Huffaker's Boatworks
14489
Gibralter Rd.
360-588-9429
sydoh@fidalgo.net
Assembled =
Unpainted
Pelican:
$2200.00
Includes
Centerboard plumbing, drain plugs, chain plates,
all wood
parts (mast, boom and yard or gaff, rudder,
bow sprit
and centerboard), Numbered and registered with Pelican =
Assoc
NOTE:=A0 Asterisk prefixed items are suggested for a =
well-equipped boat.
=A0Mahogany Pelican=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=
=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=
=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 550.00
*Standard
sail (main and jib)=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=
=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=
=A0 600.00
*Hardware
kit (stainless)=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=
=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=
=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 440.00
=A0Mahogany stern or bow=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=
=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 =
=A0 60.00
*Styro-foam
flotation=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=
=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=
=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 =A0 75.00
=A0Fiberglass bottom (seam =
included)=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=
=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 =A0 80.00
=A0Fiberglass sides=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=
=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=
=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 =A0 50.00
=A0Deck fiberglassed and roughed=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 =
=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=
=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 =A0=A040.00
*Epoxy
exterior =A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=
=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=
=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 =
300.00
=A0=A0 (Glass bottom, sides =
&=A0
=A0=A0 Deck + Epoxy coating on =
inside)
=A0Consul Block (wood part only)=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=
=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 =
20.00
*Oar
Blocks=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=
=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=
=A0
=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=
=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 =A020.00
*8 foot
oars and hardware(includes block) =
=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=
=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 120.00
=A0Anchor with chain and 40" =
rope=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=
=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 =
=A0 45.00
*Center
Sheeting =A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=
=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=
=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 =A0=A085.00
*Cheek
ratchet block=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=
=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=
=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 =A0 40.00
*Cockpit
cover=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=
=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=
=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0
225.00
*Exit
block=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=
=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=
=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=
=A0 =A0 50.00
*Handles
(bow and stern) =A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=
=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=
=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 =A0=A020.00
*Mounting
Plate=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=
=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=
=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 =A0 50.00
*Outboard
bracket=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=
=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=
=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0
120.00
*Ratchet
block=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=
=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=
=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 =
=A0 40.00
*Roller
furling/reefing=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=
=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=
=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0
135.00
*Sail
Cover=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=
=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=
=A0=A0
=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 =
=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A045.00
*Tie Down
Strap=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=
=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=
=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 =A0 11.00
*Tiller
extension=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=
=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=
=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 =A0 55.00
*Whiskerpole=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=
=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=
=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 =
=A0 75.00
*Consul
block (equipped)=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=
=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=
=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0
110.00
Epoxy
Interior=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=
=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 =A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 =A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=
=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 =A0175.00
*Lazerette
door =A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=
=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=
=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 =A0=A0=A050.00
*Pelican
boxes=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=
=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=
=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 =
=A0=A0 50.00
*Rope
rail=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=
=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 =A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=
=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=
=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 =A0100.00
*Side
thwarts=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=
=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=
=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 =
=A0=A0 75.00
*Plans
(plus tax and postage)=A0 =A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 =
=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=
=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 =A0=A0=A040.00
Board=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=
=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=
=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 =A0 =A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=
=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 =A0=A0=A045.00
Bow sprit=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=
=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=
=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=
=A0=A0=A0=A0 =A0=A0 40.00
Gaff or
boom=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=
=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=
=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 =
=A0=A0 35.00
Kick up
rudder=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=
=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 =
=A0 =A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=
=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 =A0=A0=A045.00
Mast=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=
=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=
=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=
=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 =A0=A0 60.00
Pintles
(each)=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=
=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=
=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 =
=A0=A0 20.00
Tiller=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=
Plans=85$40.00
(plus tax and postage)=A0=A0 =
3/8"
Marine fir plywood bottom -
Bronze
nails - Stainless steel screws - 1/4" Marine fir plywood sides - =
Sitka
spruce spars - Weldwood glue or epoxy(in critical =
areas).
Assembled Pelican Hull =
(lite)=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 - =
900.00
1/4"
Fir plywood sides, 3/8" Fir plywood bottom, drain plugs, =
5/8"
fir plywood bow and stern, sheer installed,
numbered
and registered with Pelican Assoc.=A0 =
Assembled Pelican hull - =
1350.00
1/4"
Fir plywood sides, 3/8" Fir plywood bottom, drain plugs, =
5/8"
fir plywood bow and stern, sheer installed, numbered and =
registered
with Pelican Assoc.
Plus the
following materials supplied:
1-1/2
panels of 3/8" mahogany plywood (coamings - 1-1/2 panels =
of
1/4" fir plywood (decks) - 1 panel of 1/2" fir plywood =
(thwart
and
centerboard trunk) - 4 laminated deck beans - laminated mast, =
boom,
gaff, centerboard, rudder, laminated tiller =
handle.
Trailer:=A0 King KB1300 - $800.00.
=A0
Can be picked up just about anywhere
=A0
Trailer modifications - $100.00.
=A0
Delivery free within 200 =
mile radius
of Anacortes Washington.
PRICES SUBJECT TO CHANGE =
WITHOUT
NOTICE
Additional =
Information:
Here are a couple web =
sites.=A0 The yahoo is a chat group.=A0 The other is Muriel Short's =
website, wife of
Captain Short the designer.=A0 =
http://groups.yahoo.com/grou=
p/pelican-sail/
http://community-2.webtv.net=
/PelicanSailboat/SFPELICANSAILBOATS/
There is a Pelican Pouch =
(local) and
Pelican Post (California) newsletter.
