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03/16/2007 For Sale: Nord Vinden - $8900. To All Members I would like it to be known that this year I am planing on placing Nord Vinden on the market. The price I am asking is $8,900 My reasons are very simple. Age and Health. As for my health, I am fine, oh well, so I have a few aches and pains here and there as to be expected. For those of you that are not familiar with Nord Vinden, she is a 13'-0" x 4'-6" Canoe Yawl, developed around the Victorian period and was a part of the Humber Canoe Yawls and some of those at that time were designed by Geo. Holme. One evening some 20 years ago, (probably, a miserable evening weather- wise), I was reading the book "Sail and Oar" by John Leather. Fortunately I came upon the chapter describing Geo. Holme's Ethel, and folks, that was all it took. To shorten my story a little... I contacted William Clements Boat Builder who lives outside Boston Mass. We discussed the boat and other details and he accepted building Nord Vinden for me. So we looked at the line drawing in the book, altered them a little to our liking and Bill made a 13 inch half model resembling the boat. We agreed on the looks etc. and he continued developing, lofting, fairing the lines, building the molds and so on. After about four months or so, Nord Vinden was ready for sea trials and from there on she has given me the greatest of pleasure every time I went sailing, whether there was no wind, little wind or a blustering wind. In addition, she rows well and sculling is a joy. The particulars of the boat are as follows: LOA         13'-0" beam        4'-6" draft         0'-6", folding centerboard down 0'-24" sail area   100sf.+/-. Balanced Lug rig on both sails, Main 80sf. Mizzen 20sf. weight      350 lb.+/- Her construction is of 6mm sapele mahogany plywood and epoxy coated. The Hull is painted green above the waterline and darker green for antifouling. The inboard of the boat is epoxy coated and varnished. The deck is laid up strip with a covering board along the gunnel all made from a Brazilian wood called Santa Maria, a pale light color. Most attractive. The mast and spars are of Sitka Spruce and the sails were made by Sail Rite. The center board is manufactured by Springfield Fan Centerboard Co. and consists of five brass plates folding within each other from 7 1/2" to 18". A word about the trailer. Last Spring I checked on the wheel bearings and spindles and found them totally worn out on both wheels. Hence I have replaced the whole wheel assembly including a new axle. The boat is in good shape but could stand a little of the usual Spring touch-ups. The price I am asking for Nord Vinden and trailer is $8,900. I would like to hold to the price. However I will consider a reasonable offer. Harry W. Broady 16867 Odom Ln. SE. Monroe, WA 98272 (360) 794 1227 hbroady@earthlink.net

05/28/2006 For Sale: Sandpiper - 18'10" Ballard Dory open-water pulling boat. Designed and built by Frank Cameron, Seattle. Very fine lines with low wetted surface; shaped similar to a Swampscott Dory. Single rowing station, decked fore & aft; flotation. Bronze fittings. Pic, specs, and more info here (66 KB PDF). Terms open. This is not a toy boat -- serious rowers preferred. Bob Tapp, morgantapp@worldnet.att.net.

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