Indian-class for sale- Ebay

[Bugtooth]

Check it out! Alden-design Indian Class sailboat in Berkeley, MA for sale! Too far away from me (Baltimore), but bid while you still can!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=63730&item=4557734918&rd=1

-Kev

[ 06-27-2005, 02:06 PM: Message edited by: Bugtooth ]

[Venchka]

Oh, sure, those huge rust stains on the keel and rudder are minor cosmetic fixes.

Wayne
In the Swamp. :D

[Keith Wilson]

It isn't an Indian. The Indian class is a lapstrake centerboard semi-dory like a large Town Class. It's a pretty boat, though, which might be worth restoring if it's not too far gone. The hull has been fiberglassed by the owner, however. :rolleyes: Here's a picture:

http://i5.ebayimg.com/04/i/04/5d/05/bf_1_b.JPG

This is Alden's Indian:

http://www.woodenboatstore.com/images/400005.JPG

[ 06-27-2005, 02:40 PM: Message edited by: Keith Wilson ]

[Jack C]

Get the marshmellows...

Jack

[Keith Wilson]

Not if it's been fiberglassed; burning resin makes the marshmallows taste funny.

[Jack Heinlen]

The details are a little fuzzy, but there was a boat very similar to what became the Indian that was built in small numbers. It was IIRC, smooth planked, but without a keel. It may be just one boat was built, and the switch to dory construction was made for economy. Designed by Crocker working out of Alden's office BTW.

I wonder if the confusion is that this is one of the smooth-planked Indian prototypes which someone added a keel to? In which case it would be an interesting bit of history, assuming there is anything left to work with.