Steve Sanford
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About 2 years back, I helped partner Jamie Woods buy a sweet VanSant Sneakbox at the Tuckerton Show. He bought it from Bill Simonson - who passed away just last month. Bill had restored the vessel, but I helped Jamie "tune it up" for gunning it from a trailer. In fact, I helped him find a nice small trailer and a 6-horse Evinrude. Life being full of unexpected diversions, we did not float it - or test the engine on it - until this past week.
Here she is at home - where she has been stored 'neath a custom storage tarp-and-frame.
View attachment sm A - VanSant at Spring Street.JPG
Here's the proud owner.
View attachment sm B - VanSant - proud owner pre-launch.JPG
All set for the launch ramp.
View attachment sm C - VanSant - ready-to-launch.JPG
Afloat and away.....the Evinrude started easily and starting spitting out her cooling water once the thermostat opened. Elder Statesman Cod re-built the water pump - just because.....
View attachment sm D - VanSant - Seaward.JPG
Seaward (on a freshwater lake).....
View attachment sm E - VanSant - outward bound cropped.JPG
Plan B. I brought CANVASBACK just in case I needed to play impromptu Sea-Tow
View attachment sm G - Canvasback on Element - August 2019.JPG
O, Lord, thy sea is so great and my boat is so small....
View attachment sm H - VanSant - The Sea is so vast, Lord 2.JPG
Safe return to the dock.
View attachment sm I - VanSant - homeward.JPG
Once the Old Man had checked her out, the Kid was allowed to enjoy the sweet motion of the VanSant....
View attachment sm J - VanSant - Fowler at the helm.jpg
Once again safe at the dock.
View attachment sm K - VanSant - alomgside dock 1.JPG
Stay tuned.....
SJS
About 2 years back, I helped partner Jamie Woods buy a sweet VanSant Sneakbox at the Tuckerton Show. He bought it from Bill Simonson - who passed away just last month. Bill had restored the vessel, but I helped Jamie "tune it up" for gunning it from a trailer. In fact, I helped him find a nice small trailer and a 6-horse Evinrude. Life being full of unexpected diversions, we did not float it - or test the engine on it - until this past week.
Here she is at home - where she has been stored 'neath a custom storage tarp-and-frame.
View attachment sm A - VanSant at Spring Street.JPG
Here's the proud owner.
View attachment sm B - VanSant - proud owner pre-launch.JPG
All set for the launch ramp.
View attachment sm C - VanSant - ready-to-launch.JPG
Afloat and away.....the Evinrude started easily and starting spitting out her cooling water once the thermostat opened. Elder Statesman Cod re-built the water pump - just because.....
View attachment sm D - VanSant - Seaward.JPG
Seaward (on a freshwater lake).....
View attachment sm E - VanSant - outward bound cropped.JPG
Plan B. I brought CANVASBACK just in case I needed to play impromptu Sea-Tow
View attachment sm G - Canvasback on Element - August 2019.JPG
O, Lord, thy sea is so great and my boat is so small....
View attachment sm H - VanSant - The Sea is so vast, Lord 2.JPG
Safe return to the dock.
View attachment sm I - VanSant - homeward.JPG
Once the Old Man had checked her out, the Kid was allowed to enjoy the sweet motion of the VanSant....
View attachment sm J - VanSant - Fowler at the helm.jpg
Once again safe at the dock.
View attachment sm K - VanSant - alomgside dock 1.JPG
Stay tuned.....
SJS
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