Restoring an old wooden yacht…..could be worth following

[Wansworth]

 

[Stemar]

Thanks for that.

I hope he's watched Tally Ho! I'm all for restoring historic boats, just as long as someone else is doing it.

Just one question - what is the difference between a historic wooden boat worth saving and a pile of firewood?

 

[Wansworth]

Thanks for that.

I hope he's watched Tally Ho! I'm all for restoring historic boats, just as long as someone else is doing it.

Just one question - what is the difference between a historic wooden boat worth saving and a pile of firewood?

A sage reflection

 

[Chiara’s slave]

Thanks for that.

I hope he's watched Tally Ho! I'm all for restoring historic boats, just as long as someone else is doing it.

Just one question - what is the difference between a historic wooden boat worth saving and a pile of firewood?

The difference is in the quantity of blind optimism of the owner. Me, I have 2 log burners in my house, as well as an astonishing degree of optimism. I am therefore paralysed by indecision.

 

[Wansworth]

The difference is in the quantity of blind optimism of the owner. Me, I have 2 log burners in my house, as well as an astonishing degree of optimism. I am therefore paralysed by indecision.

In the book by Farley Mowat blind optimism came from a bottle or more of Rum

 

[Chiara’s slave]

In the book by Farley Mowat blind optimism came from a bottle or more of Rum

We tend to use the Persian philosophy on boat buying. And decision made whilst sober should be discussed while drunk.

 

[KevinV]

Just one question - what is the difference between a historic wooden boat worth saving and a pile of firewood?

Sufficient quantities of rum to float the wreck