This is an actual photo of Randy in a 5 footer in Grand River Park. A jib, really? why? My Memories: This photo was from before I existed, but my first boat was the same kind - a project boat built by brother Tim out of fiberglass. Used for many year up north - only by paddling or being pulled behind another boat. I don't recall a working sail.
Seaman Jersey Sea Skiff My Memory: Owned somewhere in late 70's, bought by Randy. Mother loved to sit in the front, her hair blowing back as the boat went fast. It had a 350 Chevy V8 engine. http://antiqueboatamerica.com/Boat/16_Feet_1961_Seaman_Jersey_Speed_Skiff_36824 AI Overview: The Seaman Jersey Speed Skiff is a class of inboard runabout boat that was originated by Harold "Pappy" Seaman in the 1920s . Seaman is known as the "Father of the Speed Skiff" after installing a 25 horsepower Greymarine engine in a Seabright dory in 1925. He built the first inboard speed skiff, "PJ", in 1923 in Oceanport, New Jersey, and the first outboard well speed skiff in 1926. Seaman built 102 Jersey Speed Skiffs in total, 8 of which were inboards and 96 of which were outboard well speed skiffs. Jersey Speed Skiffs are known for their speed and are a popular class of racing boat, with up to 100 boats participating in events across the US and Canada. In competi...
A Venture 17 and a Pelican 12' where Dad's goto boats. He built one or two Pelicans I think. My Memories 10 minutes out in to the bay I could be found napping on the life jackets. Unless we were out pounding waves on the 'big lake' (Huron Ask Randy about being out when it was freezing and the boat floating away and back.
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