THE “PUNTER” AND THE “GONDEL”.
The Punter is met with in the North of Overijssel as an inland boat. When of large size, it is used as a fishing boat.
The “Haringschuit” is also met with along the shores of Gelderland, but on the coasts of North Holland is frequently found a small boat, the “Vischschuit van Aalsmeer” (fishing boat from Aalsmeer) which resembles the “Punter” and sails alongside of the Snik or the Gondel (the old cog) of more massive form, just as solid “Schokkers” are found elsewhere alongside of the “Punter”.
The “Gondel”, which carries a fish tank, is used however as an inland craft, on the lakes; it ventures very rarely out to sea. All the same, the stem which has a slight rake rises quite high.
The same characteristics appear in the “Wierschuitje” of Wieringen where the “Haringschuit” is also met with.