2001 24 ft Custom Coastal/River Cruiser

2001 24ft Custom Coastal/River Cruiser “Oriole”

Motivated Seller

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

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