General G

JS-01 General 'G'

Owner: Gary Stanecki

Year Built: 1984

Hull Design: Verga

Power: Chevy 350

Resides In: Neptune City, N.J.

History: (as told by Gary)

The boat design is a Verga hull out of the second mold. It originally belonged to a guy named Big Steve in Pt. Pleasant, NJ. The boat was laid up for years at J&S 's shop until my father, Roger Stanecki, picked it up for a song and dance. It was blue and white and had a transmission in it. When my father died in 1996 I inherited the boat. Did some modifications to it and made it fast. I painted the boat, numbered it 01, and than in 1999 I came out with the General and raced it in the "Outlaw" class in Jersey and swept the Championship.

In 2000 the General G and I repeated our winning way and took the Championship, undefeated! We were on our way again in 2001 but I retired in September.

This is one of four boats I presently own, and I look forward to participating in some of the vintage skiff outings in 2003.

In 2003 we put together a new team Consisting of Kelly Mckeown , and Barry Speilfolcal and I won the world champion ship, Barry own s the Novice Champion ship and Kelly won the Women's Champion ship .. Great year. Gary