I was recently out at Indiantown Marina to do a little job on a sailboat. I like to go out there because there are usually a few boats that are not just like all the others. I was certainly not disappointed this time. Tied up right next to the office was this delightful little sharpie.
The owners were aboard and gave me the tour and the low down. The boat was built by Ron and Judy Gabriel in Palm City, FL. Ron recently retired from American Custom Yachts in Stuart, FL. They are a well renown builder of custom wood composite sport fishing yachts. This sharpie was designed by Carl Stambaugh of Chesapeake Marine Design. She is very nicely built and outfitted.
The above pictures show the fine lines of this boat. for a sharpie to sail well she must be narrow. The masts on this boat are tapered aluminum flagpole stock. She also has an 3400 lb external lead stub keel which enhances her seaworthiness. She still only draws 24" with her board up. The board is actually a daggerboard .
Above is the line which pulls the daggerboard up.The builder changed to a daggerboard for more interior room. The daggerboard trunk fits neatly into the head wall.
Here is a view into the head and the lower photo shows the holding tank. The holding tank is mounted above the through hull for easy draining when appropriate.
Everywhere you look the finish is nice and clean.
The electrical panel is accessible from the backside via a panel in the forepeak.
A view into the forepeak.
The saloon table with storage inside.The boat is trimmed out with Sitka Spruce throughout and is very pretty.
A simple functional galley.
A spacious cockpit is located amidships with the entrance to the aft cabin visible.
A look inside the aft cabin.
The other side of the aft cabin. As everywhere, it is finished off cleanly and simply.
The bronze portlights throughout the boat are from Robin Hood Marine in Maine and are very nicely finished.
This boat is offered for sale at the very reasonable price of $75,000. She has been launched less than a year.
She is currently in the water in Stuart. She will also be attending the Wharram Rendezvous there Dec.10-12.
This IMO is a great deal on a very sweet sharpie. She draws appreciation where ever she goes.
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