Skiff, St. Lawrence
Name/Title
Skiff, St. LawrenceEntry/Object ID
1980.004Description
Note from DJM: This skiff is almost certainly a Skaneateles Model No. 29 "Special Light River Skiff". The Skaneateles Boat Company located near Syracuse, NY was a significant builder of various types of high quality small craft. Their sailboats were well recognized for quality and speed. The very first Lightning class sailboat was built by the Skaneateles Boat Company as was the first Rhodes Bantam. In their 1915 sales catalog the Skaneateles Boat Company offered six different models of St. Lawrence Rowing Skiffs in five different lengths from 14 to 18 feet. (Whisper) is classified as a Model No. 3 skiff with 5/16 " selected white cedar planking over red elm ribs, butternut decks and copper fastened. The two rowing seats are cypress with a cedar stern seat and 7 ½ foot spruce oars. This skiff sold new for $80.Collection
BoatsAcquisition
Accession
1980.004Source or Donor
MacLaurin, William A.Made/Created
Manufacturer
Skaneateles Boat and Canoe CompanyDate made
1915Place
Location
Skaneateles, NY, USANotes
Early Date: 1915 Propulsion: oar Engine: 0.000Other Names and Numbers
Other Numbers
Number Type
Old NumberOther Number
243Dimensions
Length
15 ftDimension Notes
Width: 3.1666666667 ftLocation
unknown
Shelf
Top, TopWall
Rack SBuilding
*Don Doebler Collections Storage FacilityDoebler rack W, East side top
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