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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Saturday, July 28, 2007

Cabinet progress...

On the sides of the cabinets, there is supposed to be a curved foot well that allows someone to stretch out and provides access to the locker that's in there. There was also meant to be a small opening for dishes and plates.


I didn't have these pieces, so for the last couple of days I have looking at old photos/brochures and doing a lot of measuring and cutting (and re-cutting) to get just the right look. I think I finally have what I want with only a small modification from the original. On the Starboard side cabinet (where the stove was) there was a control panel placed into one of the openings. This was a change made later (maybe in the 78 rebuild?). I liked the look of it, thought that it was as good of a place as any and left it as is. I made the cabinet side to go around it and there is still enough room for a foot well for sleeping.


The openings for the dishes will fit plates up to 10 inches which should do. This photo shows the sink that will be going on the Port side. There is also a small removable cutting board which matched the counter top. I have the arms that are attached to the sides so that a leaf board can extend the counter top.

The sides themselves were coated with West System, especially the edges and then sanded. Next, I have to Fillet these in to place, tab them to the hull, make brackets for the shelves, bottom and counter tops, then paint/varnish and I'll worry about the plumbing later in the Fall.
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