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The Tosebo fleet-What boats existed on your time?
During the 1952-'55 period I seem to remember. . . .about 4 "Saucers"- boxy little boats
for the youngest campers-length about 5'- beam about 2'. Material was 1/4" plywood
I think. They were paddled about inside the lifeline with double ended paddles.
8' Prams: In 1952 there were a couple old V bottom prams upside down on the beach
that we didnt use. They had many layers of thick scaling paint and were built of heavier
material than the newer prams. These may have been "rowing" prams-I dont remember
a centerboard well. I think the Buckinghams took these prams to Bloomington Indiana
after the '52 season. There were 3 gaff rigged (or was it "lanteen"?) flat bottom prams
mostly used by beginning sailors-just about impossible to capsize. 3 V bottom prams that
were gaff rigged in '52, possibly '53, but were converted to Marconi rig by '54. The Marconi
rigged V bottom prams made for some exciting sailing. They heeled over nicely and could
capsize on a gusty day. In 1954, crafts counselor Miles Carlson made a wooden rudder
to replace a steel one that went to "Davy Jones Locker" during an upset.
Snipes: In '52 there was an impressive (to a 10 year old) mahogany snipe that belonged
to Nobbie Hill. Freshly varnished, it glistened on the sunlight-whenever there was a
choice, this boat went out in the lake first. Some referred to it as the "Mahog". There were
2 green and white snipes. In '53-'55 The Buckinghams brought a "racing" snipe to camp.
With a small, narrow cockpit, this boat could capsize and not fill up with water. Once during
an upset, the daggerboard slid out of its well and went to the bottom of the lake. The other
camp snipes had a hinged centerboard.
Rowboats: I remember 3. . .a flat bottom-maybe 12 footer, and a couple round or
V bottom ones about 14".
Canoes: In '52 there were 4 canvas covered ribbed canoes. In '53 two new Grumman
aluminum canoes were added to the fleet.
And then there was the "Skunk" It may have been about 16 feet long. Powered by an
old-rarely dependable-Montgomery Wards "Riverside" outboard engine in '52. In 1953
there was a new Johnson 10 HP motor.
During the 1952-'55 period I seem to remember. . . .about 4 "Saucers"- boxy little boats
for the youngest campers-length about 5'- beam about 2'. Material was 1/4" plywood
I think. They were paddled about inside the lifeline with double ended paddles.
8' Prams: In 1952 there were a couple old V bottom prams upside down on the beach
that we didnt use. They had many layers of thick scaling paint and were built of heavier
material than the newer prams. These may have been "rowing" prams-I dont remember
a centerboard well. I think the Buckinghams took these prams to Bloomington Indiana
after the '52 season. There were 3 gaff rigged (or was it "lanteen"?) flat bottom prams
mostly used by beginning sailors-just about impossible to capsize. 3 V bottom prams that
were gaff rigged in '52, possibly '53, but were converted to Marconi rig by '54. The Marconi
rigged V bottom prams made for some exciting sailing. They heeled over nicely and could
capsize on a gusty day. In 1954, crafts counselor Miles Carlson made a wooden rudder
to replace a steel one that went to "Davy Jones Locker" during an upset.
Snipes: In '52 there was an impressive (to a 10 year old) mahogany snipe that belonged
to Nobbie Hill. Freshly varnished, it glistened on the sunlight-whenever there was a
choice, this boat went out in the lake first. Some referred to it as the "Mahog". There were
2 green and white snipes. In '53-'55 The Buckinghams brought a "racing" snipe to camp.
With a small, narrow cockpit, this boat could capsize and not fill up with water. Once during
an upset, the daggerboard slid out of its well and went to the bottom of the lake. The other
camp snipes had a hinged centerboard.
Rowboats: I remember 3. . .a flat bottom-maybe 12 footer, and a couple round or
V bottom ones about 14".
Canoes: In '52 there were 4 canvas covered ribbed canoes. In '53 two new Grumman
aluminum canoes were added to the fleet.
And then there was the "Skunk" It may have been about 16 feet long. Powered by an
old-rarely dependable-Montgomery Wards "Riverside" outboard engine in '52. In 1953
there was a new Johnson 10 HP motor.