Newly Built 13-Foot Aces


The 13-foot Sande Ace had several advantages over the originally published 1956 12-foot Ace design so the Sandes quit making the shorter version after about a year.  Then in 2007, forty three years after the Sande Boat Works era ended, another 13-foot Ace was constructed!  Scroll down to see the Grapeview Ace and other 13-footers.


The Grapeview Ace

It was 43 years after the Sandes stopped building their Ace that a new 13-foot Ace was constructed by Tom and Susanne Regan's at their Grapeview Point Boat Works!  They just continued the original 12-foot lines at the stern and built it for Coast Guard approval.  This put their rear seat more forward compared to the Sande's Ace leading to what most of us think is a smoother ride.

Tom and Susanne have since been invaluable in helping fans creating new Aces and rebuilding the old originals.  Thanks, Tom and Susanne!!

Grapeview Ace


The Ace with its 1959 Mercury Mark 35A and aptly named "Scooter" speeds
to the Olympia Wooden Boat Show.  Click here or on the photo to see more of the Grapeview Ace.
Grapeview Ace
Photo by Robert Barnett



The Heathcote Ace

Dean's 13-Footer was built in his Vashon Island boathouse.
Heathcote Ace


Dean at sea trials in 2019.   Click here or on the photo to see Dean's work.
Heathcote Ace

Dean has since been building a Jinx. Click here to see a video of the start.



The Baker-Johnson Ace

The Art, Sheryl and Jack had already built a wooden boat, a beautiful wooden kayak.
 So they jumped in with experience to the construction of their new Ace.

Jack with the frame in 2011.  The project took a few years but was really worth it!
Baker-Johnson Ace


Jack at the helm of the beautiful final product at the 2015 Sande Ace Rendezvous.
Click here or on the photo to see the building of their Ace.
Baker-Johnson Ace



The Whitney Ace

Just look at that cart which holds the frame of Bill and Linda's Ace!
Whitney Ace


Bill at sea trials in 2015.   Click here or on the photo to see Bill's work.
Whitney Ace