E-Z-Duzit, the epitome of “Start Out Slow then Ease Up”. Evident especially in one of the pictures showing a bare foot laid back day on the lake! The Penobscot 14 is also a great boat to enjoy under oar. I especially like to practice feathering the oars and watching the puddles form while gliding along. The classic lines of her sweeping hull are sure to turn heads. She is constructed of marine ply, mahogany, white oak and sitka spruce. The build time was just under 4 years. However, I went by the philosophy of take my time and do a good job, living up to her name “E-Z Duzit” Having a lug sail and small jib present a sail plan that at distance, would remind a wooden boat enthusiast of the well known Herreshoff 12 1/2, well maybe if near sighted and wearing an eye patch. Regardless, my Penobscot 14, E-Z Duzit is a classic in my eyes. Oh, and after all, if your boat has been immortalized in a painting, it must be a classic. (see picture below) This painting was done by a gentleman that saw my blog and reached out to me. We struck up a friendship and I commissioned him to paint this scene. I love his style and use of color! Thank You for viewing my entry. Here is a blog about building E-Z Duzit. http://penobscot14-sailboat.blogspot.com/ Also linked at the right under “Website”
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A absolute beauty and build with a great sense of taste and good skills. Love it. I’ve build an Ilur with my sun but your boat finished way beteer. I am jealous of the shiny lacker!
Hi John,
I’m a fellow Penobscot 14 builder and Vince is a good friend, so I wanted to chime in as well.
In the summer of 2018 Vince and I sailed my P14 Sweet Dreams (also one of the boats here in the Classic Boat Show) from Naskeag Point up to Center Harbor and back. We had a great time and she handled the sailing, winds, tides and current just fine.
In fact, it was an exquisite day on the water!
However we were only out for a daysail and didn’t have her loaded up with gear for an extended cruise.
On another day, we launched Sweet Dreams at Atlantic Boat Co, sailing through Herrick Bay and out into the bigger waters beyond.
She performed flawlessly that day as well.
In spite of those two idyllic days on the water, I share the same concerns with Vince about low freeboard.
The Maine Island Trail would be a nice adventure in a P14, but only in the right weather.
For more details on sailing a small boat along the coast of Maine, see OCH founder Steve Stone’s very informative videos on doing exactly that on the OCH site and his experience with his Caledonia Yawl, Howdy.
Hope this helps — good luck with your building, sailing and exploring dreams as you bring them to fruition!
Hi John, Thank You for the kind words. The P14 is a great little boat. However for camp cruising I think that it is a little small. In particular, I would say that the freeboard is low, especially if loaded with gear. I would definitely recommend the lugsail simply to reduce the amount of sail area aloft and for simplicity. If you looked through my blog, you may of seen that I increased the beam and transom width. In hindsight, if I had thought about it, I may of increased the freeboard a bit also. I have considered adding a coaming to the inside of the cap rail to help keep water from spilling over the rail when heeled over hard.
She’s a beauty! Congratulations on a great build — such pretty brightwork, traditional lines, and lovely rigging (I have to admit that I think a roller furling jib is a brilliant innovation in an otherwise traditional sloop). I’ll definitely put the Penobscot 14 on my dreamboat list! How stable and buoyant do you anticipate she’d be for camp cruising along the Maine Island Trail on Penobscot Bay?
A absolute beauty and build with a great sense of taste and good skills. Love it. I’ve build an Ilur with my sun but your boat finished way beteer. I am jealous of the shiny lacker!
Hi John,
I’m a fellow Penobscot 14 builder and Vince is a good friend, so I wanted to chime in as well.
In the summer of 2018 Vince and I sailed my P14 Sweet Dreams (also one of the boats here in the Classic Boat Show) from Naskeag Point up to Center Harbor and back. We had a great time and she handled the sailing, winds, tides and current just fine.
In fact, it was an exquisite day on the water!
However we were only out for a daysail and didn’t have her loaded up with gear for an extended cruise.
On another day, we launched Sweet Dreams at Atlantic Boat Co, sailing through Herrick Bay and out into the bigger waters beyond.
She performed flawlessly that day as well.
In spite of those two idyllic days on the water, I share the same concerns with Vince about low freeboard.
The Maine Island Trail would be a nice adventure in a P14, but only in the right weather.
For more details on sailing a small boat along the coast of Maine, see OCH founder Steve Stone’s very informative videos on doing exactly that on the OCH site and his experience with his Caledonia Yawl, Howdy.
Hope this helps — good luck with your building, sailing and exploring dreams as you bring them to fruition!
Hi John, Thank You for the kind words. The P14 is a great little boat. However for camp cruising I think that it is a little small. In particular, I would say that the freeboard is low, especially if loaded with gear. I would definitely recommend the lugsail simply to reduce the amount of sail area aloft and for simplicity. If you looked through my blog, you may of seen that I increased the beam and transom width. In hindsight, if I had thought about it, I may of increased the freeboard a bit also. I have considered adding a coaming to the inside of the cap rail to help keep water from spilling over the rail when heeled over hard.
She’s a beauty! Congratulations on a great build — such pretty brightwork, traditional lines, and lovely rigging (I have to admit that I think a roller furling jib is a brilliant innovation in an otherwise traditional sloop). I’ll definitely put the Penobscot 14 on my dreamboat list! How stable and buoyant do you anticipate she’d be for camp cruising along the Maine Island Trail on Penobscot Bay?