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SJ~ Spectacular! Although, I'm thinking "knife edge" rather than "feather edge". You may want to add WARNING stickers all along her gunwales - and wear heavy gloves. Safety first! All the best, SJS

Good morning, Eric~ I have a photo like that - somewhere... I found the hive in the winter, in western NY. A beekeeper friend assured me it was the work of Honey Bees. I have forgotten the explanation, but I believe it happens when a hive that has been relocating gets "caught short" - and...

Bob~ She's buttoned up tight right now - but some photos from 2019 show a couple of key features. 1) Not a full harping. 2) Gussets look like solid lumber - not plywood. Another neat feature - rivets and roves.... View forward.... View aft. Who know when the (very nice) board was...

Good morning, Bob~ I really enjoy ALL of your posts! Great to see yet another sweet vessel from your fleet. I'm always hungry for the history - and for "sources" like yourself who have the knowledge and expertise. As a Long Island boy, my knowledge of Jersey craft is sketchy at best. My...

Good morning, Scott~ Gorgeous! I can practically smell that pizza from here! As a good friend once observed: "There is nothing like building!" Our house and 2 of our barns are post-and-beam. I hope (someday!) to build a little cabin out back in the log house style. The house v. cabin...

SJ and Eric~ I am in the school that says wood is better off if left to breathe. Paint or oil on the interior has worked on many gunning vessels since 'glass (exterior sheathing) came of the scene in the '50s. For many years I used Penetrol - but your niceCedar shouldn't need the help. No...

Jode~ I did not read this wonderful tale 'til just now - I was saving it because I wanted to savor it. Thanks for giving us all a fine appreciation of this grand old sport. I do not have any rail art in my home - but Eakins' Whistling for Plover adorns our living room. Sadly, most Clapper...

Thanks, Greg! Over all the years, I have many vivid images of various gunning boats on our wooden rollers - but never had the camera handy. It's on The List! All the best, SJS