That is an amazing transformation. It's hard to believe it's the same boat! Good point. I think it was the old "frog in the heating water" phenomenon at work. I have kept my boat in a marina slip virtually the whole time I have owned her. Florida sun and weather were taking its toll. But ...

I am definitely "Dreaming of a While Christmas" with every pic that comes in. https://youtu.be/t_xq3Bj_tas I have a firm pickup date of Monday next. Here is my While Christmas:" https://i.postimg.cc/w7HLQvRW/IMG-20251211-113926.avif https://i.postimg.cc/MvxVmTft/IMG-20251211-113936.av...

Looks like a great start-- Looking forward to updated pictures! The painter/marine tech texted me today that he thought he should be finished this weekend, so I am hopeful that I can pick it up Monday. He's about 40 miles away, so it involves a short trip. I'll bring it home, then go through the in...

Hi LelandMorris! Herschel please correct me if I’m mistaken, but I believe what was being referred to was taping to mask off the region(s) that will be getting black paint now that the white paint has been applied and has had a chance to cure… I don’t think that it was black tape that was going to ...

Why are you using black tape rather than paint? Tape dulls after a short time and cannot return to original finish. I have experienced dull tape on my motor homes and had it replaced with paint. Lee Sorry about the confusion. He is taping around the black trip areas to paint the black. Just taping ...

Herschel, Once completed, are you going to use such an immaculate boat, or donate it to the Smithsonian :?: Impressive. 8) Yes, we will use it, but I suspect I will become even more persnickety about keeping it clean and nice. I expect the cockpit deck will take the most wear. There may be a little...

The white on the top deck, cockpit, and hatch covers are finished. He's letting it dry and cure so that when he tapes for the black trim, the tape won't mare the white. https://i.postimg.cc/hf68crpM/IMG-0892.avif https://i.postimg.cc/Z9hryqk7/IMG-0893.avif https://i.postimg.cc/wtdhsBKG/IMG-0894.avif...

Good thing to discuss! Insurance is a hedge against a problem from becoming disaster… it’s just my perspective. Not that one actually has control over anything when the fates intervene…stuff happens… some good and some not so good. Personally I should be keeping track of what existing Macs are bein...

Hi Herschel! Wow! It’s moving right along! Fantastic! Very nice job of masking things! That is so important! Gives you confidence that he is good at making sure that the rest of prep work is good! Really looking good! Best Regards, Over Easy 8) 8) Thank you for your continued interest in this proje...

OK, my painter has gotten started with the paint job. boat prepped and primer on. Three coats of white to go and three coats of black trim. But already, I can see this is going to be a whole lot better than I could have done in my backyard. https://i.postimg.cc/BtBcn24K/IMG-0861.avif https://i.posti...

I really, really appreciate you guys expressing an interest in this project. Yes, the marina on Lake Fairview is a really positive venue in terms of support. They have about a dozen or so slips/beach mooring slots, a small store, a repair facility, areas for sailboats to be stored on their trailers ...

Looking good! When and where is the "inaugural" sail? We need pics! Got it done! My brother, one of my sons, and I, splashed Laddie II today in Lake Fairview here in Orlando. There is a nice little marina on the lake. You unhitch the trailer in the parking lot, and they hook up their litt...

Be Free wrote: ↑Sat Oct 18, 2025 10:03 am Looking good!

When and where is the "inaugural" sail? We need pics!

I am scouting possible launch sites, and I am waiting for my brother to recoup from a medical procedure. Probably in the next month. Definitely pics to come.

One last post regarding the completion of my work on my 1959 O'Day Sprite sailing dinghy. I finished my repairs and paint job. My nephew came over and repacked the wheel bearings on the trailer. She is ready for her first sail in about five years. This was a great test of my stamina for DIY boat pro...

Bought my '98 26X November 11, 2003 and picked it up near Detroit on December 7, 2003 with a U-Haul truck and drove it down to my home in Florida. Have sailed and motored mostly on the St. Johns River and associated lakes, keeping her in the water at a marina in Sanford, Fl for about 20 of the 22 ye...