San Francisco Pelican [12 foot] #2925 was launched Dec 12, 2022 at Austin Yacht Club after 1000 hours / 18 months of building. Plans and builders guide were purchased from Duckworks boat building supplies. Built in a traditional manner, Capt.
MARION is a Shenahdoah Whitehall skin on frame boat designed by Dave Gentry (http://gentrycustomboats.com).
Built approximately 1971-1975.
I am in process of renovating this boat to be used as a cruiser.
If anybody can give me more information on the history I would appreciate.
This heavy duty version of the Digger 17 skiff adds 6 inches of freeboard and optional self-bailing in addition to modified Bosworth check valves installed on the transom. Marine grade plywood, mahogany, cedar, douglas fir, and brazilian cherry used in the build.
Y42 FLOTSAM was the last of the Yankees to be built by John Linderman in 1963. Built at Stone Boat Yard in Alameda, he used laminated frames and all bronze fastenings to construct this vessel and so far it has not needed major restoration.
After 37 years as a superintendent and general superintendent at Howard S. Wright Construction, a Balfour Beatty company in Seattle, Washington, my retirement gift from my peers and the company was a complete Annapolis Wherry kit from Chesapeake Light Craft.