Love your boat, Jay! Very nice design and a great build. Wish I was in the market, I would strongly consider buying a set of plans! I lived in Brunswick for 6 years, and seeing your entry reminds me of some great times all along the Maine coast and beyond!
Hi Jim, Hearing you speak of Muscongus Bay in such glowing terms makes me want to hook Sweet Dreams up to the Outback and head north! I didn’t spend nearly enough time on that part of the coast while I lived there. It sure is tempting. I can’t do it this year, but next year…? I will let you know if plans come together. Thanks for your compliments about E-z Duzit and Sweet Dreams. Vince and I only met after he had finished his build and I was still working on mine. He was a great influence on my boat...
Neither Vince nor I have weighed our boats, although I've always thought about it but never made it happen. Similarly, I have thought about a capsize test, but haven't done that either. Last fall Vince came very, very close to capsizing — he took on a lot of water, but didn't go over. He's made some adjustments, like adding a bunch of foam under the seats and is planning a capsize test this summer. Let's stay in touch: Call or text me at eightonetwo,twosixfive,ninesevenzerozero and we can trade more pix and more information. We've invited a P17 builder to come...
Hello Jim, Really enjoyed reading about your search for a boat, deciding to build a P17, purchasing Pistachio instead and your philosophy on how you use your boat. I felt right at home! I lived in Maine for 6 years (well before I built my P14) and cruised Muscongus Bay in a friend’s cold-molded, home-built 39’ tri. You have gorgeous cruising grounds, to be sure. I especially enjoyed the pix of Pistachio in the fog — so very familiar… If you read my page, you’ll see that I have towed and sailed my Penobscot 14, Sweet Dreams, all over the...
18′ Payor Muscongus Bay 18 Sloop (2011) – TRACIE
Nice work, Andrew — what a beauty!17′ Greenley Kayak (2022) – SHIRLEY
Absolutely gorgeous, Nick!17′ Olsson Långedragsjulle J10 (2014) – REFANUT
What a sweet boat, Hjalmar! Very nice job.17′ Davis Penobscot 17 Open Sloop (2019) – MY KID
Nice work, Stephen — I especially like the blue cove stripe!32′ Paris Centerboard Cruising Sloop (1991) – PETREL
Love your boat, Jay! Very nice design and a great build. Wish I was in the market, I would strongly consider buying a set of plans! I lived in Brunswick for 6 years, and seeing your entry reminds me of some great times all along the Maine coast and beyond!19′ S&S Lightning Class Sloop (1949) – SCAMPER
Very nice restoration, Harold — you took on quite the project, and did yourself and the family proud!17′ Davis Sloop Rigged Penobscot 17 (2010) – PISTACHIO
Hi Jim, Hearing you speak of Muscongus Bay in such glowing terms makes me want to hook Sweet Dreams up to the Outback and head north! I didn’t spend nearly enough time on that part of the coast while I lived there. It sure is tempting. I can’t do it this year, but next year…? I will let you know if plans come together. Thanks for your compliments about E-z Duzit and Sweet Dreams. Vince and I only met after he had finished his build and I was still working on mine. He was a great influence on my boat...14′ Arch Davis Penobscot 14 (2019) – PIPER BELLE
Neither Vince nor I have weighed our boats, although I've always thought about it but never made it happen. Similarly, I have thought about a capsize test, but haven't done that either. Last fall Vince came very, very close to capsizing — he took on a lot of water, but didn't go over. He's made some adjustments, like adding a bunch of foam under the seats and is planning a capsize test this summer. Let's stay in touch: Call or text me at eightonetwo,twosixfive,ninesevenzerozero and we can trade more pix and more information. We've invited a P17 builder to come...17′ Davis Sloop Rigged Penobscot 17 (2010) – PISTACHIO
Hello Jim, Really enjoyed reading about your search for a boat, deciding to build a P17, purchasing Pistachio instead and your philosophy on how you use your boat. I felt right at home! I lived in Maine for 6 years (well before I built my P14) and cruised Muscongus Bay in a friend’s cold-molded, home-built 39’ tri. You have gorgeous cruising grounds, to be sure. I especially enjoyed the pix of Pistachio in the fog — so very familiar… If you read my page, you’ll see that I have towed and sailed my Penobscot 14, Sweet Dreams, all over the...33′ Furuholmen Motor Launch (1952) – MAAKEN
What a lovely vessel, Erik! I'm glad you're keeping her in the family. She's quite the beauty!