Product Description
A plank-on-frame Beetle Catboat model with a cotton cloth sail
This Beetle Catboat model recreates the broad, single-sailed catboat that has worked and raced along the New England coast for more than a century. It is built plank-on-frame, the way full-size wooden boats are built, and carries a cotton cloth sail on a tall wooden mast and boom.
The shop's display card notes mahogany plank-on-frame construction and a build date of around 1992 in Vietnam. The hull shows the warm grain and fine seams of real planking, and the running rigging, rudder, and tiller are all in place. It rests on a wooden cradle, ready for a mantel, office, or boathouse shelf.
Features
- Plank-on-frame wooden hull
- Cotton cloth sail with wooden mast and boom
- Detailed rigging, rudder, and tiller
- Display cradle included
- Made around 1992
Specifications
- Material: Wood plank-on-frame hull, cotton cloth sail
- Origin: Made in Vietnam, ca. 1992
- Style: Beetle Catboat sailing model
- Intended use: Display, collection, gifting
Care Instructions
Dust gently with a soft brush or hair dryer on a cool setting. Keep the model out of direct sunlight and away from humidity, and avoid pulling on the rigging.
FAQ
What is a Beetle Catboat?
A Beetle Cat is a small, wide-beamed New England catboat with a single sail set far forward, first built in Massachusetts in the early 1920s.
How is this model built?
The hull is built plank-on-frame, using individual wooden planks over frames, like a full-size boat.
When was it made?
The shop's display card dates it to about 1992.
A plank-built Beetle Cat under a cotton sail, carrying a classic New England boat into the home.
Made to Order
Most pieces are in stock and ship right away. Items requiring engraving or finishing are completed within a few days, prepared with the same care and craftsmanship Scrimshanders is known for.