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Re: The Life of a Clam Digger (1972, Long Island)
Dumpster. Unless someone is willing to take it by this summer.
Dumpster. Unless someone is willing to take it by this summer.
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Re: The Life of a Clam Digger (1972, Long Island)
Bob Hoek's old boat then Russ's.Comment
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Re: The Life of a Clam Digger (1972, Long Island)
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.Comment
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Re: The Life of a Clam Digger (1972, Long Island)
Was Lucky Strike built along the the Chesapeake ?Comment
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Re: The Life of a Clam Digger (1972, Long Island)
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.
Last edited by Jim Ledger; 06-04-2023, 08:37 AM.Comment
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Re: The Life of a Clam Digger (1972, Long Island)
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 .Comment
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Re: The Life of a Clam Digger (1972, Long Island)
somewhere on this forum, I recall seeing pictures of her being built in Virginia …..I thinkComment
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Re: The Life of a Clam Digger (1972, Long Island)
LUCKY STRIKE was built in VA in the 1970's for clamming on great south bay. I think she originally hailed from West Sayville.Comment
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