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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Sunday, August 5, 2007

Annual Booth Bay knock up...

This weekend, we went up to East Booth Bay to catch up with good friends and family. Cicada sailed up on Thursday and we left on Friday am to catch up.

Went for a sail on Friday am and later made the obligatory stop in Christmas Cove. We played cards ( I seem to be having a hard time seeing the cards. Poor lighting in the cabin, I'm guessing) and read (if Cheesy mags counts as actual reading marterial).

The walk back from breakfast in South Bristol. Full of coffee, omlettes and "hash brown sticks". Took naps.

Later on Saturday when the fog burned off, there was a number of races and regattas taking place, including a Lyman regatta right there at Coveside. We went out for a sail and headed back over to E Boothbay. The kid showed up that afternoon with her grandparents and their boat Bumps and Bruises and then the boys showed up with Charlie and Kiki.

We had been swimming the day before and the kids had the same idea.

Went for another great afternoon sail and were treated to a show of seals and porpoises.

That night we made dinner between the two boats and had a beverage or two.

These two couldn't seem to agree on a heading but did a good job playing bingo later down below.

Sailing Sunday, all the kids wanted this spot, of course. Being Five and the only kid that can swim, Dylan gets to enjoy the seat without someone holding on to him the whole time.
Still the best seat in the house.

Cant wait for next year.
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