It was a multipurpose trip to the WoodenBoat Show at Mystic Seaport last weekend, show my boat “MALU”, and to participate in the John Gardner Small Craft Workshop. Mystic is a special place made more so by the WB show and the extra privileges granted by the Seaport.
Author: Michael
Aunt Louise an 18’6″ W. Garden Eel
The Aunt Louise, a William Garden designed Ell was built at the turn of the century (this century) by Gordon Swift with assistance from owner Davis Hammond. Named for Hammond’s aunt Louise Dupont Crowninshield and home ported at Davis’s Boca Grande home, on the west coast of Florida. Strip planked of Spanish Cedar, with Black… Continue reading Aunt Louise an 18’6″ W. Garden Eel
Clark Mills and the Optimist Pram
Most sailors, or at least most racing sailors are familiar with the Optimist Pram, but may not know the story of how or why it was developed. That is one of the reasons we are building the McKay Creek Boat Shop at Heritage Village. Clark Mills designed the pram for the Clearwater Florida Optimist Club, the Document… Continue reading Clark Mills and the Optimist Pram
First rebuild project 1968
10′ fiberglass hull, built new deck, used a Cypress tree for a mast.
CUMBIA- new Navigation station
Cumbia is a 71′ Cutter beautifully maintained by the owner. Work was done at a private slip in 2012 The existing chart table faced aft. We rearranged the lay out to face fwd, and create an enclosed space for the navigator. The credit for the varnish work belongs to the owner.
A Snipe named Honey, and the birth of a new center for the maritime history of Pinellas County Florida
It seemed like a simple thing, Gene Fleming was looking for a home for Honey (the 1947 Snipe built by Clark Mills and sailed to the 1951 National Championship by Francis Seavy) and wanted to donate it to Heritage Village. The Village, Pinellas County’s 21-acre living history museum, already had the Clark Mills designed… Continue reading A Snipe named Honey, and the birth of a new center for the maritime history of Pinellas County Florida
life boat conversion to day cruiser
This Project was done for the Bon Appetit Restaurant in Dunedin FL, while I was working at Clearwater Bay Marine Ways in the early 80’s. Was re-powered with a Westerbeke diesel, and CG approved for passengers to be used for sunset cruises. The unconfirmed rumor was that the boat was from the Normandie, it does look like… Continue reading life boat conversion to day cruiser
Ciclon 1942 Sparkman and Stevens
Ciclon is a 52’ Sparkman and Stevens design built in Cuba 1942, a beautiful vessel built to the highest standards. The work was done in 1988, at Viking Boatworks in St Petersburg, FL More information at: http://sparkmanstephens.blogspot.com/2011/03/design-379-ciclon.html additional comments also at: http://sparkmanstephens.blogspot.com/2010/11/criollo-design-792.html
Mahogany Sofa for Duchess
Duchess is a 50′ ELCO, This is a sofa style bench built out of African Mahogany. It is built to match the curve of the transom and the crown of the deck., with storage under the seat panels.
Tortuga-teak-cabinet
Add a new hanging cabinet over counter to match the existing cabinetry. Construction Teak and Teak plywood.