Ventnor Moth 959 Restoration

After following Facebook Marketplace for a few months and evaluating the many different types of smaller sailboats that were available, I finally made an offer for a Ventnor Moth sailboat owned by a lady in the Philadelphia suburbs, which she accepted. I acquired the boat for a modest sum with the understanding that I would need to spend some money and time restoring it before I would begin sailing. I had been looking for a project to sink my teeth into, and now I have it. Luckily, the boat has been stored inside for many years and appears to be pretty solid. It also came with 2 rudders, 2 daggerboards, and a sail that is old but still intact, it is probably usable. I look forward to giving it new life. The Ventnor Moth is a classic wooden sailboat that was made by a now-defunct company called Ventnor Boat Works in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Ventnor was in business from 1902 to 1968 and was most well known for building wooden speedboats in the early 20th century that set many speed rec...