Classic Australian Wooden Power Boats
Reader's Boats
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Kerrie Ann was obtained as a project several years ago, but was never started due to the owner's ill health |
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Michael Puglesi took up the challenge and spent 6 months refurbishing the hull, which included refastening the bottom, replacing the transom, a rewire and a repaint. |
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The 100 HP Mercury needed some parts from the USA to get it running properly again and now runs very sweetly |
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Back on the water and Mick is very happy with the boats
performance and handling. Kerrie Ann is believed to be a Yellow Jacket Capri. It was purchased new in about 1960 from Sports Craft in Ryde in Sydney. It had a sister boat called Skylark, which was destroyed years ago |