Utility, Sedan
Name/Title
Utility, SedanEntry/Object ID
1972.036Description
1972.036 Long Rock II Boat Type: Sedan Utility Builder: Lindsey Boat Works Original Power: Gray Marine 85 Hp Current Power: Chris Craft K, 85 Hp s/n 69579 Model: Unknown Length: 22' Beam: 6'6" Date Built: 1931-32 Long Rock II is an elegant utility boat for servicing the camp of the Vandergrift family on Long Rock Island. Her design is similar to coastal fishing boats, such as the early Lobstering boats, or other salt-water utilities built for heavy seas and weather. This makes sense, as her builder, John Lindsey, was born and educated in Maine, and worked for the Herreshoff Yacht Builders of Bristol. Unlike most working boats, though, Long Rock II is built to be attractive as well, with careful selections of wood, decorative joinery, and brightwork sides and top. She is carvel planked mahogany over white oak frames, the cabin top framing, covering boards, and coamings are teak, with the forward and bow decks mahogany. The hand rails are not original. John Elmer Lindsey (1868-1945) was a small local builder of both boats and motors with a small shop on Hub Island. Before settling on Hub, John Lindsey had moved his operation from the Otis Brooks Mill in Clayton to Gananoque, where he remained from 1906-1921, until he sold his foundry and purchased Hub Island. The new shop on Hub Island was in partnership with his son, John G. Lindsey (1899-1964). The Lindsey Boat Works remained in business on Hub Island until the late 1930s, building boats and doing machinework on a lathe with a 48" throw. At one time there were 10 builders working for Lindsey including Bill and Guy Cuppernall. During this time they built everything from St. Lawrence Skiffs to a 48' tour boat named Roamer, which was last known to be on Skaneateles Lake. John Lindsey enjoyed a very good local reputation; his grandson remembers him saying "Your satisfied customer is your best advertisement." Long Rock II was built for George Alexander Leonard, who had purchased Long Rock Island from the Vandergrift Family in the mid 1920s. He apparently requested that Lindsey build him a boat a little different from any on the river. Long Rock II was completed in 1932 at a cost of $4500, and Mr. Leonard was very pleased with her. In 1988 The Shipyard Museum loaned Long Rock II to John Clark of Kentucky for the purpose of restoring her. He completed the work over that winter and she was very well received at boat shows the following year, winning the Craftsmanship Award at the Mt. Dora Boat Show. Mr. Clark also repowered her with a Chris Craft model K, 85 Hp engine. She remains in prime condition, except for seams opening around the built-up keel, particularly at the stem knee. EVS 08Collection
BoatsAcquisition
Accession
1972.036Source or Donor
Johnson, H. C., Mrs.Made/Created
Manufacturer
Lindsey Boat WorksDate made
1933Place
Location
Hub Island, NY, USANotes
Early Date: 1933 Propulsion: Inboard Engine: Chris-Craft Model K Cylinders: 6 HP: 85Other Names and Numbers
Other Numbers
Number Type
Old NumberOther Number
630Dimensions
Width
6-1/2 ftLength
22 ftLocation
Wall
EastRoom
Bay 3Building
*Don Doebler Collections Storage Facility*Cleveland E. Dodge Memorial Launch Building