Time to get back into boats

[Dave M]

All ,

It has been sometime since my last post back in the day and life has changed with my business growing on and a few health issues but with all that stuff it has made me look at life a little differently . I love playing with boats and specifically vintage duckboat designs . A few weeks back I learned that Dave Clark only lives 30 minutes from me and he had a few vintage hulls that he wanted to move out to make room in his shop . I paid him a visit and not only did I pickup this 1940 Barneget Bay sailing hull I got to tour his amazing shop where he builds some awesome boats . I am very excited to start restoring this cedar planked boat that will become a motor driven boat as I do not know how to sail but I still want to maintain its heritage as much as possible . I look at this as a real diamond in the rough ! I will be posting pictures as I start this project this winter . Here are a few pics from adoption day .

 

[Joe Friday]

What a beauty, and a great project. Looking forward to watching your progress.

thanks for sharing.

 

[Carl]

Very cool hull. Please keep us up to date on progress.

I like the looks of the shop in the background too!

 

[Richard Lathrop]

Nice looking boat, lines look like a 16' Perrine Barnegat sneakbox racing hull. https://sailboat.guide/14wj7f and https://bbyra.org/sneakbox

Rick

 

[Eric Patterson]

Dave

This has all the makings of a great restoration. Glad to see you back.

Eric

 

[greg setter]

Dave, enjoy your restoration on that fine Jersey sneakbox. If I were a woodworking type, I would be doing just what you are. But since I'm not, I instead enjoy watching people restore their's.

 

[Steve Sanford]

Congratulations, Dave!


Glad you have the opportunity to restore a classic. - sounds to me like a good time to learn to sail as well !


Whether you do or not, I'll wish you a fair wind and a following sea.


SJS

 

[Scott Farris]

Hey Dave, Sailing is fun! Did you get the rigging with the hull? I'd be glad to offer lessons if you restore her.

Flash back to the 70's: Barb & I pre-marriage @ my college summer job,

 

[Steve Sanford]

Scott~


That's the biggest Sneakbox I've ever seen!


I sailed my Dad's 22' gaff sloop for many years. As I'm sure you'll agree, 'tis magic!



All the best,

SJS

 

[Richard Lathrop]

Steve,

I think his hull is a 16' racing sneakbox.

Rick

 

[Dave M]

Thank you for the offer Scott ! This will be a motor driven as I did not get the rigging with this boat . Do you still have the same phone number ? I would love to catchup with you .

 

[Dave M]

Thank you All ! This is going to be a fun project for sure . I appreciate all the comments and pictures . As usual this site is always helpful .