Just for fun a hypothetical question.

[rip]

MRB, the boat pictured 2 posts above yours is a 35' Atkins. It was kind of a one of though so didn't get a class name. Mahogany on oak built in Ct in the 60's.

[curtisv]

OK, now that the air is clear,  being the oldie that I am I would like an Atkins little bear.  Perfect for puttering around the bayous and back waterways of the low country plus some of the waterways of the great circle route. 

Now I feel much better

Good and fair winds to all
mrb

OK since I didn't know what such a thing was I googled and found http://www.boat-links.com/Atkinco/Sail/LittleBear.html.

I have to agree that for gunkholing that is a very fine craft.

[mrb]

Rip,  What was or is her name,  might be able to find pictures of her on site Curtis listed.

Curtis, Did you check out some of his other designs.  The Atkins designed boats for one of the sailing motor boating magazine back when the industry was concerned about boats for the every day man along with the wealthy.

[rip]

mrb, When we bought her she was Storm. But for a few reasons, not the least of which was tempting fate, we documented her(him?) as Uncle Husted After my wife's bachelor 99 year old uncle who never got far from Peekskill NY. We thought we'd take him for a little adventure. We were headed for Ireland, but off the coast of NJ we realized that wasn't going to happen. Sold her in 1999 or 2000, and last I heard she was up for sale again and a fellow in eastern Long Island was considering her. rip