Crocker's Boat Yard, Inc.

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LJ_Launching

"Little Joe", a 40 ft Huckins, was launched on a warm August Afternoon

After Launch

Floating Free from her launching straps in Manchester Harbor

waiting for fog

Waiting for weather to lift for a trip up to Maine

Strut

A few days later, while cruising the coast of Maine, disaster struck

"Little Joe" ran over an unknown submerged object in open water, the props show us that it wasn't imagined!

bent rudder

Bronze props and rudders bent like twigs!

Shaft Removed

As soon as "Little Joe" was trucked back to CBY, a thorough inspection revealed significant damage.

strut hole

Hardware was carefully removed and marked appropriately.

through hole
A view looking down through the hull from the aft cabin
Bigger Hole
Carpenters open the hole to get a better look at areas that need repair

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