Penobscot 14 ST. JACQUES 22 Jul 19 Row, Paddle, Padook and Anchor

22 Jul 19:


Needed a photo ship to take some pictures for Small Boat Magazine so we pressed our Penobscot 14 ST. JACQUES into service. We took her out, used the padook, the paddle and rowed a bit. Then we came back close to shore and anchored with the Wilcox and Crittenden Navy 5 pounder, first time for ST. J. It held fast in the blowing gale. Storm built up so we went ashore. We experimented with boarding over the stern, and that worked well. Then I was struck with inspiration, why not load her on the dolly stern first? That worked well also, now she is just like the Herreshoff Amphi-Craft PRIM that rides backwards on her trailer. Next we gave her a fresh water wash down and sucked out the water with the cordless wet vac, easy and fast.

Miles rowed .5/Total 22.5

Log of ST. JACQUES

Small Boat Padook

02 Dec 18:

We designed a combination paddle and boat hook recently, to assist in boat handling. There are a lot of combinations out there, but we wanted one that took up little space, with that in mind we chose the Greenland paddle shape for our "padook." We also wanted it to float upright, and used information gleaned from a WoodenBoat article to aid in the design.

We just had an article published on the Padook in the Novemebr 2018 issue of Small Boats Monthly, way more information on making, measurements and sea trials posted there. Editor Chris Cunningham shared photos of the construction and float test of his beautiful padook. Chris is the expert, he wrote the book Building the Greenland Kayak and offers a guide on paddle construction.

The article on floating boat hooks and the boat hook itself can be purchased from WoodenBoat.

Beautiful bronze for the hook end.

Making sawdust. Spot the Crickle?

Hook and handle, a surprisingly secure grip.

While we were at it we made a pattern.

She fits well with our Penobscot 14 adventure gear.

FMI:
WoodenBoat Boat Hook and Upstanding Boat Hook Article
Small Boats Monthly Padook Article

Penobscot 14 ST. JACQUES 28 Oct 18 Sculling and Salvage Ops

28 Oct 18:

Went out in ST. JACQUES for a little exercise, light wind so we planned to row a bit against the ebb tide and then catch a ride back to the dock. Sail a bit if the wind picked up. Skipper found out she could scull with the rudder and make about 2 knots. Also a good test for the new tiller design, it held up great.

We used the padook to clear the groins, I rowed a bit, Skipper sculled, then I rowed back with a little wind on the top of the brailed sail. On the way back we spotted a few snags that were hazards to navigation, dock and seawall boards and knocked loose by Hurricane Michael, so we grabbed them with with the padook and brought them to shore. ST. JACQUES first marine salvage operation!

Miles rowed 1.5/Total 13.25

Log of ST. JACQUES.