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Silvana

In Festival Boats 2017

6 month improvement and restoration completed June 2017. It is a sistership of Taleisin. Strip planked with Red Cedar, then three layers of red cedar, triple diagonal. Varnished hull and ceilings interior. Teak decks , bronze Hardware. I restored Silvana to travel offshore with my family. No roller Furling Sails. Custom Built Windvane and Trim-tab.

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Sillva Bans

In Festival Boats 2017

This replica is Bruce’s rendition of a Pete Culler Cutter as seen in O’Rourke’s book “Culler’s Other Boats”. Homemade cream colored gaff sails to fit the solid fir, lengthened spars make her fun in a light, summer breeze but a challenge to sail in those Georgia strait blows, well until triple reefed! She’s pretty enough to be welcomed to most …

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Shooting Star

In Festival Boats 2017

Registered in Cape Sable, N.S. under the name “Norman D II”. Purchased by the Okes in 2009 and renamed “Shooting Star.” “Shooting Star” was built by an unknown builder as a lobster boat. The cabin was probably extended sometime in the 1960s. “Shooting Star” is being extensively renovated by Kevin Oke to make it a more comfortable cruising boat. “Shooting …

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Segue

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Built by the Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding, Segue is made of Ocoume marine plywood over sawn frames and longitudinal stringers. The chine area is cold molded. The hull is designed to the Mini 6.5 rule for ocean racing but the rig is a bit more moderate and the cabin has a bit more height. She is outfitted for fast …

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Sea Dream

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We discovered Sea Dream at the Chula Vista marina in Southern California in 1992, after years of walking docks – searching for a couple’s boat to explore these beautiful Northwest waters. Sea Dream was suffering from severe neglect, but she had good bones – Apitong keel and floors, Oak framing, Makore hull , Teak decks, Sitka Spruce masts, bronze fastened …

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Scout

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1966 ChrisCraft Cavalier Cutlass, Hull # VXA-22-3053-C. Designed to be a Seaworthy salt water fishing boat. Sold new, Oakland Ca. 1966. A doctor in Sausalito converted decks to varnished Mahogany shortly there after. In 1998 Ralph Mooers and his son Wayne (whom I bought from) replaced original CC GM 283 V-8, with a brand new 285 hp, Pleasure Craft Marine …

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Scout

In Festival Boats 2017, Festival Boats 2023, Festival Boats 2024

Scout was originally built by Sam Devlin in 2009 from John Carlson’s 20 foot design. The transom and motor mount on John’s original design made installing trim tabs difficult. Sam and John discussed adding several feet to the design and making refinements to improve handling and trim performance. Over the winter of 2017 John began remodeling Scout’s stern by cutting …

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Schatzi

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A 22′ Bartender built true to George Calkins’ sea-worthy, double-end, planing design. Schatzi is a German word meaning “Little Darling” which she truely is. She has wonderful, sweeping lines and proportions. Built from marine plywood and mahogany frames, and powered by a Chrysler 318 V8, she can do 27 knots. After 40 years and 5 owners, she is still going …