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

Steve, yes there is no doubt that’s a VanSant. I own a Van Sant that my Great grandfather bought in 1922 it is in my shop waiting for restoration. The VanSants were building boats as early as 1712 with the Leeks on the Mullica River. They had at one time 15 ship yards in south jersey the main...

This looks like an earlier Bill Simonsen or atleast one he could have restored. It’s an older boat that logo from north bay canvas on the breakwater is from late 80s early 90s. If I was a betting man I would say it’s an early Bill Simonsen. Beautiful sneakbox and it’s amazing it’s a sailor and...

Hey Henry, yes the oarlocks fold down.

Just picked this beautiful sneakbox up for minor repair this is a 1947 Sam Grant of Forked River it was built for Bob Conti of Conti Causeway Ford of Manahawkin. Bob used it at his Gunning club he belonged to Marshelder Gunning Club. This sneakbox is built for rough water for open bay it is 12ft...

It is in the top ten in the marina Greg!

Jode that is very cool where did you pick that pole up at? My builder was from Bridgeton area

The boat is very light and pushes like a dream !

Hey Rick, I bought mine from my Gunning club neighbor in Poconos his dad bought it in 1940s from a Corson of Marmora NJ. His dad gunned it on neshamity creek pa the it was in there barn from 1968 to 2021. Then i bought it.

Thank you!

With Railbird season a month away let’s see everyone’s skiffs here’s mine it is a 1922 Casper Bass built in Bridgeton NJ this is all original and I am the 3rd owner. The Skiff is 13ft 6 long and 3 1/2 ft wide. It is built out of white cedar. The push pole is original as well and is 13ft long...