Sailboats
SILK PURSE - 1903 Trailerable Gaff Family Cruiser
A common restoration story
The boat originally had a “bathtub ring” of rot in the 1” x 1 ¼” steam bent ribs. ALL ribs were either replaced or sistered. Sawn ribs (also doubling as floor timbers) were scarfed into the steam bent ribs to stiffen the middle of the boat for the rigors of trailering. Only one white cedar plank needed replacing. The “park bench” cockpit was replaced with a bridge deck cockpit draining into the motor well. The Marconi rig was changed to gaff, with a tabernacle replacing the keel-stepped mast.
Design Specifications
29'
4"
7'
6"
21'
0"
1'
6"
Design or Class:
A R True Rocket (significantly modified)
Designer:
A R True & Jack Pare
Hull or Design No.:
none
Boat Type:
Centerboard Sloop
Rig:
Gaff Cutter-rigged Sloop
Gross Displacement:
2300
Sail Area:
360 sq ft (light air)
Sail Number:
none
Number of Engines:
1
Engine Model:
Honda 8hp outboard (hidden in well)
Total Engine Horsepower:
8
Fuel Type:
Gas
Builder Name:
A R True - Jack Pare restorer / owner
Location Built:
Amesbury, MA
Year Built:
1955
Documentation or State Reg. No.:
NH 3431 TA
Owner Name:
Jack Pare
Owner Country:
USA
Home Port:
Newington, NH
Mon, 01/22/2024 - 16:19
Mon, 01/22/2024 - 16:19
