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Bill Mattison and Paul Krueger have over forty years of Skeeter Class ice boat building experience and have been at the forefront of Skeeter development. E Skeeters are the fastest ice boats in the world and have few design limitations except for a requirement that the sails be 75 square feet.

April 9, 2007
Start of the Building Season

Bill is fixing an A-Scow...something about a committee boat in reverse?
Meanwhile, Paul is working on new spar for next winter. (Too much sailing this winter?)

October 16, 2006
Saturday at the Boat Shop Part 2

Bill works on the Debutante's bulkheads at the boat shop.

Bill's spar in carbon.

October 15, 2006
Saturday at the Boat Shop
Photo Credits: Ron Rosten

Bill's new mast in a vacuum bag	Bill working on the Deb's new hull layout with all bulkheads for the 54 foot monster contained in 2 boxes

	Bill and Thor enjoying some peanuts

October 13, 2006
Ron Rosten sent these photos taken on Labor Day weekend when Paul's plank was under vacuum.

Caption Contest Winner #1:
"PK may view the Wisconsin Inn as a culinary delight, but Bill shows he thinks otherwise."

Doug Kolner, Bill Mattison, and Jerry Simon.

Doug, Bill, and Ron.

December 12, 2004

This photo collage was on the wall of Sunnyside Resort
on Lake Kegonsa for many years. The Vick family recently
sold Sunnyside and the new owners are remodeling the
bar and restaurant. Thankfully, the Vicks made sure the
photos went to long-time 4LIYC members Dave and
Nancy Nelson. Looks the photos have found a home down
at the Willy St. Boat Shop.

November 29, 2004

Here's the last part of Bill's Skeeter to be painted red.

Still making battens.

The name is on.

October 18, 2004

With the hulls in paint, it's time to work on the runner plank and springboard.

Eight feet of carbon battens,
measuring width-wise!

Here's a shot that illustrates the difference between the old 24' spars
and Bill's 26' 8" spar; and the old and new hulls.

August 8, 2004

The canopy goes on Bill's Skeeter while Paul's boat receives the graphics.

Carbon batten mold

Carbon battens

July 10, 2004
Sporting the traditional Madison colors, Paul's boat is red and white again thanks to a great paint job by Ken Whitehorse. Bill's boat received a new rear bulkhead at the cockpit.

June 26, 2004
Official Start of the 2004-2005 Season
The days are getting shorter, the A Scow is on the lake, and the ice boats are back on the table at the Willy St. Boat Shop.


Paul's boat

	At least Bill doesn't have to repaint his boat.

December 22, 2003

Bill's Skeeter	Start of a spar for Bill
It is the weekend, no ice for Skeeters, his fastback Skeeter is finished, and Paul is looking for something to do.....

November 14, 2003
Ready for the Season
Paul Krueger's new Skeeter sports the traditional Madison red and white racing colors.

October 5, 2003
The Willy Street Boat Shop
Their Motto: Two Are Just As Easy To Build As One

Paul's Skeeter
Carbon Fiber applied to Paul's Skeeter

Bill's Skeeter
Not Too Far Behind..

September 20, 2003
Photo Credits: Geoff Sobering

The Willy Street Boat Shop, Continued
Geoff writes, "Here are a couple of shots of Bill's new Skeeter, taken after Bill,
Paul, Doug Kolner, and I glued the sides on. I didn't count the clamps,
but I can say there wasn't an unused clamp in the shop (including spring
clamps!)."

Bill Mattison checks the clamps as
Doug Kolner looks on.

September 14, 2003
Photo Credits: Ron Rosten
The Willy St. Boat Shop in full Skeeter mode this fall.

September 7, 2003
Mattison & Krueger Boat Shop
There are 256 clamps counted and "certified by a non-Skeeter skipper".

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