An Original Maine Friendship Sloop

This is a Wilber Morse boat built in 1913, rebuilt in the '40s, and again in 1967 at Bald Mountain Boat Works in Camden. She has been impeccably maintained for the past 25+ years at Paul Bryant's yard in Newcastle. This showpiece vessel deserves the utmost care and ability from the skipper. Experience with gaff rigged handling is a must.

Particulars: Three sails (gaff-rigged main, staysail with club boom, jib); 35' LOA (42' with bowsprit); 12' beam; 5.5' draft; 18,000 lb displacement; Universal 42 HP diesel engine (new in 1997); caulked fir strip deck (rebuilt 1995); wheel steering (Edson mechanism); Danforth and Fisherman's anchors; Type I lifevests with strobes; interior rebuilt in 1997; 6 foot headroom; 4 single bunks (2 forward in V arrangement, 2 in main part of cabin); enclosed head; dining table; small galley with two-unit propane stove and sink; Autohelm speed and depth (new in 1995); Raytheon VHF (new in 1996); 6.5 knot hull

Her tender is an authentic Maine Peapod, built in 1985 by Eric Dow, of Brooklin. The Peapod is 13.5' in length, and an absolute joy to row. She is the perfect complement to a Friendship.

Moored at Ryder's Cove on Islesboro, easily reached by State of Maine ferry; free parking at safe location. If preferred, boarding can be arranged for Castine, which is just across East Penobscot Bay from Ryder's Cove. Delivery to other destinations in Penobscot Bay also possible.

Extremely seaworthy, and not difficult to handle, but experience with large gaff-rigged craft is advised.