1938 Perrine 15ft gunning sneakbox

CaptBobKeeney

CaptBobKeeney

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Looking for some opinions i will be restoring this 15ft Perrine sneakbox from a sailor to a gunning sneakbox this winter. I will be replacing the king plank and removing the center board well transom and re-fastening the hull and glassing just the hull not top deck. My question is should i keep the rounded cockpit or should i square it off ? What would a gunner want?
 

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Eric Patterson said:
Rounded. Will be more comfortable to lean against, lends itself to the curve of a spray skirt that can tightly fit against it when not up, and is eye pleasing. My 2 cents.
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Thanks Eric, i love the look of the rounded cockpit but i know some gunners might not like that. Im going to be redoing this to sell at the Tuckerton show next year. It should be a fun project!
 
CaptBobKeeney said:
Looking for some opinions i will be restoring this 15ft Perrine sneakbox from a sailor to a gunning sneakbox this winter. I will be replacing the king plank and removing the center board well transom and re-fastening the hull and glassing just the hull not top deck. My question is should i keep the rounded cockpit or should i square it off ? What would a gunner want?
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Good morning, Bob~

Count me in with Eric and Fred - keep that gorgeous rounded cockpit and its coaming. As you know, such a detail has long been a sure sign of craftsmanship and that bit of extra care/attention-to-detail that separates the "average" vessel from the special.

I put one on my first two-man gunning boat - which was inspired by Sneakboxes. As Eric mentioned, the radiused coaming will serve double-duty as the toe-rail for the dodger (or "breakwater" as you Jersey boys prefer....)

Two-man Grassboat - SJS at speed - small.jpg

I really like the size of your Perrine. My 'glass RED-LEG is 13'5" LOA with a beam of 5'2" - I have always appreciated the extra dimensions, both inside and out. It is much more manageable for me than the traditional/standard 12' x 4'. I hope to have mine done by next September - nose-to-nose with yours. I am contemplating lengthening the cockpit to the Great South Bay "standard" of about 6 feet - for "ease of maneuvering" this old carcass. (I would use a lap cover to hide me from my chest to my boots.)

Also, you mentioned not covering the decks with 'glass. I had been thinking Dynel - but would like to know your thoughts. Did some early Sneakboxes cover their decks with painted canvas?

In any event, I eagerly anticipate your progress.

BTW: The cockpit of the South Bay Duckboat is rounded at both ends....

sm 28 Balabus - Ducks Eye View.jpg

All the best,

SJS
 
Steve Sanford said:
Good morning, Bob~

Count me in with Eric and Fred - keep that gorgeous rounded cockpit and its coaming. As you know, such a detail has long been a sure sign of craftsmanship and that bit of extra care/attention-to-detail that separates the "average" vessel from the special.

I put one on my first two-man gunning boat - which was inspired by Sneakboxes. As Eric mentioned, the radiused coaming will serve double-duty as the toe-rail for the dodger (or "breakwater" as you Jersey boys prefer....)

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I really like the size of your Perrine. My 'glass RED-LEG is 13'5" LOA with a beam of 5'2" - I have always appreciated the extra dimensions, both inside and out. It is much more manageable for me than the traditional/standard 12' x 4'. I hope to have mine done by next September - nose-to-nose with yours. I am contemplating lengthening the cockpit to the Great South Bay "standard" of about 6 feet - for "ease of maneuvering" this old carcass. (I would use a lap cover to hide me from my chest to my boots.)

Also, you mentioned not covering the decks with 'glass. I had been thinking Dynel - but would like to know your thoughts. Did some early Sneakboxes cover their decks with painted canvas?

In any event, I eagerly anticipate your progress.

BTW: The cockpit of the South Bay Duckboat is rounded at both ends....

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All the best,

SJS
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Thanks Steve, the sneakbox is 15ft 4 long , 13ft at waterline & 6ft wide. Im going to fiberglass the hull and transom.

I was either going to keep topside natural wood with boatlife seam compound or i was going to use waterproof duck canvas with SS tack and caulk.

Most gunning sneakboxs were just bare wood but the larger 15 and 18ft sailing sneakboxs were either bare wood or tacked canvas topside.

When fiberglass became popular old time Gunner only ever glassed the hulls so the wood could still breathe in the summer when not in use.
 
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