Recent content by Richard Lathrop

Delaware requires receipts and a notarized statement to consider a boat homemade. Homemade boats must be registered at the Dover Office (initial registration only). Copies of invoices for materials, builder’s notarized statement with description and a picture of the vessel, and witness...

May be a ramp permit. NJ registration is usually prefixed with NJ Welcome Aboard. Rick

Looking forward to the rehab and details. Rick Lathrop

SailRite recommends Tex70 thread

Eric, I agree I have seen those ads in Box and Board magazine. I doubt any of that old machinery survives except in photographs. Imagine getting one and trying to find someone to make a new printing plate for it. Rick

you need a cylindical box printing press to go with the lock joint machine

Congratulations. I expect to see a full restoration completed in your typical speed in the Workbench thread Rick Lathrop

In a sneakbox you can lay out so the boom passes overhead no issues. Rick Lathrop

I vote try to keep as close to the fishing model as pictured. Rick Lathrop

Eric, Great work as always. Did Oliver make a tracer attachment for that lathe? Rick

Bob, I had 2 gentlemen mention owning Simonsen sneakboxes. Popular boats Rick Lathrop

I was displaying my sneakbox at Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum. I was talking with a gentleman Art who mentioned he had a Simmenson sneakbox and he used to sell at Tuckerton. Not sure if anyone might know who he was. He was very helpful with sneakbox knowledge and experience hunting out of a...

Steve, I almost had a 16’ push pole. guy bought a Delaware Ducker and didn’t want the pole. Turns out he needs it to hold up the cover. Rick

Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum has a Susquehanna Flats sink box, Railbird skiffs and poles on display.