Pouch
Jean Gosse, =
Editor
jgosse@juno.com
=A0
Post
Carl =
Littlefield
bcar1884@aol.com
Background on the =
Pelican.=A0
The Pelican was designed by Captain William Short.=A0 His wife, Muriel, still manages =
the
registration of the Pelicans and selling plans.=A0 She has a website listed above.=A0
The Smith's (Fred and Don) built Pelicans for 30+ years.=A0 They recently retired from the =
Pelican
building and turned the business over to me.=A0
They mentored me on building the Pelican and passed on all their =
tricks
to the trade.=A0 I started my =
business in
January of 2002 and I am building the Pelicans in the same fashion.=A0
=A0
If I purchased a boat from =
you=A0 I think you said the cost was =
approx. $2,200
(?) unfinished.=A0 What exactly =
does that
include and not include?=A0 =
Sails?
Rigging? Motor mount? Recommended options?=A0=A0
The =
basic
boat ($2200.00) is a starter boat.=A0 =
One
would need to add sails, hardware and options.=A0
Some people like to add all stuff themselves.=A0 They don=92t want to build a kit but do not want a fully =
equipped
boat either, something in between.=A0 =
A
completely outfitted boat (that is the basic boat plus all asterisked
items)=A0 plus trailer will run =
you around
$5900.00.=A0=A0 The basic boat =
would include
the finished ready to be painted boat plus spars (mast, boom and yard or =
gaff,
rudder, bow sprit and centerboard)=A0 =
and
any other options that you purchased
What about a trailer, do =
you have a
good source for those?=A0 What =
do they
typically
cost?=A0
The trailer that is popular now is the King KB1300 and it goes =
for
around $800.00.=A0 Can be =
picked up just
about anywhere.=A0 Shop around =
for the
best price.=A0 If you can't =
find one there
are several dealers in Mount Vernon and Oak Harbor.=A0 There are some modifications that need to be made to the =
trailer
that run about $100.00.
=A0
How do we begin the order
process?=A0 What is required as =
far as a
deposit/down =
payment?=A0
We should discuss what you would like and then when that is all
solidified we can schedule and start the build process.=A0 About $1000.00 deposit to start. =
If I live outside the 200 =
mile free
delivery radius, how can I get my boat?=A0
Lots of
options are available.=A0 You =
can pick the
boat up yourself, in the past people have made a vacation out of the =
trip.=A0 Anacortes and the San Juan =
Islands make for
a wonderful and beautiful trip.=A0=A0=A0
Sometimes I will be, or perhaps other members of the fleet will =
be
traveling in your directions and can pull a trailer.=A0 Occasionally for a specific area a number of boats will =
be
purchased and the total buyers can share in the delivery costs.=A0=A0=A0
=A0
ETA on completing the boat? =
=A0It takes a couple weeks to build the boat.=A0
=A0
What is your boat building
experience (You mentioned that you were "just getting started" =
with
the Pelican Biz )? =A0=A0I have built a couple boats and =
have a
number of years working around boats and doing lots of boat =
maintenance.=A0 Additionally when I first moved =
to Anacortes
I have worked for an Anacortes custom yacht builder in their wood shop =
but my
real woodworking experience has been as a hobby woodworker for the past =
30+
years.=A0 The boats are pretty =
straightforward
and relatively simple to build.=A0 =
I have
worked with the Smith's through the building of their last boat and =
gained 35
years of experience in terms of tricks to the trade.=A0 They told me that it took them about 10 years to perfect =
their
building methods in terms of how the boat goes together best, what to do =
and
what not to do.=A0 I documented =
the entire
process and I am building the Pelicans exactly the same way.=A0 In doing this I don't have to go =
through 10
years of trial and error.=A0 =
Many of their
boats that they build in their early years are still around and well, so =
their
methods are time tested.=A0=A0 =
You are more
than welcome to come up and see the shop and my craftsmanship.=A0
=A0Do the boats come with any warranty on materials &
workmanship? I will cover any defects in materials and workmanship =
as it
pertains to the wooden structures.=A0
Hardware like blocks and cleats etc would be covered by the
manufacturer.=A0 Normally I =
would replace
the part and send it back to my supplier.=A0
If you had your boat ten years and you took care of it and one =
day your
mast which is laminated came apart, I would fix it, no charge.=A0 I will stand behind my work.=A0 If you neglect your boat I will =
fix it but
at your cost.=A0 The boat is =
made to last
a lifetime, only quality products are used.=A0
If you take care of your boat and don=92t leave it out in the =
weather it
will require very little maintenance.=A0
The problem some folks have is that the Pelican is a wooden boat =
and you
have to take care of it.=A0 =
People that
have problems with their boats are those folks that neglect their boat, =
leave
it out in the rain with the drain plugs in season after season.=A0 There is maintenance on the boat, =
especially
if you are island hopping/cruising.=A0
Bringing the boat up on the rocks/shells will wear away the glass =
on the
bottom and occasionally some bare wood will become exposed.=A0 It is real easy to fix, but this =
kind of
stuff needs to be addressed.=A0 =
Varnish
that is chipped and exposed to the elements needs to be fixed.=A0 Lots of folks do much of the work
themselves.=A0 They take pride =
in their
Pelicans and make the effort to do the work themselves.=A0 There is always free advice.=A0 Most likely all you have to do is =
mention at
one of the parties that you need to do such and such and you will =
probably get
a handful of people that are just about willing to do it for you.=A0 Plus every June in this area =
there is a fix
up day.=A0 Usually in the past =
it has been
at the Smith's place.=A0 =
Everyone comes
with their boats and they can pull the Pelican up on the lawn, flip the =
boat
and everyone pitches in and fixes things up.=A0
Usually it is new=A0 =
hardware that
is the only cost.=A0 After =
everyone is
done there is always a BBQ, main dish is supplied and everyone brings a =
side
dish.