Last day at the shipyard

[mmd]

Alas, all good things come to an end.

Hopefully, new good things start at the end of old good things.

My contract with A.F. Theriault & Son Ltd. ends today. I get to take that vacation I've not been able to take for the past three years and catch up on the house maintenance that I've been unable to do in that time. I'll also get some time to work on the restoration of my own boat.

I wonder what's next?

[Paul Pless]

Goodluck Michael!

I'm sure with your talents you won't be waiting long for something to do.

[willmarsh3]

I'm glad you got to build the fire boat. Good luck with your future. I'm sure it will work out well.
I'm curious about the boat you are restoring?

[mmd]

Will, I am trying to bring back to life an old 'glass boat. It's a 1969 Bristol 24 designed by Dieter Empacher when he was working for Ted Hood. Designed at the end of the CCA-rule influenced boats - moderate overhangs, comfortable interior, deck-stepped sloop rig. My criteria for a boat - in addition to the "sleeps two, dines four, and sails six" - was I wanted to stand up to cook and sit on a proper head in private to get rid of what I cooked. This boat fit the bill and the price was scandalously low. Plus, I don't have much time for maintenance, so 'glass was right. But I do have a hot-moulded wooden speedboat and am about to acquire a strip-built Cosine Wherry, so hopefully my presence here isn't too compromised by owning a frozen snot boat.

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d19/mmd_ns/Dsc00001-3.jpg

[willmarsh3]

That looks like a sweet little boat. I'm always a fan of these little pocket cruisers as they can go places but don't tax one's time and energy like larger boats can.

[Bill Lowe]

Michael
Thanks for sharing so much with us, I hope you continue to do so, good luck and fair winds.

[Thorne]

Let us know what you do with the Cosine Wherry (if anything). I've added new thwarts in slightly different positions than called for in the plan/book, as the boat was bow-heavy otherwise. Rows really well!

[skuthorp]

All good luck and best wishes. You know how these house reno's can chew time, don't let the boating suffer.

[reddog]

Michael, I heard on the news this morning that the tenders are coming out for the refit of the Bluenose II. Mayby you could get involved with that. Sounds as if the Province is trying to cash in on some of that Federal infrastructure money and keep the Bluenose sailing another couple of years.

Earl

[peter radclyffe]

thank you for your courtesy & information

[mmd]

Earl: Yeah, I heard that, too. With a budget of 12 million I think that they could afford a local project manager with recent experience. <wink, grin>

[Michael s/v Sannyasin]

Good luck Michael. Echoing your second sentence, a teacher of mine once told me that how well (or poorly) you finish one thing, will affect how you start the next. So, based on that, I think you have a bright future ahead. Cheers!

[reddog]

Would it be sacrelige to suggest they rebuild her in "flumium"?:D

Earl

[switters]

Best of luck,

[neilm]

How long does it take to launch that boat? Just curious. Can it be used as a day sailor?

Neil

[rbgarr]

I hope I'm not stepping in it, but afaik the Bristol 24 was designed by Paul Coble, an eminent surveyor and construction foreman for the 12 meter Intrepid.

http://www.sailboatdata.com/VIEWRECORD.ASP?CLASS_ID=502

[htom]

Best of luck, Michael.

[Mrleft8]

I hear the Caribbean calling your name! :D

[C. Ross]

Good luck Michael!

[Concordia...41]

I'll bet there will be no shortage of opportunities. Good luck on whichever you pick!

- M

[bamamick]

You are too talented to sit on the hard for long, Michael. I will wish you the best of luck, but something tells me you won't need it.

I have a couple of friends who inherited a Bristol like that from their dad. We used it as the ulitmate teenager party boat. As a daysailor with lots of sitting and standing room she was as good as advertised. They sold her and got a Ranger 23. Much better for racing, but the parties got a lot smaller.

Cheers,

Mickey Lake