Skipjack, e-mail , Hobby & Dean, Panama City, FL
Here is the note which accompanied this photo:
"Named the Wild Hare, built June '99. The project took 4 months of weekends.
(40-12 packs of Red Dog)"
Sounds like a fun job! The Skipjack turned out nicely, but it looks like they used a different rig design.
Skipjack (under construction), Michel Girard , Ste-Adele, Quebec
Mr. Girard has been kind enough to send us pictures of his Skipjack-in-progress. Michel must be the fellow in the blue plaid shirt, because I'm fairly sure the man in the red shirt is Vince Thorburn, who is helping out with the project. Click Here to see Vince's boat.
Below is the note accompanying this shot.
"Last fall I ordered the plans for the SKIPJACK. This after getting the
bug from a couple of friends of mine who built the WEEKENDER ( The
Second Shawbridge Sea Scouts group and Vincent Thorburn who , by the
way, is reported to be the oldest builder of a Weekender).
I confiscated Vinny's garage around mid January (so what if his car has
to sleep outside at -30 Cel) and we proceeded to build the SKIPJACK.
Things are moving along at a steady pace (not as fast as I would like,
but it happens. I've sent a couple of pictures of the work in progress
(one picture as creative as we could possibly be and the other with
vinny and myself). I will send pictures of the SKIPJACK when she is
finished. The official launching should be sometime in June, if all goes
well.
Thanks Mike Girard, Ste-Adele(north of Montreal), Quebec"
Skipjack (under construction), Brad Clarke , Edmonton, Alb.
Mr. Clarke is in the process of building a Skipjack. We look forward to seeing the final result! Brad has posted a web site with pictures of the construction of his Skipjack, and other boats he's built. Click Here to see Mr. Clarke's web site.
Skipjack, Tom Raidna and sons!
Skipjack, Hector Muñoz, Guadalajara Mex.
Skipjack, Lester Haley, Chula Vista, CA.
Skipjack built by a college student in her apartment.
Hi Stevenson--After that "Cat" and the Deck Boat, we just had to try this one (Skipjack) also,
E.M., Tempe, Arizona
Gentlemen: I recently purchased from you plans to build the Skipjack Sailboat. You have done a great job of presenting it for the novice to understand. Thank you so much.
C.A., Western Springs, Illinois
I enjoy the boat. It is a fine sailer. The boat is great and at Lake Isabella, we raised quite a stir and admiration among skiers with their $2000 and $6000 power boats.
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