FOR SALE!!

Will be in the Inks Lake Messabout this coming Saturday 10/8/2022
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17’ Chesapeake Light Craft (CLC) Northeaster Dory

Built in spring 2014.  Sailed Maine, ocean and lakes, Michigan, inland lakes and Lake Michigan, Washington State, inland lakes, Juan de Fuca and Puget Sound.

An ideal boat for just about any weather.  

Copper stitch and glue built at a high level of craftsmanship.

Builder: Curt Dennis, Email:     curt.dennis@msn.com

Designer: John Harris, CLC

Build web site:
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It would cost over $7,000 to buy the kit, sails, trailer, etc today
Make an offer!!

The following features were added/options NOT part of original kit:

SAIL SYSTEMS:

• Balanced Lug

• Tanbark fabric

• Two reef points with grommeted cringles

• Lazy jack system with lazy jack halyard to cradle sail when lowered

RUNNING RIGGING:

• Dual boom downhaul to adjust sail and boom fore and aft for higher pointing

• All lines led aft to Harken turning blocks on mast partner.

• Cheek block on top of mast for “fast drop” sail

CONSTRUCTION FEATURES:

• Rope epoxyed into all leading edges for a lifetime of wear

• Inner rail with 3” blocks to provide many tie-off locations

• Bow eye extra reinforced

• Bottom paint is Petit Vivid red

• Hull is painted Hateras off white

• Rails and all other wood is varnished bright

• Floor is covered in SeaDek for easy kneeling

• Four (4) eight foot spoon oars

• Extra open oar locks to store when not in use

• One set of plastic oar sleeves and matching oar lock, other set rubber

KICK UP RUDDER:

• Shock cord loaded to spring up if hit obstruction

• Shock cord loaded to spring down

• Rudder blade straight down on both front and aft to reduce “barn door” effect.

• Center of pressure of new rudder further forward than stock rudder for easier control.

• Cleat on starboard rail to hold tiller extension

• Removable tiller for easier storage
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DAGGERBOARD HOLDING METHOD:

• Shock cord through handle and around mast to “wedge” in place at any height

• Tape on rudder to indicate when daggerboard is protruding from bottom of boat

PROTECTION:

• Waterproof cover with Sunbrella rope hem around cover

• Indoor outdoor carpet covers for rudder, tiller, daggerbord, 

• Sunbrella sail bag for use with sail on boom

• Sunbrella bags for all 4 oars.

TRAILER:

• All aluminum

• Spare tire

• Leaf springs

• Carpeted bunks

• All lights work

• Bearing buddies