The Friendship Sloop began its career as a lobster boat. This sturdy gaff-rigged vessel originated in Friendship, Maine around the 1880s. Fishermen in Friendship and neighboring Bremen collectively originated the design. One strong influence was the schooners of Gloucester, Massachusetts. It was also known as a Muscongus Bay lobster sloop because it was commonly used for lobstering in mid-coast Maine. One man could manage its single-masted rig and haul traps unassisted, yet the boat could carry sizeable loads. With a small forward cabin outfitted with bunks and a stove, and an open cockpit aft, it made fishing in cold weather much more pleasurable. In the 1880's these sloops ranged from 16-20 feet long but over time they became twice that long.The Friendship sloop was the dominant style of fishing boat off the coast of Maine until the introduction of the diesel engine early in the 20th century. Friendship-area boat builder Wilbur A. Morse produced many examples from the 1880s to the 1910s. Modern reproductions remain popular among enthusiasts.



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Plank on frame construction .
This kit includes laser cut basswood parts, sail cloth and rigging line. Fine cast Britannia metal fittings, brass chain and copper wire stays. Comprehensive plans and detailed written instructions guide you through the whole building process.

#167-900-8 Dimensions: Length: 31" Scale: 1/12 1" = 1ft.
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#167-901-0 Dimensions: Length: 16" Scale: 1/24 2" = 1ft.
US$95.00 on special US$89.95

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