Barnegat Bay Sneakbox

This is a 12' gunning sneak, with a bottom and deck shaped basically like a spoon. Planking and decking of this and all the gunning sneaks is 1/2" cedar, as is the keel, which is just a center plank. This one, built about 1910 by Howard Perrine in Barnegat, New Jersey, has oak frames. The bottom curves of the sneakbox all come from one master curve, which eases construction. Today, laminated frames could replace the natural cedar crooks. Somewhat slow under oars, she'd still be a fun, safe boat for single-handed cruising, and still a functional and useful gunning boat.   Prospective builders would need to consult other sources to build this boat, as the plans do not include a sailing rig or oars. There is a full bibliography of sources in Mystic Seaport Watercraft.  From 87 Boat Designs by Ben Fuller.