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The Old Troller Reaper now the Skyla Brianne
by John MacFarlane 2019
The Reaper (Photo from the Kevin Nichol collection.)
Kevin Nichol recently sent me images of his fishboat converted to power cruiser the Reaper. Kevin converted to a live aboard on Kootenay Lake at Nelson BC. In 2006 she was rebuilt to 39.9’ x 10.1’ x 6.5’. He also renamed her to Skyla Brianne.
The Reaper (Photo from the Kevin Nichol collection.)
In 1950 she was built by Avo J. Taivo at Sointula BC. In 1958–1971 she was owned by Joseph Norman, Vancouver BC. In 1972–1999 she was owned by George S. Stonehouse, Hornby Island BC. In 1999–2006 she was owned by Fraser Kaye, Kootenay Lake BC. In 2006–2019 she was owned by Kevin Nichol.
The Reaper (Photo from the Kevin Nichol collection.)
For many years as the Reaper she fished out of Winter Harbour but is now (2019), as Skyla Brianne, located on Kootenay Lake.
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MacFarlane, John (2019) The Old Troller Reaper now the Skyla Brianne. Nauticapedia.ca 2019. http://nauticapedia.ca/Gallery/Reaper.php
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