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Truckmen
07-19-2004, 09:17 PM
I am copying an E-mail I've just sent to WoodenBoat in hopes that someone may come forward with information on Sarabande: smile.gif

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Hello Woodenboat,

Some years ago, you had an associate editor by the name of Peter Spectre working for Woodenboat magazine. He did a piece on David C "Bud" McIntosh in the publication "WoodenBoat" of March/April 1983 Issue #51. This article entitled "Conversation with Bud McIntosh" begins on page 40.

I was wondering if he can be reached. I have what I believe is a 32-foot ketch built by Bud McIntosh in 1941 by the name of Sarabande. This article lists the boats Bud built but mine is not among them. Then there is the possibilty that this Sarabande was once known as Thunderbird. There IS a Thunderbird listed on page 49 of the same issue. But that Thunderbird is 30-foot sloop. I am trying to locate any information I can about Sarabande, and I am thinking that Mr. Spectre may have information on either the boat or anyone who might have worked with Bud during that time period.
Among the leads I have so far:

1) A man named Gordon Swift worked with Bud, but I have been unable to locate "Swifty"
2) Bud McIntosh passed on Since the '83 article was written and I have heard that his younger brother and immediate family might have information on every single boat Bud built, but again, I have not been able to locate anyone yet.

If you have no information, please forward this E-mail to someone who might be able to.

Thank you, in advance, for your time in reading and replying to this E-mail.
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Added note:
A former owner of Sarabande, NakomisN submitted a post dated in 2002 had this link, and it's still active:
http://www.midcoast.com/~nakomis/n.html

My website for Sarabande is:
http://www.geocities.com/sarabande_sailboat/

Most sincerely,

4/C Ralph M Bohm / N5WPG
Maine Maritime Academy Suite 102
Castine, Maine 04420

"If it weren't for the last minute, I'd get nothing done"

[ 08-12-2004, 10:59 PM: Message edited by: Truckmen ]

Domesticated_Mr. Know It All
07-19-2004, 11:21 PM
Sorry I can't help with any information Ralph.
She's a beauty. :cool:
Good Luck! ;)
Peace---> Kevin in Ohio

[ 07-20-2004, 12:24 AM: Message edited by: Mr. Know It All ]

landlocked sailor
07-20-2004, 01:09 PM
Uncle Pete is now editor of Maine Boats & Harbors magazine. Perhaps you could contact him there. http://www.maineboats.com/
Rick

Truckmen
07-20-2004, 04:32 PM
Thank you Kevin in Ohio and Rick in Muncy. I have just recieved 2 leads as well. Ned McIntosh in Dover, NH, an Swifty in Kensington, NH. I am looking for phone numbers right now but will drop them a line if I am unable to call.

Thanks again,

Ralph smile.gif

[ 07-20-2004, 05:34 PM: Message edited by: Truckmen ]

Truckmen
08-12-2004, 09:49 PM
A followup...

I've spoken with both Ned McIntosh as well as Gordon "Swifty" Swift. Cool folks.

Now..to find Nakomis...

Hwyl
08-13-2004, 04:42 AM
Ralph, check your "private messages"

Truckmen
08-13-2004, 10:51 AM
Originally posted by Hwyl:
Ralph, check your "private messages"Hello Hwyl,

Thanks; I'll act on the info ASAP.
Oh, by the way, who do you drive for and where in So. Maine are you located?

Ralph

Hwyl
08-13-2004, 02:23 PM
Originally posted by Truckmen:

Thanks; I'll act on the info ASAP.
Oh, by the way, who do you drive for and where in So. Maine are you located?

Ralph[/QB]I live in Wells, I drive a dump truck (mostly an International "wheeler") out of a gravel pit in Dayton (near Saco)in the Winter. I'm the bos'n at Agamenticus YC in York in the Summer.

Hughman
08-13-2004, 08:08 PM
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid134/p17d8ee44e18bb021491afc7bed625e56/f7703338.jpg

Bud who? smile.gif