$11,500
Chesterton, Indiana
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PENOBSCOT 14 Sailing (Spritsail) & Rowing Dingy DESCRIPTION Perfect for the sailor of any age and experience, this Penobscot 14 sailing (Spritsail) /rowing dingy is a complete package that will provide a lifetime of boating fun. As described below, everything you need to get her to and in the water is included from the simple to setup and easy to use traditional Spritsail rig to the lightweight trailer, trailer dolly, and over-the-road boat cover. She also comes equipped with two oars that have been handsomely stitched with leather chafe guards and bronze oar lock chocks. This Penobscot 14 has been carefully built by Bob Pauline, a long-time dedicated small wood boat builder. With the completion of this, his third hull, Bob has now reached his goal of building the Penobscot 14 in three traditional sailing rigs; Gunter, Lug and Spritsail, the boat listed here. Completed in early 2014, this boat has been in the water only twice for a shakedown and photography. With bronze fittings and seven coats of the best varnish; her interior, cap rail, breast hook, rudder and transom, along with her white epoxy painted hull, make a stunning sight and will turn heads wherever you take her. Solid select Cedar, and Poplar were used for the interior appointments, and she has a 7/8 inch Teak transom. The transom inboard has a leaping Orca whale marquetry. Leaping dolphins embellish each of the broad boards on the bow, and a brass inscribed builder’s plate is located on the aft edger of the breast hook. The hull is cold molded utilizing stainless steel fasteners and West system epoxy glue. Her planking is Meranti BS-1088 marine plywood that has been epoxy encapsulated resulting in a strong, durable, light weight and dry hull that will last for generations to come. If these materials and techniques would have been available to the boat builders of old, this is the way they would have done it. With the addition of lifting rings (not included) you can bring this Penobscot 14 dingy aboard your larger yacht. She would make a great sailing/rowing tender and also readily accommodate an outboard motor. THE HULL - PUT TOGETHER TO LAST Built steadfastly to the Arch Davis design, this vessel is reminiscent of traditional wood dinghies of the past Look more closely, however, and you will see the Penobscot incorporates many of the advantages of modern wood boat building. They include: Fore and aft stringers rather than bent frames - This allows for a strong and fair hull that is much easier to clean and refinish. Epoxy glued and stainless steel fastened planks throughout requiring no caulking or seam compound -This provides extremely strong, maintenance free and water tight joints throughout the boat. Marine grade tropical species plywood (Meranti BS1088) used for hull planking rather than solid wood planks - Because of its laminated and biased layering, marine plywood is stronger than solid wood planks and will not check, especially at the butts and scarfs. This results in a light weight but sturdy hull. Carefully constructed to provide longevity and ease of maintenance by an experienced, knowledgeable lover of traditional wooden craft, this Penobscot 14 is the third and last to be built by Bob Pauline. Big enough for a family crew of four, its curvaceous lap strake hull and handsome interior is accented with a solid Teak transom, breast hook and cap rail. The thwarts, knees, stern sheet, centerboard and trunk, as well as the forward and aft water-tight floatation compartments, are constructed of select Poplar in place of the specified plywood. There is a round water-tight deck plate mounted in the bulkhead of the forward and aft floatation compartment that can be removed to allow for ventilation and cleaning. The pivoting retractable centerboard is oak and encapsulated in epoxy. The removable rudder assembly consists of a kick up rudder blade of oak with a laminated Teak and Poplar removable tiller. It is mounted to the transom with heavy duty Bronze pintles and gudgeons. There are also a rowing station with a set of Bronze top flange oarlock sockets mounted in the backing blocks built into the cap rail. One set of Bronze horn oarlocks are provided as well as a set of Moose Point oars outfitted with stitched oar leathers and buttons. The entire hull, inside and out, is sealed with two applications of clear penetrating epoxy sealer. Two coats of epoxy white paint has been applied to the hull exterior with the interior receiving seven coats of high quality marine varnish that will keep the boat looking great for years to come. The hull planking was fastened with counter bored/counter sunk stainless steel screws and epoxy glued. The inner stem is sawed cedar and capped with multiple layers of laminated cedar set in