Matthew Gunning, Summerville, SC

“I think it’s been 15 years since we started attending the Georgetown Wooden Boat Show. Hard to believe, still, that we won’t get to see all our extended family this fall. Tomorrow brings a brighter future.” – Matthew Gunning

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Gunning Wooden Boats exhibit. SPITFIRE on the left and GHARVEY (owner Terry Guyton, built by Terry Guyton & Matthew Gunning 2014) on the right.

2019-Kayak Award winner. Owner Designed & Built Special award.

This year would have included the old stand by: SPITFIRE « Length 14' 6" Beam 6' 2" « Displacement 730lbs. « Top Speed 60+ mph with 90hp « Mahogany, Oak & Ash Frames, Marine Plywood

SPARTINA Stand-Up fishing kayaks would have been at the show this year. « Length 12'8" / Beam 41" « Marine Plywood, Walnut, Cypress

Fish inlay on stand up fishing kayaks

SHE-CRAB SALLY has a new owner. Working on him to bring the boat to the show next year. « Length 14' 6" Beam 5' 6" « Displacement 192 lbs. « With Two Onboard: Top Speed 26 mph with 18hp 4-Stroke 3" Waterline, 6.5" Total Draft « Southern Yellow Pine Seats, Transom, Gunwales, Deck, Frames & Chines White Oak Keel & Bottom Runners Marine Plywood Bottom and Hull Sides

Sassy (Reelaxin) should be at the show next year. Coming to the shop in the spring for a refresh, and maybe for sale??? « Length 15' 0" Beam 5' 0" « Displacement 160 lbs. Estimated « U.S.C.G. Capacities (down-rated): 5 Persons or 675 lbs. 940 lbs. Persons, Motor, Gear 20 Horsepower Motor « Construction Details: Cypress Strip Hull & Decks Sapele Transom, Seats, Seat Risers, Keel, Stem & Gunwales