The Howard Haven 12 1/2.

(We currently have a used Haven 12 1/2 listed on our Boats For Sale page. Check it out. It's a beauty!)

The Howard Haven 12 1/2 is different from others that have been built in a few ways. First, our boat is strip-planked with cedar and then has two layers of diagonally opposed cold-moulded sheathing sealed in epoxy and covered with one layer of fiberglass cloth . They are "bullet-proof" while still being light. Also, they are not subject to delamination that is sometimes an issue with 5-layer cold-moulding. We have the true shaped Herreshoff sheerstrake and the decks are finished with canvas that is epoxied in place for long life. The spars are sitka spruce and the hardware is bronze reproduction Herreshoff.

Our quality workmanship and attention to detail is visible in this photo.

Custom colors are of course available for each boat.

'Blue Ribbon' after one season in the water.

Our Haven, "SEAQUAIL", shown below:

SEAQUAIL being towed to her mooring in Hyannis Port

Click this link Past Jobs to see construction photos.