Another BBSB coming back out to hunt

[Randy Merta]

I traded for this BBSB about a year ago. It’s been hanging in a barn in Michigan for several years. On the way home from Bear hunting in Canada I stopped over at my hunting buddy’s house. We got the boat down and in the truck for its journey to my home.
Can anyone tell me something about this BBSB?

 

[Steve Sanford]

I traded for this BBSB about a year ago. It’s been hanging in a barn in Michigan for several years. On the way home from Bear hunting in Canada I stopped over at my hunting buddy’s house. We got the boat down and in the truck for its journey to my home.
Can anyone tell me something about this BBSB?

Good morning, Randy~

I have no inkling as to the builder. As always, I defer to the Jersey Boys here on the site for such matters.

In any event, I recommend Peter Guthorn's book - which depicts numerous Sneakboxes and their builders. In fact, I suggest it for anyone who loves old gunning boats.



Your vessel is a beaut. Very deep-hulled, with a nice feather-edge and a sweet, gentle sheer. Her cockpit seems more generous than most - and I - being a Long Island boy - appreciate the fixed (i.e., not folding) oarlock stanchions.

Enjoy!

SJS

 

[Randy Merta]

I forgot to mention this boat is all fiberglass. When I traded for it I researched and believe it’s a Classic Barnegat Sneakbox.

 

[jode hillman]

I forgot to mention this boat is all fiberglass. When I traded for it I researched and believe it’s a Classic Barnegat Sneakbox.

It does look like a classic Barnegat that was built out of Pennsylvania for many years. They may still be in business or the molds may have been bought by one of the other fiberglass producers from Ohio.

They made a 12 foot and a 14 foot version.

They were roughly based off of the Higbee box although they are a little bit deeper I believe.