Sailboat

Object/Artifact

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Antique Boat Museum

Name/Title

Sailboat

Entry/Object ID

NA2024.5

Description

1992 Stur-Dee catboat named "Tango" with EZLoader trailer Stur-Dee Boat Co. is located in Tiverton, RI. Heidi Reid owns and operates Stur-Dee Boats. They build several different designs, which were created by Ernie Gavin, her father. The company builds the Amsbury Dory, Harbormaster Dinghy, and a rowing skiff in addition to the Catboat. When Ernie passed away, Heidi took over the company, and has worked hard to maintain the reputation that her father had for making honest, seaworthy boats. Heidi's daughter McKenzie, has worked alongside Heidi for a number of years building Stur-Dee boats. As far as the donor is aware, they are the only mother/daughter boatbuilding team in the US.

Acquisition

Source (if not Accessioned)

Casali, Rick and Anne

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Stur-Dee

Date made

1992

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Hull Number

Other Number

SDB00460474

Location

Building

*McNally Yacht House