West Scot builder comments

Submitted by harry reich on Sun, 07/27/2014 - 20:12
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Owning, Rigging, and Sailing the Flying Scot

Birmingham Sailing Club has come into possession of Flying Scot #4371, built by West Scot, Sandy Utah. Any comments on boats from this builder?

sawyerspadre

Mon, 07/28/2014 - 21:36

Probably your best bet is to ask Harry at Flying Scot.  If anyone is aware of the reputation he is likely to know.  

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greblach

Thu, 04/18/2019 - 12:16

I too have a WestScot built boat, FS4368 havnig moved up from FS 25...I like it, seems very stout (compared to my old boat) and from what I can tell it seems identical to newer Flying Scot built boats...My understanding is they were built in Salt Lake. City, not sure if they are still in business...
 

randalbradshaw

Sun, 03/31/2019 - 10:48

Harry, did you ever get anymore information on Westscot boats? I just purchased one. The hull number indicates it was built in 1988. I am trying to get info on the history and differneces in these boats.
Thanks,   rb

sawyerspadre

Mon, 04/01/2019 - 20:11

What number is your boat?  

randalbradshaw

Sun, 04/07/2019 - 09:18

4503 is the boat number. The tag says Flying Scot /The WESTSCOT Corporation/Licensed by Gordon Douglass Boat Co.

sawyerspadre

Mon, 04/08/2019 - 20:42

It’s Interesting that it was probably made around 1989, with that number.  I didn’t know that there were still several builders for Scots at that point.

Claus

Mon, 04/15/2019 - 12:00

RB,
You asked privately about how to search the (very) old forum.  Go to the Wayback Machine at https://web.archive.org/web/20070911053710/http://www.fssa.com/fsforum/  Don't bother using the search links, they won't work.  Instead do a page search (Windows Ctrl-F or Mac Cmd-F) and search for "Westscot".  There is some talk in 2002 but I didn't bother reading it.  So it may or may not be useful to you.
  Claus

Claus

Mon, 04/15/2019 - 12:08

From: Pfund5@Date: 14 Jun 2002Time: 10:21:57 -0400
Comments
All boats built after about 1972 will have a hull identification number (HIN) molded in the transom. The HIN consists of a 3 letter manufacturer ID code, followed by a serial number (probably sail number for Scots), and a 4 number/letter combination identifying the date of manufacture. For example, 'ABC12345H898' would identify boat number 1,235, which was built by the ABC company in August, 1998. The FSSA may be able to help with older boats. Bill
https://web.archive.org/web/20061017093445fw_/http://www.fssa.com/fsforu...

randalbradshaw

Mon, 04/15/2019 - 17:52

Thanks so much!