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.



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Friday, July 13, 2007

Bumps and Bruises is in...

B and B went in yesterday. The kid got to play hookey from school and went down to Rye Harbor with me and Uncle Carlos around 8 am.


After stepping the mast and rigging the boat we were in around 10. Got the sails on, messed around with the motor and we were gone around noon. Despite a couple of hiccups it was the smoothest year I can remember.

The weather was perfect. There was a nice SE wind pushing us along gently at 5/6 knots or so. Maya had a great time. She did some needed bonding with "Tio Carlosi", took a quick nap and had her sea legs right away.

She did a few laps around the boat by herself, which is new for her. Even doing about 5 knots with a little heel to the boat she was really comfortable.


Her walk around the boat would have been even better if my hat didn't keep falling over her eyes but she had to wear the hat because there was no sunscreen on board yet.

After getting to PYC, she wanted to get off the boat and right into the dingy.

Her grandfather, "Ba" took her for a short cruise around the dinghy dock and Maya was happy to pass by Cicada on the way.

I decided that every year she gets to play hookey if Bumps and Bruises is getting launched, (or Jack-A-Roe, Cicada.....) She'll really be able to help out soon and before we know it will be taping the boots on the spreaders, tying the sheets on the jib, filling the dinghy, climbing up to get the lazy jacks unstuck etc.



...and in keeping with the battle of land or sea: Following her full day of sailing in the hot sun, the kid was promptly picked up by mom at the PYC docks and driven straight to a climbing gym. Needles to say the kid slept great that night.
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