Around 5/30/2006 4:45 AM, JohnH wrote:

On Mon, 29 May 2006 22:03:43 -0700, Garth Almgren
wrote:

My dad and I just got back from Paintsville on Saturday, and
unfortunately, the only cover we had was plastic sheeting held up
with duct tape and tall angled boat stands. Turned out pretty good
though, despite the occasional downpour. Needs some finishing work on
the paint (couple drips here and there...), and a lot of varnishing
(especially in the stern), but not bad for a "wet" job:

http://home.comcast.net/~GAlmgren/ch...aint2006-1.jpg
http://home.comcast.net/~GAlmgren/ch...aint2006-2.jpg
http://home.comcast.net/~GAlmgren/ch...aint2006-3.jpg
http://home.comcast.net/~GAlmgren/ch...aint2006-4.jpg

Which reminds me, I need to get some shots once the canvas is back
up. Dad had really nice canvas made over the winter complete with
sliding entry panels and matching blackout curtains. It's brown
canvas, so it matches the varnish, and looks great.

Beautiful! What year is she?

Thanks, John. A constant work in progress.
She's a 1942, one of the last pre-war civilian boats to come off the
line, and she was originally christened "Commando" in the spirit of the
war effort. My dad is either the third or fourth owner, and we've had
her since 1985.


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as simply messing about in boats." -- Kenneth Grahame
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