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. 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's been out of the water for the last 16 (now 20) years. It was an empty hull when given to me and needs a complete restoration/refit. The eager assistant on the project is my four (now eight) year old daughter who should own the boat someday. 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. After launching, this will be put together in a book which will stay with the boat.
It took about four years of nights and weekends of working in the garage or crawling out into the boat during cold winter nights or wet rainy afternoons, waiting for the weather to reach 50+ degrees, waiting for alot of things. She in now though and thats all that matters....
To see past projects, use the links below.

Questions and comments to Jack-a-roe@comcast.net


Saturday, October 29, 2011

Big storm tonite. Gusts of 55-60 depending on what side of the river you live on. The Maine side claims 60 mph gusts where I am moored. I'm the furthest outside the pack, the moat exposed to the NNE winds on a loaner mooring. I went out and stripped everything from the deck. The main, boom, cowls, boathook, extra lines etc were all taken in. Then I had the good luck to meet the guy that services most of the balls and gear. He told me where the 6000 lb block with brand new gear on it. I exchanged a bottle of wine to stay there tonight and until I'm hauled out. I will sleep much better tonight!.
Posted by Matthew Garthwait at 2:33 PM

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