The High-Velocity Boat-Building Education Of 18-Year-Old Jake Scott

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01-20-2026 | 02:10 AM

Matt Trulio

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The High-Velocity Boat-Building Education Of 18-Year-Old Jake Scott

How a remarkable young man made his own dream happen, https://speedonthewater.com/the-high...ld-jake-scott/

01-20-2026 | 05:45 AM

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Very cool read! Gotta love the passion in that kid!

01-20-2026 | 06:13 AM

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Great article, Matt! Velocity is in good hands with Scott and it looks like another set of good hands on the way.

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01-20-2026 | 08:28 AM

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WOW ! Great story and a dedicated young boater who will go places.

01-20-2026 | 10:10 AM

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Great article, Matt! Velocity is in good hands with Scott and it looks like another set of good hands on the way.

Padraig

Our mutual friend Eric Colby wrote that one. (I just paid for it

)All credit goes to him. He does great work.

01-20-2026 | 02:17 PM

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These are the guys that our industry needs to carry it forward (passion & drive makes you go beyond). My hats off to him and Scott for making it happen.

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01-20-2026 | 02:27 PM

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Our mutual friend Eric Colby wrote that one. (I just paid for it

)All credit goes to him. He does great work.

Dam , I must have flunked reading comprehension. In my defense, the title fooled me. Sounded like one of yours.

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01-20-2026 | 05:37 PM

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I know him personally. He's a good kid!

01-20-2026 | 05:54 PM

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Dam , I must have flunked reading comprehension. In my defense, the title fooled me. Sounded like one of yours.

Padraig

Look how clever you are. I did write the headline. One of my jobs, like posting content links here, but Eric did the heavy lifting. You probably just missed his byline. Expect to see a lot more of them next year. I have more in the budget for him.

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01-20-2026 | 06:56 PM

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Look how clever you are. I did write the headline. One of my jobs, like posting contents link here, but Eric did the heavy lifting. You probably just missed his byline. Expect to see a lot more of them next year. I have more in the budget for him.

LOL...I will look closer in the future.

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