Robert, our newly elected (in my driveway) Fleet Captain for resurrected Snipe Fleet 24, found this picture of the boat in the 1938 Snipe yearbook. What a sleuth! I think I'd like to return the boat to this original configuration.
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| 1953 in the 1938 Snipe yearbook |
Hi Steve, I have been corresponding regularly with Robert Garlipp, and very interested that you have now acquired 1936 Snipe #1953 "Shady Lady." This boat was built in LA by Francis Schwander, a well-known Snipe racer at Cabrillo Beach/San Pedro. Later (1939) he built #3518 "Shady Too" which was a very fast Snipe that won the 1946 Snipe International Championship and the 1963 Snipe US National Championship, and finished many times in the top three boats in the nationals. That boat still exists, it is being restored in Rochester NY by its owner, who displayed it at the 2010 Classic Snipe Rally at Geneva NY. From the photo above, it appears that #1953 might have had varnished (mahogany) topside planking and a white painted bottom, maybe with a bootstripe of a different color. If you repeat this color scheme,I would suggest stopping the white bottom paint at 1 in. above the chine, from bow to stern, rather than trying to estimate the waterline location shown in the above photo. If you want any advice on restoration, you can contact me at rosjoh35@comcast.net or 253-752-4749 in Tacoma WA. John Rose, Classic Snipe Editor for SCIRA USA
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ReplyDeleteThanks for all the great information. I'm sure I'll be relying on yours and other Snipe class members for information as I work through this restoration.
As for the water line and bootstripe, there are actually lines scribed in the hull that represent the waterline and bootstrap. I'll post pictures of it when I get a chance.
Steve
Steve...Looking forward to updates on your restoration of #1953. I am restoring #3014, with input from John Rose as well. I started the middle of last year and was slowed up by pneumonia for a bit, but I am back at it now that the weather is nice here in FL. Mostly fixing small areas of rot around some of the holes. My biggest and toughest project will be the total rebuild of the centerboard trunk. Would like to see more pics if you have them.
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