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...

To see past projects, use the links below.



Questions and comments to Matthewearlgarthwait@gmail.com





Tuesday, April 17, 2007

Still raining....

While waiting for better weather, I'm dreaming of ways to finish off the interior. I would like to keep it as close to original as I can but will customize it somewhat to suit us best.

Here are some interior shots of some, Cheoy Lee Clippers, and Flyers that I like..


Some sinks:

This first one is a little more than I need. I like the drawers here on the second one.



This is a clipper or a early Flyer. The sink is set up nice. It has the original wood trim and foot well and doesn't take up much room.



Above looks like a CL Offshore 26 or 27 (Newell Cadet), they are like a larger version of the Flyers.


Some Berths....

It would be nice to have two full length berths in the salon for my long legs but where would the bar go? Since our boat will be used mostly for just short day cruises and occasional overnights it would be nice to have a small sink area to do dishes in and to have a cabinet for stowage.


Above is another CL 26/27. The one on the left has a nice access door to the ice box.




Other shots...

I like the book rack on the one on the right. Looks like a early Flyer, no doghouse.


Dragon.
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