10' Herreshoff dinghy by Squadron Yachts?

[rbgarr]

Has anyone heard of these, or have a photo of/link to one somewhere? 

Thx-

[Charles Barclay]

The 10' is usually the Columbia Lifeboat model although there are variations.  There is also the Joel White adaptation called the Catspaw.  There is a yard in Maine building a few last year for sale through David Jones yacht brokerage about $8,000.  I think the Apprenticeshop also has one available in June.  There was one for sale in London on a trailer, again it is a reproduction. 

The Columbia lifeboat model was also displayed by a Northwest builder at the Northwest Wooden Boat Festival last September. 

There is a small book from the Mystic Seaport about 1977 by Thomas Barry.  It shows the Columbia in carvel construction. 

[Adam]

By Squadron yachts (IE Herreshoff America) I assume you mean a production fiberglass build...Never heard of one however about 4 months ago on Craig’s list a guy was trying to sell a 10' "Herreshoff" fiberglass dinghy. It looked to be in awful shape and he wanted a ridiculous amount of money. By the look of things it was a production build with a typical dinghy liner. It was light blue with white interior I think. Guy said he got it from a maritime museum in NH. Maybe this was a build by Squadron?

[Cardinal Joe]

I knew of a 15 ft Minuteman by Squadron Yachts , but not a 10 footer ! 

[wgenekeeler]

I have a yacht dinghy made by Squadron Yachts in May 1981.  It is fiberglass, loaded with teak trim, 10 ft length, 4 ft 5 in beam, brass oarlocks with leather collars on the oars.  It is a beautiful little sailboat that my wife bought in 1996 in Jacksonville, Fl.   This morning I did a search on the HID number and ended up at your post.  I wonder if this is the type boat that you were asking about?
Gene

[Cardinal Joe]

I have a yacht dinghy made by Squadron Yachts in May 1981.  It is fiberglass, loaded with teak trim, 10 ft length, 4 ft 5 in beam, brass oarlocks with leather collars on the oars.  It is a beautiful little sailboat that my wife bought in 1996 in Jacksonville, Fl.   This morning I did a search on the HID number and ended up at your post.  I wonder if this is the type boat that you were asking about?
Gene

Gene - Welcome Aboard !!!!!! Do you have any foto's of your dinghy ?

[Cardinal Joe]

2:03 PM (2 hours ago)

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William Keeler wgenekeeler@aol.com
3:33 PM (1 hour ago)

to me
Here is a picture of the boat.  The rub rail rotted away several years ago.  I am in the process of installing a rubber bumper.William Keeler
wgenekeeler@aol.com

[Cardinal Joe]

William Keeler wgenekeeler@aol.com
6:10 PM (20 hours ago)

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Thanks.  maybe we will learn what it is.  Can you tell me what the trick is to insert a photo into a post?  I have many more that include sail up.William Keeler
wgenekeeler@aol.com

[Adam]

Old thread, but The guy on Craigs List is trying to sell again:



http://nh.craigslist.org/boa/3195988309.html

[Cardinal Joe]

style as; Nat Herreshoff SAIL TENDER 9.6 - $2800 (AMHERST ,NH)

Manufacturer unknown; purchased at the ''New Hampshire Boat Museum'' annual auction in Wolfeboro, N.H.
 To be used as a tender. But, too heavy to drag up and down beach each day (and to nice to ruin). Hull style as; Nat Herreshoff's ''Columbia Life Boat Tender''. Designed for the ''J'' Class Sloop, ''Columbia'' which had hollow sealed Bow & Stern, air chambers.
 Length; 9 feet 6 inches. Beam; 3 feet 10 inches.
 Hollow bow & run. (Sealed air chambers)
 High sheer.
 Bronze keel runner.
 Bronze oar locks & seat brace.
 3-pc. Alum. Mast. Sail runs in mast groove.
 All sailing tackle.
 Sail appears to be unused.
 Hand laid fiberglass.
 Mahogany foredeck & brace to hold in bilge boards.
 Rubber & rope, gunnel guard.