[Arcb]

For a 3 ft draft in that size range, I would be looking for a Sharpie. You are going to be extremely limited in what you can get for $15000 in that size range, but you might be able to find something older, possibly ply wood that could work.

BTW, I sail the Keys, and I agree that unless you want to spend all your time out in deep water, and be limited to the $$$$ marinas, very shallow draft is a great idea. Much of south Florida is off limits too deep draft boats.

 

[hpeer]

You seem determined to walk the plank so let me show you the way.

Green Cove Springs Marina
Outside Jacksonville, FL
904-284-1811

They have arguably the worlds largest collection of abandoned boats. It is a DIY yard, hot as Hades in July and August. It is cheap. A dream graveyard. Boats and men.

It may be under new management, or just management.

You would have to go there and walk around and then ask about ownership in the office. They likely have a list of owners but no one will he able to give you any useful info over the phone.

But that is your spot. Go seek, yea may find.

 

[hpeer]

Ah, the name just came to me. I knew it was stuck inside me head somewhere.

Reuel Parker

https://parker-marine.com/

He is the designer you are looking for.

 

[Arcb]

Ah, the name just came to me. I knew it was stuck inside me head somewhere.

Reuel Parker

https://parker-marine.com/

He is the designer you are looking for.

Phil Bolger was another Sharpie designer. Not sure if he drew anything as big as the OP is looking for but he sure drew a lot of Sharpies.

 

[hpeer]

Yes, Phil was unencumbered by the popular trends. Some neat stuff.

Then there were those 42' steel boats, fairly shoal, but narrow. Tons were home built. Mostly schooner ot ketch but some junks.

The name, it is in there somewhere?

Tom Colvin - Gazelle

 

[Arcb]

I was thinking of suggesting a Colvin Gazzelle too. I almost bought one years ago for a charter business idea that I had.

The one I looked at asking price was $20 000 can so pretty close to the OPs $15k. It needed a lot of work though.