epoxy and clamped in a jig to give the proper shape. The heavy duty keel is capped with a sacrificial cedar worm shoe bedded in 3M 5100 to allow replacement if damaged in a grounding or by marine worms commonly found in salt water. There are four clear finished Teak badge boards mounted on the shear strake fore and aft. The forward badge boards each have a leaping Dolphin marquetry. The hull dimensions are as follows: Length over all (L.O.A.) 14 feet Length at the Water Line (L.W.L.) 12 feet 8 inches Beam 4 feet 6.5 inches Draft Board Up 0 feet 7 inches Board Down 2 feet 6 inches Weight (fully rigged) 145 Pounds (approx) SPARS, & RIGGING With its simple, easy to handle traditional Spritsail rig, this Penobscot flies an ample 73 square feet of sail. The two thirds hollow mast is Douglas Fir. The Sprit yard is Sitka Spruce, and the sail is professionally made by Liberty. Everything you need to make the boat ready to sail or row is provided, including the main sheet, and eye spliced “snotter,” with block and halyard. It takes about five minutes to make the boat ready for a fun day on the water. BOAT TRAILER, TRAILER DOLLY AND OVER-THE- ROAD COVER A new Load Master highway capable boat trailer is included with a load capacity of 600 pounds. With its 154 inch length and 50 inch width it is perfectly suited to safely carry the Penobscot 14. It has two wheels with 4.80 X 8 tires and comes with a two inch coupler to fit a 1 7/8th inch ball (provided). The rear padded wood rail brackets have been altered to precisely fit the boat. Two web ratcheting straps with anti-chafe padding for where they cross over the cap rail are provided to secure the boat to the trailer and a heavy duty bungee cord is included for holding the boat stem to the forward roller rail of the trailer. A two piece arch wood frame is provided to support a heavy weight over-the-road Polyethylene boat cover. The numerous adjustable straps required to keep the cover snugly secure is also provided. The trailer is currently licensed in the state of Indiana. Also included is a portable trailer dolly that makes it much easier to launch or park the boat when it is not connected to the tow vehicle. THIS IS A COMPLETE PACKAGE -- NEW BOAT AND TRAILER This is a great opportunity to own a beautiful wood boat, carefully constructed to traditional design with MANY UPGRADES. If you want to share your passion for wood boats with your family and friends, this one is for you. Remember, you are bidding on a NEW AND COMPLETE BOAT AND TRAILER PACKAGE. Everything you need is here. Just take it to the water and sail (or row) away! CONTACT ME HERE THROUGH EBay Of course, I understand that this vessel represents a sizable investment for the winning bidder. With that in mind, I encourage you to CONTACT ME HERE WITH YOUR QUESTIONS. I can also show you the boat and everything that goes with it, if you come to my boat shop in Chesterton, Indiana. Call me for details. Terms & Conditions of Sale & Free or reduced cost Delivery or Worldwide Shipping The vessel/trailer package is guaranteed to be as described above and as shown in the photographs contained in this listing. NO OTHER WARRANTEE IS EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED. If you are the winning bidder, you must make a non-refundable down payment of $3,000.00 within 48 hours of the close of the auction. The balance of the sale price must be paid within four business days of the close the auction. Payments can be made by PayPal, Bank Direct Wire Transfer or call me at the phone number I will provide on request. I am offering free delivery within 300 mile radius of Chesterton, Indiana. (50 miles Southeast of Chicago) If you live outside the 300 mile limit, I can deliver the vessel to you at a nominal mileage charge for anything outside the 300 mile limit. CONTACT ME TO ARRANGE DETAILS. In any case, PLEASE NOTE THAT the vessel does not leave Chesterton until it is paid for in full. CONTACT ME IF YOU HAVE ANY PAYMENT QUESTIONS. Contact me you want the boat/trailer package shipped to you at your expense. I have extensive experience in this area, and I WILL SHIP ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD if that’s what you want. Again, the shipping costs, including crating are your responsibility. CONTACT ME FOR DETAILS. You can, of course, pick up the boat here in Chesterton, Indiana or you can meet me anywhere agreed upon to take delivery. I will also keep the boat in safe storage for a reasonable period of time, if paid-in-full, until you can pick it up. CONTACT ME TO ARRANGE THE DETAILS. THIS IS AN OPPORTUNITY TO GET A BEAUTIFUL WOOD BOAT AT A REASONABLE PRICE. WITH TLC IT WILL LAST FOR GENERATIONS TO COME! FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME HERE VIA EBAY BEFORE YOU BID IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS!
