As of December 19, 2012, I quit the the corporate compliance effort and am now a full-time purveyor of all things nautical that the tradition-minded rower simply cannot live without (or, I fervently hope they can't).
Quality of life took a marked upturn beginning December 20th so it appears my decision was a good one : )!
Swanson Boat Company has added an array of new products (go to www.oarsmanmarinetallow.com)
and I'm busy filling orders. This is usually a slow time of year so I'm grateful.
We'll be attending the Maine Boat Builder's Show in Portland, ME, in March; the WoodenBoat Show
in Mystic, CT, the end of June; and, the Maine Boats, Homes, and Harbors Show in Rockland, ME,
in August. Besides being productive venues, we like the settings and appreciate the opportunity to catch up with friends we don't see during the rest of the year.
The two most exciting projects are production of a 15' St Lawrence River Skiff in cooperation with
the renowned Adirondack Guide-Boats company of Vermont, and a 16' Mackinaw rowboat with
the assistance of John Stuart @ Arbor Vitae Woodworking of South Yarmouth, MA. We'll keep you
posted.
Spring is coming soon and it's wise to have a good boat available (or, another good boat available,
for that matter). So . . . go to WoodenBoat Magazine's home page , click on Boats for Sale and scroll down to:
16' Old Wharf Dory
I've seen this boat and it's truly excellent--top quality workmanship, pleasing lines, and great performance
under a wide range of rowing conditions. Built by Walter Baron of Old Wharf Dory Company (170 Old
Chequessett Neck Road, Wellfleet, MA 02667 www.oldwharfdory.com ) it's a cross between a
Glouceser Gull and Lowell's Coast Guard Dory. LOA-15'6", beam 4'6", weight 150 lb. Comes with.8' Shaw and Tenney oars. It's fairly (and affordably) priced at $6,000.00.
