The Peterman family acquired this boat (then Hallelujah, rechristened Fairway) from Alex Conroy in poor cosmetic but good structural condition. She was wrapped and in the water in a prime slip at the Pequot Yacht Club.  Apparently, she had spent the prior season in the same condition but had been previously well cared for. Over a series of visits, he negotiated a deal with Mr. and Mrs. Conroy where they cheerfully transferred title, whereupon he pledged to restore and preserve the boat, which he completed to the satisfaction of all concerned. 

The boat is almost entirely unmolested, with nearly all original fixtures, etc. For four seasons, the Peterman family cruised the waters from Boothbay to Cuttyhunk in relative comfort.

The boat is rigged with four single berths, making 14kt while burning approximately 1 gallon-per-mile. It has been told that the Conroys acquired Hallelujah (Fairway) around 2000 and completed initial work at Consolidated on City Island. It is also believed that a wooden boat school had stewardship for some period prior to their ownership. The Conroy’s initial refit included the stem, forefoot knee, keel joint, and much if not all planking from the garboard strake to boot top, and the sheer plank. She was refastened below the water line at this time.

Above the boot top, the original bronze rivets can still be seen, and the hull planking remains in amazing condition (double planked cedar on oak/mahogany/laminated sisters). The hull was reported in good condition prior to this refit, and we have subsequently completed similar repairs. 

At some point, likely at this same time, what was originally the crew quarters was converted to a large chain locker, freshwater tank, and cabin lazarette. During the spring of the Peterman’s first season, they concentrated on interior cosmetics and function, rebuilding the parquet floors, hatches, etc. and working through the systems. They removed the hot water heater, microwave, refrigerator, electronics, etc., then added two ice chests in the galley and three under the stern bench. He upgraded the stove, ventilation, etc., and replaced pumps, hoses, the macerator, and most other systems. He rebuilt the through-hulls, bottom painted, replaced the manifolds and exhaust, and eventually coaxed the 318s back to life to just “get her going.” Topside paint was serviceable. He reefed out the gasket around the cabin trunk and added a few coats of varnish. The 318s were pulled when they hauled the boat that same year at Long Point Marine. They cleaned and degreased the engine room, sistered all frames, refastened,  re-bolted, etc. The engine room was painted with red lead in preparation for new engines. Thereafter, they sourced new rebuilt 318s and transmissions from Harry’s Marine in Westbrook, CT. Harry personally rebuilt the pair. Long Point made some modifications to the shaft logs to better align the new engine beds, along the way installing new shafts, stuffing boxes, cutless bearing, props, etc.

I acquired Fairway in 2024 and moved her to South Bristol Maine where much of the wood repair work had previous been performed by Rene Goulette at Shop to Shore. Additional brightwork, frame repairs, bottom job were performed prior to launch in 2025. She had her port engine rebuilt due to apparent water intrusion. We launched her in the Summer of 2025 from the port in South Bristol, ME and motored to her new mooring in Falmouth, Maine.  I continue to routinely maintain the cosmetics and mechanical systems with no major modifications.