Pantouf

Antique and Classics Pantouf

PANTOUF is at her dock in Mystic, Connecticut. Reduced in price for late summer sale. The classic American ketch designed by Samuel Sturgis Crocker. Built at Chute & Bixby of Huntington, Long Island, completed in 1936. The thorough 'very major', definitive refit and impeccable rebuilding program was concluded in 2002 by Nathan Greeley at his boatworks in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. At that time, she was known as RANGER and was declared to be: "basically a new vessel" by one of the most respected wooden yacht surveyor's on the east coast.

Carvel mahogany planked on steam bent oak frames. Fastened with copper rivets and bronze screws. Full custom cut main sail, Evolution jib and mizzen sails new in 2012. Also a new set of cotton sails (for antique class regattas). Auxillary power provided by 47 hp Westerbeke diesel engine rebuilt 2000, estimated @ 800 hours since rebuild. Her interior is spacious and appointed with comfortable berths. Awarded the prize as "Most Pleasing Sailboat" at Mystic Seaport Wooden Boatshow 2011.