The Life of a Clam Digger (1972, Long Island)

[holzbt]

The tonger down the creek is getting his heads from I think Mass. He's not thrilled with them but that's all he can find.

[Jim Ledger]

Could you find out the name of the guy in Mass., Roger?

[Doug B]

Might be R.A. Ribb in Harwich.

[holzbt]

Might be R.A. Ribb in Harwich.

I just asked him and he said R. A. Ribb.

[lexsea]

Hi,

I'm looking for more information on our boat. I posted a back story in the people and places forum.

1976 - 32' Pickerell Lexsea

http://forum.woodenboat.com/showthre...rell-Tong-Boat
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[lexsea]

Is that you on the ice with the Volkswagen?

[holzbt]

It looks like the end is near for LUCKY STRIKE.

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[holzbt]

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[johngsandusky]

That's a shame.
Great pictures.

[Breakaway]

Facing adoption or the dumpster, Roger?

Kevin

[holzbt]

Dumpster. Unless someone is willing to take it by this summer.

[Tokamecotom]

Bob Hoek's old boat then Russ's.

[John Hulse]

Dumpster. Unless someone is willing to take it by this summer.

where is she located ? Maybe i’ll take a shot at saving her

[holzbt]

where is she located ? Maybe i’ll take a shot at saving her

I passed your number to the owner. Were you able to speak to him?

[John Hulse]

Thank you Yes , I spoke to him. Unfortunately I have a full plate right now and it’s seems to be deteriorating in a hurry. By the time I could get around to it ,there wouldn’t be much left. It’s too bad…pretty boat.

[Bill Perkins]

Was Lucky Strike built along the the Chesapeake ?

[Jim Ledger]

Was Lucky Strike built along the the Chesapeake ?

She has the hallmarks of a Chesapeake bat, hard chine and cross-planked. Many tong boats were built down there for use on our bay, so it's a good possibility that this one was. One of the main differences between Great South Bay boats and their Chesapeake boats is the placement of the cabin, forward for the Chesapeake boats and aft for ours. Most of the Great South Bay boats that I've seen, those built before the use of plywood, were round bilged, steamed frame, plank-on-frame craft.

Here's another Chesapeake-built boat for comparison, she's probably long gone now but not due to a lack of offers.

[Bill Perkins]

Does the hull still look usable? There's allot of good Southern Pine there I bet . Has she outlived the fishery she was built for ? No fix for that .I guess her work is done .

[John Hulse]

somewhere on this forum, I recall seeing pictures of her being built in Virginia …..I think