File:GRCA 9085 Grand Canyon Historical Boat Collection Sportyak II (Dock) (7420823532).jpg

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Catalog # GRCA 9085 . Object: BOAT. Description: . Sportyak named the "Dock". The "Dock" is a Sportyak II, made by Dayton Marine Products, Inc. and is vacuum formed of linear polyethelene.. Length: 88 3/8 inches; . Beam: 44 1/2 inches; . Height of bow: 21 1/4 inches; . Height of transom 16 inches; . Height of midship 14+ inches:. Weight: 38 pounds. This boat was used by Otis ’Dock’ Marston for a complete traverse of the Grand Canyon- Lees Ferry to Lake Mead, August 5-31, 1963. That trip included three other identical boats. The expedition was sponsored by the NPS to photograph extreme low river conditions after the gates were closed at Glen Canyon Dam. The "Dock" also ran Cataract Canyon, March 28- April 4, 1964. Its final trip was on the Colorado from Whitmore Canyon to Lake Mead, May 5-12, 1965. The boat was backpacked into the canyon on the Whitmore trail for that trip. . . See image #5008 for photo of Marston and boat on Colorado trip. See accession folder for articles related to the trip.. . -The "Dock" was on exhibit in the Visitor Center patio since it was received in June 1966, until . December 2003.. -The boat was moved December 2003, with assistance from WACC conservator Brynn Bender, to the Resources Management warehouse for conservation, as part of the ’Save Our Boats’ historic boat conservation project.. . . . . . .

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