Picture thread for 1958 Skagit 20s **1958 only**

[Kelly]

Whoa now you're crossing the streams Bruce! LoL, just kidding...it is a nice turn-key vessel.

I think my count of 1958 Skagit 20's is up to around 20 that are posted here. I know you have more pics guys, don't hold back!

[bruceb]

The green and white still belongs to Jeff Ault. He and friend John Kelly are MIA. John's nicely restored 58 Bell Boy was for sale last week on CL.
Marty found and researched the burg and white and moss 58, was last seen 10 years ago in Kingston, reportedly on the way to dump.
John's Bell Boy- very nice, turn key !
http://seattle.craigslist.org/tac/boa/5898544881.html

[Kelly]

Bruce and Joe, I hope it's ok that I post some of the pics that you guys have sent me. I fully realize I've already posted some but just thought about it

Here's some cool shots of another mossy 20! The triplet to Bruce's and mine...

[Kelly]

Bummer not knowing where they go... We should start a registry or something official to keep track of them. I guess right here is as good a place as any

I know this one belonged to a club member, where is it now?

[bruceb]

The Skunkworks boat was repainted, I think, and Helmar has a better take on that. Know where the windshield is, though, and I love the way it looks on that boat.
Previous boat (turquoise, black, white) sold 2 years ago. That was all original gel coat from factory. Almost a twin to Melanie's "Kanigo". Seller got it from the owner or relative of Des Moines, Wa marina. The Des Moines owner put a lot of bucks into the electronics, was a super deal.
Have no idea where these boats are now.

[Kelly]

And here's one of Marty's projects - the Skunkworks Skagit. Very cool, what happened to it?

[Kelly]

Here's one I dug up from an older thread, I'm sure some of you remember it. Sold for $1500 as a complete runner!

[Kelly]

I would have sold the cats and went another direction. There's a slight chance I would have kept them but when I lost my number 1 bearcat mechanic, there's no way I would've kept them as I don't like getting deep into an engine. Just not my thing. Still, it was a complete 20 Offshore (or so it appears in those photos). I'm happy with what I have, this would have predated the two I have now anyway. It all happens for a reason...

[bruceb]

Considering the parts availability, and trying to keep two running,well, that's a tall order. Consider myself lucky with my boat and the 1964 Johnson 90. Sure, some say they guzzle gas, but the cost of a new motor (I replaced it 2 years ago with an eTec ) can cause a burp in the budget. Sure, an old 2 stroke will smoke, then again, only averaged 6 times out on the water per year. Parts were real easy from SeaWay Marine in Seattle. Performance was great compared to one 85 Bearcat on a 20 Express. Welike had a 85 mounted for a year. And easily 100 pounds lighter than the Bearcat. Put two 55 or 85 Bearcats on a Skagit and hope no one passes by your stern with a big wake.... BTW, Johnson is still "for sale" !

[John Nelson]

The head banging from not buying twin bearcats is less concussive than that from buying. You Wouldn't pick up where you left off with the uniflite. To get those in working order you're talking coils, carb rebuild, fuel pumps lines, valve adj, sealup/rebuild lower units, remove thermostats. Getting bolts out of the thermostat and water pump housings can be good times, rectifiers starter clean/rebuild. Providing some one has not really fixed em already. There really isn't the support for running them in salt water any more either. You got a couple of the best canvases I've seen come out in a long time. Be happy.

[Kelly]

Another cool thing about that boat (last one posted) is that its an Offshore model. Shoulda woulda coulda!

[Helmar]

I thought I'd lost these pics! So glad I found them again... here's a boat I wish I'd bought. $500 with twin Bearcats/controls. It looked rough, but would have cleaned up nicely! I wonder where it went????

Now if I would have had the extra moneys, I would have been all over that.
Kelly and John know what kind of room I have here and there sure is room for more !!!
I could park at least 4 more without much trouble.
Right now, I have six of my own plus three in the shop.

When I had to move from Quilcene, John Nelson hauled three away for me. A little 16 Bell Boy (that I wish I still had), a 17 Skagit and a 60 Dorsett Catalina.

I have been thinking about starting a 50's Fiber Classics boat school but seems there is help for wooden boat schools but so fare, I am coming up with zilch. I would think Some agency would be interested but so far no luck finding any.

[Kelly]

I thought I'd lost these pics! So glad I found them again... here's a boat I wish I'd bought. $500 with twin Bearcats/controls. It looked rough, but would have cleaned up nicely! I wonder where it went????

[bruceb]

Nice boat. They thought the vibration was a lower unit issue, didn't seem to think it was important to take it to club member or other mechanic to check it out. So one person's take was, hey, why not pull the prop and substitute another to see if that eliminates the vibration......so that's where it sits, no prop, no substitute prop. Was a beautiful boat until it's sat in the weather.

[Kelly]

I'd buy it in a heartbeat! Let her know there's a buyer from the club...if the price is right of course.