This Old Boat, Second Edition: Completely Revised and Expanded

Turn a run-down fiberglass boat into a first-class yacht
Since it first appeared in 1991, Don Casey’s This Old Boat has helped tens of thousands of sailors refurbish older fiberglass boats and has become a revered classic among boat rehabbers.This second edition is revised from first page to last with new information on electrical systems, diesel engines, refrigeration, resins, plumbing and more. Plus, more than 600 newly created illustrations enhance the book’s beauty as well as its utility.

The cannery tender Muskrat at anchor in the Egegik River, Bristol Bay, Alaska. It is early in the season. The Muskrat was one of many vessels of this type built for the Army Transport Service for duty in Alaska during WWII. While I'm not sure of the actual length, they were often referred to as "86 footers." The design was also expanded to around 105 feet, but those were much less in number. In Army service, the class was known as "BSP" for Barge Self Propelled. After the war, these surplus vessels were purchased and used as cannery tenders. Vessels to bring fish from the fishing grounds to the canneries for processing. In later years, tanks and mechanical refrigeration systems were installed. The tanks would be filled with sea water and chilled by the refrigeration plant. This allowed tenders like the Muskrat to hold fish in good condition for several days. As I have noted in other photos, Bristol Bay has a rather extreme tidal range. The location where the Muskrat is anchored will allow her to stay afloat at all ranges of the tide. Frank, the skipper of the Muskrat for many years, always kept this boat in meticulous condition with respect to paint. It reminded me of the person that washes a cherished car every day. And it made for some good photos.

Built by the Bristol Aeroplane Company mainly of stainless steel, this aircraft was designed to investigate the effects of heat on aircraft structures at very high speeds (maximum speed was Mach 1.88). To protect the pilot against heat a special cockpit refrigeration system was installed. Nicknamed the "Flaming Pencil," only two Bristol 188s ever flew (this is the second one). Their de Havilland Gyron Junior engines, the first British engines designed for sustained supersonic operation, were the precursors to the very successful Olympus used in Concorde and most modern Royal Navy ships. The failure to reach the planned Mach 2 speeds, combined with fuel leaks, only a 25-minute(!) endurance, an-almost 300 mph take-off speed and cancellation of its successor, led to the early termination of the programme in 1964 after only two years of flying. Seen in the Test Hall at the RAF Museum in Cosford, Staffordshire. Info from display boards and Wikipedia.

The Intex Seahawk II seats three people and comes with oars an inflation pump gear pouch and battery pouch. It features two air chambers for safety all-around grab rope grab handles on both ends two fishing rod holders inflatable floor for comfort and rigidity welded rotational oar locks and U.S. Coast Guard I.D.The Seahawk II has two Boston valves on the main hull chamber for quick-fill and fast deflation. The SUPER-TOUGH construction is triple strong made with 3 separate layers of material for extra strength and durability- two outer layers of heavy-gauge PVC laminated to an inner layer of polyester mesh for extra reinforcement.Features grab line around the entire boat, inflatable floor for comfort. Two fishing rod holders, 2 inflatable seat cushions, 1 gear pouch and 1 battery pouch. Grab handle on both ends, welded-on rotationary oar locks. Oar holders 54-Inch aluminum oars, high output pump 3 person, 660-Pounds capacity- U.S. Coast Guard I.D. Dimensions 117 x 50 x 18-Inch.

Seahawk II Boat Set for up to 3 people includes pump and 54" aluminum oars. Made from SUPER-TOUGH vinyl for durability. Rock guard trim around outer edge. Has two fishing pole holders. US Coast Guard approved.
Need a Boat Certificate of Origin? Write down the HIN (Hull Identification Number) and go to www.intexcorp.com. On the first screen that pops up, select your location. Click on the "Need a Boat Certificate of Origin?" option under Consumer Information. Choose your boat model. Enter the required information and print your certificate.