Subject: Bermuda Cabin Skiff Date: Mon, 17 Jun 2002 15:28:45 -0400
Dear Sirs/Madame,
I had the pleasure of building a Cabin Skiff some seven years ago, and launched
in 1996. I have had many years of fishing pleasure on this craft. Unfortunately
I recently have had to remove the entire hard top minus the windshield due to
wood-rot. I cut the roof beams out of spruce and did not fiberglass the
surfaces. I would suggest to any novice building this design, to fiberglass
EVERY exposed surface. Interestingly enough, I used pressure treated pitch
pine, for most of the cleats, and that lumber is in pristine condition. The
hull, after all these years is also in pristine condition. I have attached a
picture taken in the summer of 2000 to add to the ones you already have (in the Boat Design Catalog section). I am about to begin
the restoration of the hard top. Any suggestions you have would be most
welcome.
Best Regards,
Al Seymour Jr.