Skiff, Putt

Object/Artifact

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Antique Boat Museum

Name/Title

Skiff, Putt

Entry/Object ID

1994.018

Description

Engine info from Everett Smith 1994. 1994.018 "Arrahwanna" Type: Skiff Putt Model: Builder: H.C. Wells Year: 1886 Length: Beam: Power: 1902 Caille inbord engine manufactured by the Perfection Motor Co. The "Arrahwanna" is a lapstrake skiff-put and has a painted white hull. It was restored at one point. According to the donor, H.C. Wells was a boat builder from Watertown, NY and was the foreman of the St. Lawrence Skiff Boat Works. "Arrawanna" was built for Mrs. Clara Fish of Cape Vincent. In 1902 Ms. Fish had the boat converted into a Skiff-Putt Launch for the Charleton Island Hotel by having a 1902 Caille Engine added.

Collection

Boats

Acquisition

Accession

1994.018

Source or Donor

William & Nash Families

Credit Line

Given in Memory of Ray Nash

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Wells, H.C.

Date made

1886

Notes

Early Date: 1886 Propulsion: Inboard, gasoline Engine: Caille, 2 cycle gas, 1902 Cylinders: 1 HP: 5 Field 13: 2 cycle gas

Dimensions

Width

4-1/16 ft

Length

21-1/2 ft

Location

Shelf

Row D

Cabinet

West Side

Wall

Rack V

Building

*Don Doebler Collections Storage Facility
Bartlett Point Barn 3