Subject: Squirt Project
Date: Mon, 6 Feb 2006
Here are some pictures from the 2006 Toronto International Boat Show. My business is such that the winters are generally slow. I needed something to help fill the gaps, so I decided to build a boat. After reviewing your selection of plans, and having never tackled a project like this, I settled on the Squirt. I managed to become quite involved with CPS (Canadian Power and Sail) during the early stages of the build, and decided to use the Squirt to help promote the CPS safe boating message. The project was so successful, that we attracted major sponsors in the boating safety and accessories industry who made donations to this worthwhile cause. It has been a very big hit, especially with the kids, everywhere it has traveled throughout Ontario. In February, 2006, it is being christened the “Howard Peck” in memory of our Chief Commander who passed away last summer. I encourage other CPS and USPS districts to take on a boat building project on their own. This would be a wonderful squadron project for its members. I found it to be a very useful and rewarding learning experience, and an excellent tool for the safe boating message.PS…I now have to pick out a sailboat plan to keep the other half of organization happy!
Rand McKone Stratford, ON Canada
Commander, Stratford Power and Sail Squadron
