[PUP] PPM - An idea for how to restructure the topic

[Ross Anderson]

The Skookum's were built I believe in the late 60's through the late
70's (My 53' was a 78 and one of the last hulls built (Probably total
built in the low 50's) and then finished by a private cruiser in the
early 80's). They were built in Port Townsend WA in the facilities
that has become Townsend Bay Marine and many of the 53's were designed
to be motorsailing trollers for the NW fisheries although ours never
had a main mast stepped and was always a passagemaker. They also made
47's which also were a beautiful hull and one of those still docks at
PT. I did run into a Canadian couple once with a 40' on the inside
passage but can't remember their name. They too were cruising and not
doing commercial work. Skookum also built one 62' +/- hull which is
rigged as a schooner and is docked in Port Townsend. I have run into
53's sailing in the ABC's and many still in commercial service along
the BC/Alaskan coasts over the years - none looking the same except
for the distinctive kick up in the aft bulwarks. I have also heard of
one in the Pacific Islands doing commercial fishing still. Someone or
some trawler magazine (Passagemaker?) should do a history of these
boats, they are a tribute to Ed Monks design concept for a seakindly
and rugged hull that can accomplish commercial and cruising
applications safely and economically. If you would like a pic of a 53'
let me know. Gd Bless - Ross 10&2

On Fri, Nov 14, 2008 at 12:48 AM, David Evans <highpressure at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I once saw a 40+ foot coastal passagemaker called a "Skookum" fueling at
> Brownsville Marina, homeport Port Orchard. This pleasure cruiser was
> probably built on a proven fishing boat hull and had a nice pilothouse
> arrangement. I did not see her name, but the captain said she was a
> "Skookum" and he was headed up fishing in B.C., north of Vancouver Island.
> He remarked that he would cruise @6knots, however, I think she was capable
> of Semi/displacement speeds. I went home and tried to find a similar
> sistership on Yachtworld and various other sites and to this day I've never
> seen another one. Anyone know anything more about this vessel?
>
> Back to the previous thread, I added a few thoughts to the outline.
>
> Thanks,
>
> David E.
>
> On Thu, Nov 13, 2008 at 2:17 PM, Ross Anderson <10and2 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Well if we could find the old molds we could always build a few more!!
>> Safe travels and see you in Alaska in 2010! God Bless - Ross
>>
>> On Thu, Nov 13, 2008 at 9:46 AM,  <Truelove39 at aol.com> wrote:
>> > Ross,
>> >
>> > Please stop! My phone is ringing constantly and my mailbox is full of
>> > offers from all over the world. People are pleading with me to sell
>> > Seahorse; asking how much I want and whether I'll consider taking their
>> > modern passagemaker in trade! Besides, I don't want any jealous designers
>> > taking pot shots at me or my boat. I guess most of them are still playing
>> > catch-up with Ed Monk's designs. I have my 10-gauge at the ready! <VBG>
>> >
>> > Best regards,
>> >
>> > John Camm
>> >
>> >> As I have said before as a previous owner of Seahorse, a
>> > 53' Skookum (Great sea kindly boat in tough conditions) ..
>> >
>> >
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