Herreshoff boats for sale in Miami, Florida

Herreshoff Sailing Dinghy

$1,999

Miami, Florida

Herreshoff Class “B” Frostbite Sailing Dinghy Up for consideration is a classic Herreshoff Class “B” Frostbite Sailing Dinghy complete with rigging, centerboard, rudder and sail. As a result of a pending move, the starting price is set below average to encourage bidding. These little boats were built with the same painstaking workmanship that was employed in the production of the largest Herreshoff-built yachts. Length overall: 11' 5" Extreme beam: 4’ 6” Planking of lapstrake cedar. Transom, sheer strake, thwart stringers, clamps, centerboard and rudder of finest, selected Honduras Mahogany. No wood rot. All fastenings of copper and bronze and all fittings bronze and stainless steel. For structural integrity, the hull has a coating of epoxy resin/ 4 oz. cloth over the cedar planks and Mahagony transom. I am not sure of when the boat was built. (Ebay has a rigid format, and requires that a built date be posted.) My wife and I have been the owners for over 40 years. Overall, the boat and sail are in very good condition. Please note that the existing sail plan is not as depicted in the first two images in the listing. The sail design shape is the same, however, a track attaches the sail to the mast and boom. The mast is secured with two side stays and a fore stay. The present sail is from a pelican class boat (perfect fit and shape). Very fast and fun boat ready to sail. During the off season, it could use a little varnish/paint freshening in some of the interior areas, and a coating of linseed oil and turpentine mixture on the natural wood surfaces. NO significant repairs needed. Please ask any and all questions prior to bidding. A local inspection prior to sale is welcomed and encouraged. Please only serious bidders. You must contact me if you want to bid with anything less than 10 positive feedbacks or if you have any negative feedback. Payments: A non-refundable deposit of $500 is due within 48 hours through paypal, and contact must be made by the buyer within the same time frame. Final payment must be received within 7 days of auction end time. Unless other arrangements are made and agreed to, final payment will be made via cashier’s check or cash in person. All funds must clear my bank prior to the boat being released. Payment not received within this time frame will be relisted or offered as a Second-Chance Offer to another Ebay bidder. A Cancel Transaction Notification will be submitted to Ebay for your non-payment of the auction listing. All emails and invoices will be sent via Ebay's email messaging system to your registered Ebay. Buyer responsible for boat pick-up or shipping. Quotes for shipping are your responsibility. Boat must be picked up within 3 weeks of auctions end or storage fees will apply. Shipping arrangements can be made through uShip. Please review the shipping options, choose the option that best suits your needs, and have your item delivered by a customer-rated uShip service.