studio en voyage~ _/) smallcraft NC
Capt Suz & Tybee Rowe sail the SOBX of North Carolina~
04 June 2024 | Boatyard
04 November 2023 | Cedar Point, NC
08 October 2023 | Mid-Atlantic Small Craft Festival, St. Michaels, MD
03 October 2023 | Cedar Point
20 June 2020 | Hammocks Beach State Park, NC
23 October 2019 | Peletier Creek, NC
19 July 2019 | Peletier Creek, NC
12 October 2018
08 October 2018 | Emerald Isle and Fort Macon, Bogue Banks, NC
08 October 2017 | Emerald Isle, NC
08 August 2017 | Bogue Inlet to Shackleford Banks, North Carolina's Crystal Coast
13 February 2017 | Sparrow
08 May 2016 | Beaufort, NC Maritime Museum Wooden Boat Show & Plein Air Competition
17 April 2016 | New River, Jacksonville, NC
02 April 2016
04 September 2015 | MHC, NC
21 June 2015 | Crystal Coast - NC
21 April 2015 | New River, Jacksonville, NC
07 April 2015 | envoyage from MHC to Jacksonville, NC
20 August 2014 | Morehead City, North Carolina
Project: FINCH
04 November 2023 | Cedar Point, NC
capt.suzan wallace
In November, 2023, a sweet little catboat came to my attention up in Kittyhawk, OBX. Her one owner could no longer care for her and his children put her up for sale. When I caught wind of her, I knew instantly, this was the boat I had been waiting for. Trailerable, cabin with 2 berths, galley and 17 feet of sweetness.
I rented a 250 Ford diesel truck and headed up to the Outer Banks, knowing full & well, she would be coming home with me that day.
She was in pretty rough condition, having been unattended for some time, swamped and listing. They cleaned her up as best they could for my inspection. I didn't see anything that I couldn't fix. They fully intended to motor her down to the local ramp, but of course the engine wouldn't start. Thankfully it was only a year or so old and only the carburetor had gummed up. On the way down to the ramp, one of the wobble rollers on the trailer flew off, but I ran after it and retrieved it, but not fast enough to re-install it before they had her on the trailer. We dis-assembled her and I wired up some lights for the ride home in the dark.
By the time we rolled into Cedar Point, I stopped and gave her a power wash before I brought her into the boatyard.
Project:FINCH
I rented a 250 Ford diesel truck and headed up to the Outer Banks, knowing full & well, she would be coming home with me that day.
She was in pretty rough condition, having been unattended for some time, swamped and listing. They cleaned her up as best they could for my inspection. I didn't see anything that I couldn't fix. They fully intended to motor her down to the local ramp, but of course the engine wouldn't start. Thankfully it was only a year or so old and only the carburetor had gummed up. On the way down to the ramp, one of the wobble rollers on the trailer flew off, but I ran after it and retrieved it, but not fast enough to re-install it before they had her on the trailer. We dis-assembled her and I wired up some lights for the ride home in the dark.
By the time we rolled into Cedar Point, I stopped and gave her a power wash before I brought her into the boatyard.
Project:FINCH
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| Vessel Name: | FINCH _/) |
| Vessel Make/Model: | 1986 Menger 17' catboat |
| Hailing Port: | Cedar Point, NC, USA |
| Crew: | Capt Suz & Tybee Rowe |
| About: | Tybee Rowe has earned a bona fide "boat dog" title. As he enjoys being on the boat but not in the water~ As for me, the seas in my veins & my tradition remains~ |
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FINCH _/)'s Photos - Main
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Various restoration projects to bring TWINKLE back to being a sweet sailor~
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Created 3 October 2023
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Decided to attempt to put together a collage of all the "beautiful swimmers" I've had the privilege to sail upon~ _/)
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Created 20 January 2022
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The SPARROW's mission is two-fold: to document for beauty and science.
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Created 4 September 2015
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'tis not the size of the vessel but the sense of adventure~
Who: Capt Suz & Tybee Rowe
Port: Cedar Point, NC, USA
