barbara Harbor. 2010 build. NO_1228489.
https://www.schoonercreek.com/post/enchantress-41-pilothouse-sloop-desi….
1954 Greavette Disappearing Propeller Boat, 18’ Serial # 54-2
Best of Show Preserved at ACBS Gravenhurst, 2016.
For more information on the history of the type and the model, see my other wooden boat registered sharpie "Lyova Marie" https://www.woodenboat.com/register-wooden-boats/lyova-marie.