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Monday, April 03, 2017

New Jersey Catboat: Myth




Several years ago I stumbled upon this beauty at the Independence Seaport Museum, Philadelphia. I was impressed by her shallow draft and wide beam. I was also intrigued by the mini pilot house. She is supposedly decedent from New Yorkian oyster craft. I regret not getting a full picture of her lines.

2 comments:

Captain Shan said...

I'd like to see more information on this vessel.
Where exactly is it?
What are the specs?
What are the materials?
Are there diagrams or plans for it?

Chuck Z. Vespucci said...

Ahoy Captain!

The Myth is on display in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, at the Independence Seaport Museum (https://www.phillyseaport.org/).

The museum has provided a low-resolution sample of the plans through their J. Welles Henderson Research Center. A search for "Catboat" in their catalog delivers a page that has some sample plans of the Myth: https://gencat1.eloquent-systems.com/webcat/request/Action?ClientSession=4f80bfbb:175d9f2c93d:-7f4f&UniqueID=6000_3355_3&TemplateProcessID=6000_3355&PromptID=&ParamID=&TemplateProcessID=6000_1051_1051&PromptID=&ParamID=&CMD_(DetailRequest)[0]=&ProcessID=6000_3363(0)&KeyValues=KEY_7044

I will be making a request of the museum for a higher resolution version of the plans. I suggest you do the same. Maybe two inquiries will move them to action.

Captain, may I ask how you found The American Paddleboard Company blog?

Thanks,
Chuck