Between 1957 and 1970 Cheoy Lee produced approximatley 133 folkboats originaly sold as the the Offshore 25, better known as the Frisco Flyer.

There were three versions of this small blue-water boat. 91 in all wood and 42 in Fiberglass with wood. There were 55 Type I's and II's and 78 of the Type III's. The Type I (aka the Pacific Clipper) was an all wood boat, had a mast that was stepped through the deck, a traditional folkboat fractional rig and a smaller cabin. The Type II's had a larger teak trunk cabin and a masthead rig. The Type III's had a larger teak dog-house cabin, some "standing" headroom and a masthead rig stepped on deck. The earlier Type III's were solid teak built onto a fiberglass hull and the later Type III’s (1966-1970) were made entirely out of fiberglass with teak paneling.

This boat, Yard # 1507 is one of approximatley only 30 Type III's left. It was out of the water for the previous 16 years when I got it and then about another 5 more while I rebuilt it. It was an empty, cracked hull when given to me and needed a complete restoration/refit. It took about five years of long nights and weekends of working outside under a tarp, in the garage or in the boat during cold winter nights, wet rainy afternoons and everything in between. The occasionally eager assistant on the project was my four (now ten) year old daughter who can have this boat as soon as I convince her mother to get another one. This blog is the record of all the work that "we" have done to the boat as well as some other somewhat related events with friends and family. Eventually, this will be put together in a book which will stay with the boat.

She still has plenty more to go but for now, Jackaroe has been in the water for a couple years now and thats all that matters...

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Monday, February 5, 2007

Here’s the check list of projects to do. I expect it to change a few times…..

Winter 07
Patch, prep and sand interior
Interior layout: design and dry fit templates
Varnish cabinetry and other removable interior
Head and plumbing: design, repair and “dry” fit
Motor

Spring 07
Patch, prep and sand topsides
Prep, patch and sand hull
Remove/repair/replace chainplates (bronze?)
Motor

Summer 07
Paint hull
Prep and deck (paint, canvas?)
Rebuild mast
Repair rudder
Motor

Fall 07
Wire and electrical
Motor

Winter 07/08
Everything else
Motor









The motor is listed so many times because I'm a little concerned about this thing. Its a Volvo MD1, (I cant seem to get away from these Volvos) has a hand crank and hasnt ran in years. Although I have been getting emails from people who have MD1s, and say there still running great. They've been really helpful in suugesting resources and giving tips on keeping this thing alive. We'll see....








Heres the motor........





















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