04/26/2024
We were contacted by a local gentleman who was hoping we could spread the word about his unique wooden boat with an interesting history.
Connecticut River ‘Pocket Cruiser’ Three Sisters is a one-of-a kind raised-deck ‘pocket cruiser’, said to have been built in 1920 in Glastonbury. Most of her life, she’s cruised the lower Connecticut River, admired by many for her unique charm and character. At the 1996 ACBS Boat Show in Essex she won the “People’s Choice” award.
At 25’ LOA, with a plumb stem and a broad transom, an open deck aft, and covered helm station, Three Sisters easily accommodates six for day-cruises. Her stand-up “trunk cabin”, complete with galley, head, and berths for two, is perfect for overnight-excursions. Construction is white cedar carvel planking over steamed oak frames. Power is a 40-hp Gray Marine engine. Three Sisters needs work -- mostly cosmetic, some structural -- more than the present owner, now 80, can do.
From the owner: "...digging through old records and notes, I have been able to reconstruct ownership of the boat back as far as the 1950’s...my understanding is that she was built long before the 1950’s. I’m told that the builder lived in Glastonbury and laid her keel in 1916, then enlisted in the war effort, served in France and, upon returning, finished her construction in 1920..."
It’s time to pass Three Sisters on to new owners who’ll enjoy and care for this sweet little cruiser.
$10,000 or BRO
Contact owner, John Carroll.
email: [email protected]
cell/text: 802-296-1116
