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  • #16
    Just in case someone thinks I don't like kids
    I have five of these little guys...Well, one is 12 now...
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    Helmar Joe Johanesen
    1959 Skagit 20ft Offshore, 1959 Skagit 16ft Skimaster,
    1961 17ft Dorsett Catalina.1958 Uniflite 17 ft
    Outboards: 2.5 Bearcats, 3 50hp White shadow Mercs
    2 40hp Johnsons, several smaller Old kickers for a total of 12

    Our Sister club
    http://www.goldenstateglassics.com

    Oh, and Where is Robin Hood when you need him??

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    • #17
      Actually, my dad made us this boat sometime around 1957 from plans he got somewhere. I don't know what it was, but it had a sail that was almost never used. The helm and electric motor weren't part of the plans, he improvised that. Sadly, after we all outgrew it, it was taken to Montana where it was eaten by beavers.

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      • #18
        Thanks to everyone who posted or read this thread.

        Well, you know the learning curve! It starts early. In the case of this thee year old, he couldn't see over the windshield frame and didn't rally connect his actions on the wheel with the boat's direction change. Also discovered he didn't as yet know his right and left.

        So we worked out a sort of compromise, I'd signal with my thumb and reinforce with right or left. Pretty soon he had his R & L down. Then a new command, "Stead as she goes" which meant don't turn the wheel.

        He was eager to please and I'll agree, will probably be a lasting experience.

        Thanks for all those who took the time to read this thread and also respond...

        See you next weekend....:Skipper1:

        Cheers,

        McSkagit
        Captain Tim (McSkagit) Jones 1959 Skagit 31 Saratogan

        http://www.closeencountersecotours.com

        Pay it forward.......take a kid for a boat ride

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