“Terrapin Schooners” ??
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The following historical note accompanies a current offering on ebay for a scale model kit of this type of boat. Anyone hear of these special purpose “turtle fishing” boats before? The “Sharpie Schooner” is one of the so-called “Terrapin Schooners” developed in the late 1800s and used well into the present century for turtle fishing along the Florida and Gulf coasts. In this capacity, these boats were fitted out as Smacks, having livewells fitted on either side of the centerboard trunk. These small Sharpies were 30 to 36 feet in length and were built with cabin accommodations to allow the crew to stay out for extended periods. Todd Do you Yahoo!? The New Yahoo! Search – Faster. Easier. Bingo.
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