Paul Smith has worked his magic and built a fine new center board trunk. Beaton’s just got a load of prime Atlantic white cedar and Paul used some to fashion a new trunk for a sixty year old boat.
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Prime cedar and mahogany should last another sixty years. This will be painted in Kirby’s finest when installed.
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The number was cut out of the original trunk and set in the new one. Nice to have a bit of Phil Clarke’s hand work in the new trunk. Number 14 was the last Duckboat he built before selling the plans, patterns and mold to David Beaton in the early fifties.
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Ice still fills the basin. One of the f****glass boats went out though and opened a channel. This may help to break it up; all we need is a good westerly breeze.
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Ice free bilge for the first time in a few weeks.
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Myth, pride of Bay Head in the shop for a makeover and a little TLC.
Watch out Lucas, there will be a different Russ at the winner’s podium at the next Duck Worlds!
In my dreams Dave! But I’ll make the start this year and make Peter Kellogg happy.
Russ