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I am looking to purchase a Fairchild Scout 30.
Any Owners or people who might know of that boat for sale please let me know - thanks - Randy
 
Both the Fairchild Scout 30 boats listed in YachtWorld are SOLD - Brokers have not removed the listing to generate more leads. ???
 
That is a shame, as PILOT is a good boat. I knew her under her previous ownership, and it looks as though the current owner has taken good care of her.
Best,
Maldwin
 
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Randy, glad to hear of your interest in the Scout, best boat I think that's ever been built in its class. I have by far the best one in existence, and not sure I want to sell it, and as far as Scout's are concerned it will be expensive. Then again this word, expensive, is relative. I love this boat, but have been traveling and might be transitioning to the coast. I know there will never be another one like this. It really is small yacht quality. Like what you might expect around Palm Beach or Brooklin Maine where it came from. Right now it is up at our Lake home on Lake Keowee, SC. We purchased our first one in Long Beach and had it shipped all the way across country. It still resides on Lake Keowee, so we have almost 20% of the first run of 12 Scouts right here lol. The one I currently own is the one I wanted, but it was sold before I could finalize an offer. I pursued it, and how have it.

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How long have these been in existence? I ask because my grandfather built an identical boat in the 1930's (I have pics of final boat and plans he used). Wondering if it was a scout or the scout evolved from that design. My mom use to ride in a basket on the dashboard. Sold when WW2 came along and no one could get fuel.

--Kevin
 
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How long have these been in existence? I ask because my grandfather built an identical boat in the 1930's (I have pics of final boat and plans he used). Wondering if it was a scout or the scout evolved from that design. My mom use to ride in a basket on the dashboard. Sold when WW2 came along and no one could get fuel.

--Kevin
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These were built in I think 79 to around 81 in San Diego where they built 12 of the originals. Then I think Express Yachts or boats purchased the molds and built maybe up to 36 in Canada as late as 86 or so. Your grandfathers was all wood and original design, these Fibreglass and Wood (were you see it such as windows etc) were designed by Ben Ostlund. Timeless, but your Grandfather was first.

https://www.facebook.com/Scout30OwnersGroup/
 
Cool. Yes his was all wood, handmade by him and probably a friend or two. I still have the rowboat he built to go with it.

Thanks

--Kevin
 
Fairchild Scout 30 # 2

I am still looking - all the Listed boats I have found are actually SOLD - but the Listings are still up ???
I am looking to purchase a Fairchild Scout 30.
Any Owners or people who might know of that boat for sale please let me know - thanks - Randy 954-205-6300 or randygreenfiels@yahoo.com
 
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