Seka ("Little Sister" in Croatian) was designed by Tad Roberts and built by the Silva Bay Boat Building School. This is the only school around teaching traditional plank-on-frame small boatbuilding. Normally the boats are built by a team of three students and led by an instructor, but it happened this year that one of
the students scheduled to build Seka was unable to attend. Since we really wanted her built, a local professional boatbuilder, Trevor Henderson, assisted the two students, Simon Matijasevic and Craig Dickinson.
Lofted and strongback erected, November 2004:
Planking Underway, January 2005 (from left to right are Simon Matijasevic, Craig Dickinson, Tony Grove, Scott Welch and Tad Roberts):
Trevor Henderson, Simon Matijasevic and Craig Dickinson:
Planking Complete, February 2005 (Simon and Craig working):
Turned over and Fit-out starting, February 2005:
Almost done, late March 2005 (l to r Trevor, Tad, Scott & Simon):
Simon & Trevor:
The whole crew: Tad, Scott, Trevor Tony, Simon & Craig:
Here are some pictures from her launch on the weekend of April 9th, 2005:
In the shop in Friday night, the orange sticker says "Saturday Delivery"! Note the beautiful BMW diesel engine, 20 years old and never been started. Another great find on eBay.
The boat was displayed on land prior to launching....
Inspecting the handiwork: Scott, Dale Spaven of Classic Welding & Fabrication, and Uncle Bob:
Taking her down to the water....
Devon christening her....
And away she goes, Simon in the bow, Craig in the stern, and Trevor at the helm!
Devon taking Scott & Marianne for a tour of Silva Bay...
Tad & Rukk come out to say farewell as we leave Sunday morning....
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