A few years ago I found this J. Henry Rushton dinghy, the 10′ 6″ lapstrake model which appears in his 1903 catalog, and one he manufactured for decades from the last 1800’s through 1910. According to several curators, the name badge on my boat dates this one to the 1880s. After taking the lines and lofting it, I have one under construction now, available for sale. I am building it glued-lapstrake plywood but am also prepared to build it traditionally with cedar planking fastened with copper clench nails like the original. The beautiful lines of this whitehall-like hull should be a dream to row.
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Thank you for your comment. It really is a beautiful boat and I am glad I was able to save it as several others apparently wanted to “restore” it. As an artifact its been a real pleasure to study and see the beauty of the lines as well as many other thoughtful details.
What a beautiful old girl. Amazing hardware. Thank you for entering this boat.
Dear Mr. Crumbaugh,
Thank you for your comment. It really is a beautiful boat and I am glad I was able to save it as several others apparently wanted to “restore” it. As an artifact its been a real pleasure to study and see the beauty of the lines as well as many other thoughtful details.
Douglas Brooks