Clipper Craft

geebee2 · Posted: Sun Jan 31, 2010 12:18 pm Post subject: Clipper Craft

Does anyone know anything about these boats? There is a 30 footer for sale in Vancouver,BC. I believe they were built in Washington State. This boat is a '99 with a 2007 Mercruiser 350 Mag W/ the Bravo III duo prop leg.

Leo Smith · Posted: Sun Jan 31, 2010 10:00 pm Post subject:

The original Clipper Craft Boats were built in Portland, Oregon. They were wood boats with a lapstrake dory hull and a wood superstructure. Some open models (no pilot house) are still active in the dory fishing fleet at Pacific City, Oregon. Clipper Craft closed up shop sometime in the mid 90's. In 1999, a Vancouver Washington boat builder re-introduced a fiberglass version on a 30' hull. I remember seeing one on display at the Seattle Boat Show. I think they only built a few of these 30' fiberglass Clipper Crafts, then stopped production. There might be an article in the archieves of Wooden Boat Magazine that can fill you in on the history of these boats. Good luck on your search.
Best Regards,
Leo

Physalia · Posted: Mon Feb 01, 2010 11:10 pm Post subject:

Clipper Craft boats were indeed built in Portland. I believe the builder was named Jim Staley.