Wrong Donal. I now have a like new custom vessel. Nothing is tired,
thats the point. I know every single inch inside and out. I could tear
down the gen or main blindfolded. The running rigging is tuned to me, I
can single hand everything from the wheelhouse. My office is perfect.
The hulls is like new inside and out. I would not hesitate to take
RedCloud across any ocean.

I enjoy restoring boats, My first was a Navy 42 foot divers boat. I
boomed up an 50' LCM next to her and the fool failed to put on a guess
warp when he boomed up. Well it blew up a squall and it drifted over to
my LCM and tore out the port bow. The Bosun pitched a bitch, and the
divers were the Capn ass kissers so I ended up having to rebuild the
boat.

Next was a 1940 Garwood split cockpit Sweet 16. had the original
Crysler Crown. Bought it for 500.00 sold at Christies Auction House for
22,300.00. after restoring her.

I restored and ran thru USCG inspections to get certified to carry
passangers at least 5- 100'+ crewboats and 8- 350+Supply boats. I got
so used to it I spent over a year at one company doing nothing but that
over and over until I refused to do it anymore.

I think RedCloud will be my last boat, surley she will last as long as
I. I would like bigger but not sure if I can single hand bigger.
RedCloud is the perfect size for me. Now all I have left to do is tweek
her for extended cruising. I promise to post pictures now and then as
we cruise the world at our leasure.

Joe