Restorations by you

If you are crafty and would like to restore a Seaworthy, Jacrim or Keystone sailboat I have a garage full of them. I also could give you advice and offer parts such as Masts , Booms, Lines, Bowsers, Lines.  if you wish. .My whole objective was to save these boats from...

Pond Boat parts

I have been doing this for a long time and have developed many spare parts for pond boats and can make and offer specific parts to your specifications such as masts tapered at the top. cross trees with shroud line holes, booms for jibs and mains, walnut 3 or two hole...

Restored pond boat sailing on Lake Michigan

I recently restores an older Gaff rig pond boat for a customer in Chicago thinking he was going to display it. To make it realistic I added an automatic rudder and spring and boat stand. Much to my surprise he sailed in in Lake Michigan! It sailed very well and was...
Matblehead 50/800 Beginning 1930 or so

Matblehead 50/800 Beginning 1930 or so

I have a red, plank on frame Vintage M50/800 with Fisher fittings installed and about 15 pounds. I think it is a classic Cheerio as listed in John Black’s book. I also have a mast that could be modified to fit ( I don’t remember where it came from). I...

A LIFE STORY

IT’S WASTE OF TIME, IN ARGUING ~The Story of the Donkey and Tiger~ The donkey told the tiger: ′′The grass is blue”. The tiger replied: ′′No, the grass is green”. The discussion became heated up, and the two decided to submit the issue to arbitration, and...