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Sweet looking vessel. Someone took the time to add flourishes for the stool racks. Looks like the deck planking is tongue and grooved plus tapered into place. Rick

Richard Lathrop submitted a new resource: Close to launch - Widgeon, rigging, sailing sneakbox Read more about this resource...

I spent the day trying to get the boat ready for launch. Seems like a bunch of small things kept popping up. I finished making the turnbuttons and fitting the painted floorboards. After that it was rigging the sail and testing the set up. I moved the boat outside of shop so the boat has seen...

Bob, Thanks, I was not sure if it was based on the Chapelle garvey plans. Rick Lathrop

Did Mark build from a specific plan or make his own? Sailing garveys are rare these days. There is one in the new issue of WoodenBoat. Rick

Bob, Impressive list. You need to add that Sam Hunt to your collection. I would like to see photos of the 1984 Mark Ford Gunning Garvey/ sailing. Rick Lathrop

SJ, Brass turnbuttons made from half oval stock. I stole idea from a catboat. Steve, There doesn’t seem to be much written about gunning boxes. Chapelle has drawings for one in the Ranger plans. Using the fix seat rowing measurement guidelines from Angus boats I made up a 5” box to get to...

Other then Tuckerton I don't see any other museum preserving it.

why was it never in the water?

Steven, My work will not be at your level but I copied your turnbuttons. I initially used some oak half round but didn't like the feeling when sitting on them so I ordered some brass half oval from OnlineMetals and I made brass turnbuttons. Rick Lathrop

Looks to be complete https://www.facebook.com/share/19W9QqFKQL/

SJ, Enjoying your build. How did you get your floorboards to lay against the bottom with the bottom rocker? Rick Lathrop

Those are some serious angle iron oarlocks. When did outboard motors become so prevalent that sailing features were omitted? I thought post WW2 but seems like earlier. Rick 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

The book is available online at a few locations. I read it on Project Gutenberg. https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/5686/pg5686.txt

Henry, Agreed, it a a travelogue of its time period. I had to lookup what he was going on about Blennerhassett Island. Rick

SJ, You are flying with your builds! Looking great. Expecting launch is probably a few days away at your speed. Rick

https://www.barnegatbaymaritimemuseum.org/

I found the old website with photos. I was interested in the hatch cover. It is different then most hatches I have seen. https://web.archive.org/web/20210309120306/http://www.tomsriverseaport.org/sheldrake.shtml