Dave Thibodeau
09-30-2008, 08:59 AM
The following was posted on the catboat forum of the by-the-sea web site
"Experienced wooden boat builder cannot complete latest project; a 23 foot scale version of Schooner SULTANA. The price is removal of the boat. Original SULTANA was built in 1767 in or near Boston, MA and was sold to British and used by them in pre-revolutionary patrols along US NE Coast. This boat is 98% complete Keel, stem and stern post are 6” yellow pine - 3/4 “ bronze bolts 2” thick oak plank on top of keel through bolted between each floor Keel coppered 1 inch yellow pine worm shoe fastened with bronze screws Planking is 1” cedar - bronze screws 2 cyl Yanmar installed Tanks in (fuel and water) stainless steel Stuffing box and stern bearing in - 3 blade 12x12 bronze propellor made Boat is located in Chilmark, MA Pictures available upon request "
Clem Littleton
clittleton1@comcast.net
"Experienced wooden boat builder cannot complete latest project; a 23 foot scale version of Schooner SULTANA. The price is removal of the boat. Original SULTANA was built in 1767 in or near Boston, MA and was sold to British and used by them in pre-revolutionary patrols along US NE Coast. This boat is 98% complete Keel, stem and stern post are 6” yellow pine - 3/4 “ bronze bolts 2” thick oak plank on top of keel through bolted between each floor Keel coppered 1 inch yellow pine worm shoe fastened with bronze screws Planking is 1” cedar - bronze screws 2 cyl Yanmar installed Tanks in (fuel and water) stainless steel Stuffing box and stern bearing in - 3 blade 12x12 bronze propellor made Boat is located in Chilmark, MA Pictures available upon request "
Clem Littleton
clittleton1@comcast.net