Gulf Coast Scow Schooner

[chrisring]

I have acquired what appears to be a half scale replica of Chappelle's Gulf Coast Scow Schooner. Construction is as Chappelle drew, with the exception of the bottom which is cross planked and the elimination of floor timbers.
Presently, we are working kinks out in the rigging and sealing the dried out bottom with wax in preparation for a trial run.
The boat came with limited documentation. There is a plan sheet; essentially Chapelle's drawing with the dimensions halved. The plan is signed "F.A.Ross 2/2/71, Dteroit". There are also bills of sale from Frank Ross to Glen Betzoldt in 2005, and Glen Betzoldt to F. Jameson in 2017.
The boat came with a name board upon which the name "WindLass" was routed.
It appears the last two owners actually used the boat very little but frequented the boat festival circuit for display on the trailer.
I can find no information on Frank Ross or a GCSS named "WindLass" on the internet.
I post here in the hope someone was familiar with the boat, Frank Ross, what year(s) this particular GCSS was actually built, by whom, and any other factual information.
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[Toxophilite]

Wow, cool!
Do you have anymore photos? Interior?
And why no floor timbers?
This seems like it should be over in Designs/plans,

[chrisring]

Crossplanking eliminated the need for floor timbers.
There are floors installed fore and aft of the CB case at the mast steps.
Took your advice and posted on Designs and Plans, Thanks.