Sheldrake, 12’ sneakbox

[Richard Lathrop]

Anyone have photos of Sheldrake? 12’ sneakbox at Toms River Seaport. F Slade Dale sailed/motored from NY to Florida in it.


Rick

 

[Shawn_B]

I didn’t know that Tom’s River had a maritime museum with sneakboxes. Do you plan on building one?

 

[CaptBobKeeney]

Anyone have photos of Sheldrake? 12’ sneakbox at Toms River Seaport. F Slade Dale sailed/motored from NY to Florida in it.


Rick

Rich I will search my library I have Slade dales book with pictures of sheldrake in it.

 

[Richard Lathrop]

Rich I will search my library I have Slade dales book with pictures of sheldrake in it.

Thank you. I was not aware of the book. The photos I have seen from the Yachting article are poor.

Rick Lathrop

 

[Richard Lathrop]

Rich I will search my library I have Slade dales book with pictures of sheldrake in it.

I found the old website with photos. I was interested in the hatch cover. It is different then most hatches I have seen.

Toms River Seaport Society Maritime Museum - 12 foot Camping Sneakbox 'Sheldrake'

 

[Richard Lathrop]

I didn’t know that Tom’s River had a maritime museum with sneakboxes. Do you plan on building one?

Barnegat Bay Maritime Museum

SHOREBEAT: LAVALLETTE HANKINS BOAT SHOP MAY BE DEMOLISHED

www.barnegatbaymaritimemuseum.org

 

[Dave Diefenderfer]

I found the old website with photos. I was interested in the hatch cover. It is different then most hatches I have seen.

Toms River Seaport Society Maritime Museum - 12 foot Camping Sneakbox 'Sheldrake'

Great minds think alike! I had not seen this before but made a 2 piece cover for the Sam Hunt I restored. Mine overlaps, and the clasps allow for a padlock to secure what is inside.

 

[Richard Lathrop]

Thanks, I have been thinking of a multi piece hatch cover. I was thinking in sections for ease of storage on board. Use wingnuts and bolts to fasten the parts together for a full length hatch.

Rick

 

[Dave Diefenderfer]

Thanks, I have been thinking of a multi piece hatch cover. I was thinking in sections for ease of storage on board. Use wingnuts and bolts to fasten the parts together for a full length hatch.

Rick

Mine is very functional, but grossly over built. I would do similar, but reduce the bulk significantly. I can stand on mine! It is very nice to put the decoys in and lock it and keep eyes, and rain out.