Capt. Neal® wrote in message ...
I heard a story about a wooden yacht the owner of which loved
so much that he put it in his will that he would give millions of
dollars to some University in New Orleans, (Baylor?) on the
condition they would take care of his yacht and keep it Bristol.

He died in the 1970s and the university has taken him up on his
offer and has his yacht stored in a special, climate controlled
building and lovingly taken care of, wooden spars and all.

Has anybody else heard such a tale of love for one's yacht?

CN

I can tell you a freakin nightmare stabb in the back story.
Similar to yours with a FU ending.

Ben Tabb, there is a hospital here in houston named after him... died
a few years back. He had a lovely art deco 65 footer all teak and
Mahogany, used to partol the gulf during WW11 Looking for subs. Part
of his will stated the boat must be in operating good condition or be
in a yard getting fixed. Nothing else. He left millions to do that.
The estate people parked in in the yard here paid an outragious fee to
park it, let it sit and hogg beyond repair. They ended up gutting her
and crushing her and hauling her out in dumpsters. The dirty rotten
sticking *******s.

Joe










"Joe" wrote in message m...

If I ever think of upgrading I might transfer all redclouds current
rigging, sails,engines ect to a spanking new hull of copper nickle.
Perhaps this stepping stone theory of Bobs has some merit.....

It would be nice to build a boat that you know will be around for
several hundred years if kept in the proper hands. Beats the hell out
of a big ass grave marker.

Joe