Duck Trap Wherry

[Roy Morford]

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Every screw on this boat is clocked but then I'm an eccentric!

[Roy Morford]

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I delivered Lady Grace to her new home on Wednesday between heavy rain the days before and after. Hopefully there will be a break in the weather in the next few days and we can do an official launch. She will also be taking part in a sail past for the commodore of our local sailing club on May 13th. Fingers crossed for good weather.

2023, May 3.jpg

[dalekidd]

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Very exciting!!! Beautiful boat!

[rbgarr]

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During our honeymoon trip down the Maine coast in 1975 we stopped at Camden harbor to look over the assembled fleet of boats. I'd lived there during my late teens and wanted to show my new wife the wood boats of which there was quite a collection then. Pulled up on the shore was Walt Simmons first Lincolnville Wherry. We'd stopped at his shop to get one of his bronze anchors and he told us where the boat was. I have a photo somewhere and if I find it I'll post.

[Roy Morford]

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Thank you rbgarr - I'm now very confident about my many mistakes!

[Roy Morford]

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This morning, with sunshine, no wind and a flat sea, I launched Lady Grace. She handles beautifully and I know I'm going to enjoy using her. Here's a picture just back off the water.

2023, May 11.jpg

[johngsandusky]

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Nice! Makes me smile.

[dalekidd]

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Congratulations! And what a fabulous boat. Nice job!! (love the mirror idea too)

[Roy Morford]

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Finally, a picture of my wherry ready to launch for the club commodore sail past.

2023, May 13 - ready for the Commodore's sail past.jpg

[WI-Tom]

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That's a beauty of a boat--congratulations!

Tom

[Roy Morford]

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Dziekuje Tom

[pez_leon]

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Beautiful! Thanks for posting, and congratulations on what looks to be a very rewarding boat.

- James

[KenStocker]

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Nicely done! Betting you'll have few that will see anything but a beautiful boat. Enjoy!

Ken

[WI-Tom]

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Dziekuje Tom

Funny--looking at your wherry reminds that, when my Alaska got to "bare hull" stage, I thought very seriously about leaving the small foredeck and aft deck off--the lines of an open boat with no decks are so beautiful. It looked a lot like your boat like that. I really like the look of your boat, for sure.

Tom