Particulars
- See This Boat's Main Listing on the Web
- Length:
- 28 ft
- Type:
- Sail
- Hull Material:
- Fiberglass
- Designer:
- L. Francis Herreshoff
- Builder:
- Edey and Duff
- Year Built:
- 1992
- Power:
- Torqeedo 1003 electric outboard (3hp equivalent)
- Asking Price:
- $62,000
- Name:
- OL' BEAR
- Location:
- Cataumet, MA, US
- Contact Name:
- Tyler Fields
- Contact Phone:
- (508)-563-2800
Off Center Harbor's Remarks
The way we remember the story, the first boat of this L. Francis Herreshoff design was built in wood for a family on the Maine coast who stored it in their private boathouse. There she sailed in relative obscurity until Marion, Massachusetts-based sailmaker Bill Harding discovered her and arranged to have the same design produced in fiberglass—and called the Stuart Knockabout in honor of Mr. Stuart, the original owner. The resulting boats, although built of fiberglass, preserve the details and overall loveliness of the original wooden boat. The result is the stunning daysailer you see listed here.
Description from Boat's Main Listing
L. Francis Herreshoff was partial to the advantages of comparatively shallow draft designs. He compensated for this factor by employing longer waterlines, easily-driven body plans and sensible, moderate-sized rigs and sail plans.
The Stuart Knockabout is a splendid example of these basic design principles. She is exceptionally fast and, therefore, a joy to sail. She also has surprising power and is not slowed perceptibly by an oncoming sea. She is comfortable and forgiving, and with every unnecessary piece of complicated gear absent, what is left is an uncluttered, simple, easily handled thoroughbred.
In building each Stuart Knockabout, we have endeavored to preserve the essence of the original wooden boat and advance the comfort and sailing performance in a more forgiving and easier-to-maintain version. The foam-cored fiberglass hull is also lighter and permits using a 4,000 pound ballast keel, bringing the completed boat to her designed displacement and thereby increasing her capability to carry sail into a good breeze.
Stuart Knockabouts are great options for PHRF or one-design class racing.
OL’ BEAR is SK12 and was built by Edey and Duff in 1992. While she is an older hull, she has been well maintained and updated by her current knowledgeable owner. Recent projects included: repainting the deck, fresh varnish on all brightwork, refinished seats, and new under-deck shelves as of 2017. The boat has not been launched since then.
The boat comes fully equipped with:
• 2 – Mainsails
• 2 – Genoas
• 2 – Working Jibs
• 1 – Downwind Chute
• 1 – Asymmetrical Spinnaker
• New Cockpit Cover (2017)
• Torqeedo T1003 electric outboard with side-mount bracket
• Winter cover
• 2004 Triad Trailer
The boat is currently in winter storage in New York. Please contact us for further information or to arrange a viewing.