We asked you to share your quirkiest, coolest, and most peculiar boats

WE ASKED YOU TO SHARE YOUR QUIRKIEST, COOLEST, MOST PECULIAR WATERCRAFT—AND THE STORIES THAT MAKE THEM SO. BOY, DID YOU DELIVER

MICHELLE KELLY, BOB SEXTON

LET’S START WITH the OG: Snugger, a legendary, circa 1947 wooden shoe boat with a canvas top. It looked a bit like a clog (yes, the footwear) and had a similar following too: it probably wasn’t for everyone, but those who loved it were fans for life. Snugger’s biggest fan is Cottage Life founder Al Zikovitz, who bought the boat about 20 years ago. “The first time I put it in the water, it sank immediately,” he recalls. “So I made a system where, each spring, I’d launch it at the beach. I’d tip it on its side, fill it with water to expand the wood, wait a bit, and then pump it out. Then I’d do the other side.” He eventually realized he’d get the same results if he…

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Cottage Life (Digital) - 1 Issue, March/April 2025

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