Tom's Dory

There will be a new Gloucester Gull Dory gracing Maine waters this coming spring. For now, she's sleeping in the basement of her summer home waiting for the sun to warm this frozen earth and our souls. The days ARE getting longer.

Still alive

So here I am, January 2010, sitting at the computer and actually in the mood to post a few thoughts and some photos of a few of the boats I've built since my last post. Not sure why this is such a struggle but it is. Just getting through one day to the next is often a struggle and this past year has been rough. Despite the bumps in the road I'm pleased to look back and see that something good came out of it.

This is a modified Cartopper that lives right here in Spruce Head. It is configured for rowing and outboard power, no sail rig for this one. I built the interior out in much the same fashion as a Sweat Pea, allowing for infinite adjustment of the seat position and trim as well as providing lots of dry storage and floatation.