A Creek Crawler
I lust after a creek crawler, a powerboat that might resemble a small canal boat with a caboose recessed into the middle of it. This boat would have to fit comfortably onto a flatbed truck to make it as easy to move from one part of the country to another. I’d want her to draw no more than two feet of water and sit upright when grounded. This would be anescape vehicle in which my wife and I could truly “get away from it all” and be “off the beaten path” without having to camp ashore.
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David Barnes says:
Havilah
I am interested in your concept of a Creek Crawler.
I am not familiar with that name.
Do you envisage it to be somewhat similar in design to
a Venetian Water Taxi ??
David Barnes, Sydney, Australia.
David Jeffery says:
Mr. Hawkins: I just happened into this site, and your name gave me instant recall of your father. I did a piece for National Geographic in the mid-1980s on the Maine coast and spent an afternoon with him and his belt-driven alder stove, hearing tales and tales, including design of his propeller-sail craft. Nice memories. Now as for creek crawlers, I have in mind something like Bolger’s #282 Economy Motorsailer to putt around (and sail if conditions are just right) creeks and coves of Chesapeake Bay. Cheets. DJ
Paul Lippincott says:
Your a man after my own heart. The two schooners have been a dream of mine for many years. I really like the Creek Crawler. I live in NC and there are hundreds of places I could take her.
Havilah Hawkins says:
Thank you for your reply. The waters of north and south Carolina were a bib inspiration for the creek crawler while we were doing the ICW in our present vessel “Vela” few years ago with our kids.
what a wonderful area.