I own an old boat (1947 Garwood mahogany planked all wood inboard engine), thus I am the OLDBOAT guy. And I am old, (white hair on face) and that makes me the OLD boatguy.
This is a story of a Restoration
I restored this boat from April 2006 to October 2008. You will need to go to the very bottom, October 2008, to find the biginning. See blog archive on the right side.
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Tarp and Dock rash on my boat.
This was caused when the tarp ripped on the way home from Texas, and the soot from the diesel engine entered and etched the varnish.
The same side, starboard, same problem.
While loading my boat at Texas, a dock hand let it get away and it smacked the concrete wall.
A little sanding with a sanding sponge, and a coat of varnish, and all is well.
I was upset when the guy lost control of the boat and it smacked the concrete dock, but I didn't let him know, he felt bad as it was. I have found that varnish is really easy to repair.
I'm from Idaho, born and raised on a farm. I spent 2 years in the Army during the cold war, and 5 years in Salt Lake City. The rest of my life has been in Idaho. I have 6 children, 21 grand children and 26 great-grand children, scattered in California, Texas, Colorado, Idaho, Utah and Arizona. I am the youngest of seven with only two of us left. I have strong family ties and I am a religious person with strong moral ethics. Like L'll Abner says, "I got scruples."
I have been an airplane pilot for fifty years, owned 1 plane and worked as a corporate pilot for 10 years. I have owned 6 boats, 22 cars and several dogs and cats. I was married to one beautiful lady for 42 years, 2 months and 5 days. Her generous heart got tired and she went to a better place in September of 2007. But this is not about sympathy. I am a happy person, never bored with several hobbies. I am also a computer adventure game addict.
3 comments:
Oh no! I would have been upset. Glad all is well!
I was upset when the guy lost control of the boat and it smacked the concrete dock, but I didn't let him know, he felt bad as it was. I have found that varnish is really easy to repair.
You sound so much like Lisa. I would be having a complete break down and she would just fix it. :-D
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