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It looks good. I'm tinkering with a sprit rig in my Shellback. The spars are a mix of parts from other boats. Each time I use it I learn something, or get a new idea. You'll figure ways to improve...

I've visited Sandy Hook by car, and sailed past. It looks interesting for boating.
The boat traffic around lower Manhattan is impressive, lots of cross chop caused by big boat wakes.

I think so. If it's a hollow glued up stick you might be able to soften the glue and straighten it before gluing it back in shape. For any stick cut it lengthwise and straighten then glue. Good luck.

When looking for boats, I search regularly on Ebay, Craigslist and Facebook Marketplace. Woodenboat has ads online and in print. Happy hunting!

Thanks again!

I use Benjamin Moore, alkyd or urethane. The paint store will mix any color you like. It's good paint and costs less than marine paints.

I remember that day on my first build. It was molds, then parts, a skeleton and Presto! A boat appeared.
Interesting observation on the stress.

Thanks guys!

I'm enjoying this too. The south shore of Long Island has similar barrier islands and bays. I sailed there for a few years in my Pennant 20, and again in my friend's 23' ketch. Both had keels, though...

A new boat neighbor has acquired a 1958 Richardson. It needs some fastening and caulking at least. What repair books would you recommend to new owners?

In the eighties I used resorcinol, but it's rare and expensive now. For screw and glue I use Titebond III.

Most of my thin water sailing has been in small open boats. My friend had a shallow keel 23' ketch for a few seasons in Great South Bay. I loved sailing in knee deep water.

I have one my Dad made. The blades are painted, in between is either oil or wax, maybe both. If wax, it's probably beeswax. The wood hasn't darkened or changed appearance noticeably and Dad is gone a...

Sorry to hear that. I've had a similar experience.

I love it!

Things aren't always as bad, or good, as they look. Thorough investigation is the only way to know. Good luck.

Thanks for your compelling account.

Great boat, story and pictures, thanks!

Love it!

Check Craigslist and other local ads, watch for tag and estate sales. Cutting a pair from spruce planks isn't too hard.

Looks good!

Congratulations!

Nice!

Welcome aboard! Good luck with your search.

I second epoxy putty, unless you ever expect to pull the screws.

Yesterday I rowed with the newly neatsfoot treated leathers. Smoother, not sticky in the locks.

I just applied neatsfoot oil to mine. I haven't even rowed with it yet.

Thanks Ian!
I did some poking around on the net and used motorcycle chain oil. It helped. I think I have Mystery oil too.

Very cool! I've built a couple of Glen L boats (sailing dinghy and kayak). I love the sort of vintage DIY look they have. I'm also a sharpie dreamer. Enjoy!

I tension the luff on my lug and sprit sails by running a line around a cleat and back through the tack eye. Pull tight and make fast.

I have these for sheet winches. They're geared about 3-1, and top cranked on a square lug. They also have an oil hole on top. Generic winch maintenance calls for oil on the pawls and springs, grease...

Enjoy that sail, you've earned it.
I just tie my dock lines through the open gunwale, no cleats.

The boat sold today through Craigslist. A man with kids is taking it to his family summer home. He says his dad will cry when he sees it, as the grandfather previously had a gray lapstrake wooden...

Sold to a nice young family.

I use Benjamin Moore enamels on my ketch that floats for a year and a half between hauling out. she sails every week in season.

Cool! Fair winds!

After galvanizing you can use epoxy with filler to fair it by filling and pits. Then prime and paint. I have an iron keel, and one in the past. I just scraped, wire brushed, prime and paint. Filler...

The Mystic monograph Building the Herreshof Dinghy.

Bingham's Boat Joinery and Cabinetmaking.

Not bottom paint. I would suggest two part epoxy paint.

I've used all of them with good results. A primer helps noticeably. My current choice is either Benjamin Moore or Rustoleum. The B Moore paint I choose alkyd for semi gloss, urethane for gloss. This...

I think we're permitted to link boats for sale that we have listed with our sponsor. I'm selling my 10' glued lapstrake Chaisson Dory Tender....

Great pics, thanks! I love sailing in very thin water.

Welcome aboard! Old boats can be a mystery, even to their owners.

I can't. Have you contacted Edson?

As mentioned elsewhere, I'm using a 65sf sprit rig in the Shellback now, it's an improvement. I also had the "opportunity" to row it in a squall last week. The wind was at least fresh to strong, and...

Thanks! I'll be interested to see if this works out. I'm enjoying this thread.

I have a Paragon transmission on my Perkins diesel. They were common on Chris Crafts too I believe. Uses motor oil.

It's not just down there. Here in the Northeast it's very common to see boat trailers listed without titles. I've bought two that had questionable titles, one with an expired Washington license plate...

I agree with Gray Duck. On my current ketch, the topping lifts are fixed. Hoisting the sails lifts the boom enough to slack them.
I believe that a boat as beautiful and interesting a yours, you'll...