Ultra rare classic Shellback wooden dinghy in CHURCH POINT, New South Wales for sale
Rare opportunity to buy!
Ultra-rare classic Shellback wooden dinghy.
The Shellback is a lovely traditional dinghy that rows as well as it sails. It is makes an ideal tender as very stable when towed. At a mere 45 kg it is readily car-topped.
Designed by Joel White (for the US Wooden Boat magazine), this one was superbly built (in 1989) using clinker/lapstrake construction. It is in perfect condition and has had little use in recent years.
All (full-size) constructional drawings are included.
Length: 3.4 metre, 11 ft 2 inches
Beam: 1.34 metre, 4.5 ft
Draft: dagger board up 165 mm, dagger board down 685 mm, 6.5 inches
Weight – approx. 45 kg
Shellback dinghys are still available new (from US$8000 – US$13,500).
This boat is available (if required) with an ultra-light alloy sand-tyred trailer (not road registrable).
Offers around $5000 (including trailer).
The dinghy is in Church Point, NSW 2105 – (Pittwater area of Sydney).