2001 24ft Custom Coastal/River Cruiser

2001 24ft Custom Coastal/River Cruiser “Oriole”

Location: Port Dover, Ontario, Canada
Category: Cruisers | Power | Used
Fuel Type: Gas
Hull Material: Cold Molded
HIN/IMO: RIV2025

Description

This beautifully hand-crafted 2001 24ft Coastal/River Cruiser “Oriole” is a one-of-a-kind vessel based on a Chesapeake Bay Skiff hull design, with superstructure by John Dickhout and construction by Neil Kemmers of Kemmers Yacht Construction.

Featured in Wooden Boat Magazine (Nov.–Dec. 2001, Launchings section), this vessel is a true example of artisanal craftsmanship and design excellence. Over 1,400 hours of build time have gone into this cold-molded mahogany cruiser.

Builder & Design

• Designer: Karl Stambaugh, Windward Designs – Severna Park, MD

• Builder: Neil Kemmers, Smithville, ON, with owner John Dickhout

• Construction: Marine-grade mahogany with fiberglass cloth and epoxy

• Bottom Hull: Laminated 1" (2x ½")

• Topsides & Interior: Finished in Awlgrip Aristo Blue and Insignia White

• Interior Trim: Mahogany and grooved pine

• Name: Oriole

Specifications

• LOA: 23' 6" (7.16 Meters)

• Beam: 8'

• Draft: 12" (18" with skeg)

• Hull Type: Cold Molded Mahogany

• Paint: Awlgrip Aristo Blue (G5003), White topsides (G8022)

• Bottom Coating: VC Tar Epoxy + VC17m Red

Engine

Engine 1

• Make: Yamaha

• Model: 15 HP 4-Stroke

• Year: 2001

• Type: Outboard, electric start, tilt

• Hours: Approx. 400

• Cruising Speed: 6.5–7.5 knots

• Fuel: Two 6-gal plastic tanks with vented lockers

• Steering: Teleflex rotary cable system with Edson 602BR 22" wheel

Equipment & Features

• Electronics:

  • Digital depth sounder & speed

  • AM/FM stereo with remote (new 2024)

  • 12V panel with 6 lighted circuits

  • 12V lights (forepeak & cabin), accessory outlets

  • Navigation & anchor lights

  • Barometer & clock

• Comfort & Utility:

  • Arctic King air conditioner

  • Teak & holly cabin sole, mahogany cockpit grating

  • Custom cabin and cockpit cushions by Sitting Pretty

  • Butane hotplate, mini fridge (1.7 cu ft), microwave

  • Portable “Force 10” stainless steel BBQ

  • Porta-potty, AC fan, cockpit table, interior tray tables

  • Custom mahogany & line boarding ladder

  • Screens for hatch and companionway

  • Removable canvas cockpit covers & bimini by Sportech

• Exterior & Safety:

  • Bronze & stainless deck hardware

  • Anchor well with hawsepipe, Danforth anchor & rode

  • Oversized fenders, dock lines, portable cleat

  • Bell, Cutty lamp, Canadian flag, burgee pole

  • 2 bilge pumps, flare gun (in-date), 2 fire extinguishers

  • Rub rail, ventilation strapping, secure steering lock

  • Dual batteries (2022), trickle chargers, 15A shore inlet

Trailer

• Type: Wiscott double-axle trailer

• Features: Stainless steel awning frame lowers for transport/storage

Cruising History

Oriole has logged over 2,000 miles with memorable voyages through:

• Erie Canal

• Muskoka Lakes

• Chesapeake Bay (4 cruises)

• Lake Erie, Lake Ontario

• The Thousand Islands

• Rideau Canal (2 transits)

• Trent-Severn Waterway

• Eastern Georgian Bay (2 cruises)

• The North Channel (2 cruises)

Home Club: Dalhousie Yacht Club, St. Catharines
Winter Storage: Indoor (50%) / Shrink-wrapped (50%) for 20 years