First rebuild project 1968

10′ fiberglass hull, built new deck, used a Cypress tree for a mast.

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life boat conversion to day cruiser

This Project was done for the Bon Appetit Restaurant in Dunedin FL, while I was working at Clearwater Bay Marine Ways in the early 80’s. Was re-powered with a Westerbeke diesel, and CG approved for passengers to be used for sunset cruises. The unconfirmed rumor was that the boat was from the Normandie, it does look like the correct style, it had been store in a barn in Bushnell Fl for a number of years, and brought to Clearwater by Don Heiser the General Manager of the boat...

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Ciclon 1942 Sparkman and Stevens

Ciclon is a 52’ Sparkman and Stevens design built in Cuba 1942, a beautiful vessel built to the highest standards. The work was done in 1988, at Viking Boatworks in St Petersburg, FL More information at: http://sparkmanstephens.blogspot.com/2011/03/design-379-ciclon.html additional comments also at: http://sparkmanstephens.blogspot.com/2010/11/criollo-design-792.html

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rudder alden 48′ Ketch

Rebuild bottom of deadwood, and new rudder, white oak and bronze.

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Ciclon #3

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Ciclon #2

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