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Half Fast JS-34

 

Owner:  (previous) Dave Warfield

E-Mail:  dwmachine@rcn.com

Year Built:  1978

Hull Design:  Bender

Power:  Chevy 350

Resided In:   Warrington, PA

 

 

History: (provided by Dave Warfield)

 

I bought the boat in 1990 from Chris Sherman of Brant Beach NJ.  He owned the boat for 5 years and went through 7 motors. The thing that I remember most about buying the  boat, was Chris's wife telling me, you understand this is not a normal boat?  My husband was working on this thing all of Time!  I just replied OK I understand. 

I knew nothing about skiffs at the time. I use it as a river boat for several years and then I started racing the boat in the east coast boat racing club 96,97,98.  Taking second place in overall points in 98 in the 350 skiff class.  The boat has a race history from what I understand it was raced for several years by a guy who at one time owned the bar in Beach Haven NJ. called "The Hudson House". The bar today still has many racing photographs displayed throughout the bar.  If you any information on the boat  it would be greatly appreciated.

 
 Boat Formerly know as Bert Courtney's "Instant Poverty" and Bernie Plungas' " Stick-It" (information Provided By Charlie Cron)

 

I Sold the boat to Bill Oakley "Wild Bill" of Pompano, FL.  In 2000 he renamed the boat Wo-Jo.

 

Pictured at left - 'Half Fast' and 'Desporado'