Particulars
- See This Boat's Main Listing on the Web
- Length:
- 15 ft
- Type:
- Sail & Oar
- Hull Material:
- Wood
- Designer:
- Dave Dillon
- Builder:
- n/a
- Year Built:
- 1995
- Power:
- 3hp British Seagull 40 Plus Longshaft
- Asking Price:
- $7,750
- Name:
- KAYLA
- Location:
- Wilmington, NC, US
- Contact Name:
- Dameron
- Contact Phone:
- (603) 781-1313
- Contact Email:
- dameron1111@gmail.com
Off Center Harbor's Remarks
(Was $9,999) We were so pleased when this listing showed up at the OCH office. It brought us back forty years when we owned a sister ship and took her camp cruising around the Maine islands with the family and all our gear plus a large and ancient golden retriever. Washington County Peapods were 19th century pick-ups in the age of sail used for fishing, clamming and just getting across the bay when there were more waterways than roadways. The model shown in the listing seems to be wonderfully fitted out by experienced sailors including a nifty traveler ring set over the tiller and a clever bracket for the Seagull outboard. Lapstrake hulls have an excellent strength-to-weight ratio that will prove handy when you stand her up on her beam ends for bottom work as shown in the pictures.
Description from Boat's Main Listing
“Kayla” is a replica of an 1886 15′ 4″ Double-ended Washington County Peapod; a classic Maine sailing/rowing workboat such as was used for coastal fishing and transportation near the Bay of Fundy before the advent of gasoline engines. Kayla sets up as either a Spritsail Catboat or as a Jib-headed Spritsail Sloop. The Mast stows neatly inside the hull (via a special step) for transport.
This Washington County model is easy to row or sail, remarkably seaworthy and carries a good cargo payload. She features a plank on edge keel, which eliminates the need for a centerboard and helps protect the hull from damage along Maines’ rocky coastline. The stem and keel are protected with bronze half oval rub shoe.
Built from plans drawn by Dave Dillon, Kayla’s classic “sweet” fair lines are especially pleasing to the eye. She is built lapstrake style (11 strakes per side) of Atlantic White Cedar over White Oak frames. She was built in 1995. Includes: 1 set of Shaw & Tenney Spruce Oars, British Seagull 40 Plus Longshaft Outboard and bolt on/off motor mount, Galvanized trailer in very good -ready to ride- condition.
Her beautiful tanbark colored sails are made of Egyptian Cotton which is wonderfully soft and quiet by contrast to modern resin stabilized sailcloths. For me, Egyptian Cotton Sails significantly enhances the experience of sailing a traditional watercraft. These days, they have become rare to see. The sails are made by Nathaniel Wilson of East Boothbay, Maine and are in like new condition.
Owners health prompts decision to sell.