Secretary Isle

In Festival Boats, Festival Boats 2024

Secretary Isle, designed by Frank Fredette and built in 1952 by John Nicholson of Victoria. Called a troller-cruiser by the designer.

The hull is white oak frames with red cedar planking, fastened with square galvanized boat nails which are clench nailed one per plank. The decks are yellow cedar with teak planking laid fore and aft. The Keel is old growth Fir. The Wormshoe is Gumwood and Purple heart, both incredibly dense hardwoods.

Single Gardner 6LW 6 cylinder 60hp diesel engine.