Originally Posted by el indio

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Originally Posted by Bob Saccenti

I think the OSO community would like to know who PhilV30 is and why I got involved with Phil’s 21’ Scout project. First I received a phone call from Phil’s brother explaining that they are big Apache fans and always wanted to own a 21’ Scout. Furthermore while looking for his dream boat Phil came across my original 21’ Scout molds and he decided to purchase them... In our conversation he asked if I had time to meet with him for some advice on repairing a few minor issues that he discovered in the molds.

When we first met, I asked Phil, why the hell did you buy molds instead of a boat? His response was, in the future I plan on going into the marine manufacturing business. Next I asked Phil, what is your background?? His reply was, I was a Master Sergeant in the U.S. Air Force and specialized as a jet fighter aircraft/engine mechanic where he recently completed two tours to Iraq and Afghanistan. He also went on to tell me he was presently working for a government contractor in charge of a drone division and had just returned from a five month tour at military airfield in Afghanistan. Phil was home for a break between assignments. His duty is to keep our drones mechanically war ready and airborne 24/7. He also stated he does carbon fiber/composite repairs to the drones when the need arises. I thanked Phil for his military service and told him I would be very happy to help him with the mold repairs.

A few weeks later all the molds were back to their original condition, waxed and ready to start the first application. Shortly after that Phil received his new orders to another military airfield in the Middle East. When Phil received the news, he told me that he would have to put the Scout project on hold until February / March 2013. At that point I said to Phil, I am working nearby on my new Warpath project and would be very happy to oversee his project until he returned. Fortunately before Phil’s departure we had time to immediately start the early stages of the lamination process for the first new Scout. . We kept in touch via the internet and he was able to post onto OSO...

The pictures of the Scout that you see in the PhilV30, “21' Scout making a comeback” thread will be Phil’s personal /demo boat and I’m happy to say he already has another one on order. During his absence I was in full contact with Phil and kept him up to date on his project daily. Phil recently informed me that this was his last trip abroad and will be devoting all his time pursuing and developing his newly founded Defender Powerboats Company. Being that Phil has a carbon fiber/composite background I see he is catching on quickly and I feel very confident that he will be successful in his new boat manufacturing career.

My involvement with Phil is; I will be consulting with him to get him up and running, testing and manufacturing the best 21’ Scouts ever built...
The pictures I posted below are of Phil while serving overseas.

Phil and I will be visiting the Miami boat show and are looking forward to answering questions on the ongoing projects we’re involved in.

Bobby Saccenti

Originally Posted by Biggus

Nice to meet you in Miami Phil! I've always liked that little 21, would be a fantastic boat for up here on Sebago Lake. Best of luck with it.

Kurt