Thought y'all would enjoy this...

[ShalloWater]

Picked up a copy of the December "Robb Report". In describing a 1931 Dodge mahogany runabout, the "reporter" wrote...

"The 21-footer, which bears hull No. 104, was restored in 1994 by Philip Ballantyne, a professional restorer and chairman of the annual Concours d'Elegance in Lake Thaoe, Calif.
Ballantyne replaced the planking on Elgin's bottom, top, and deck, as well as the boat's framing. The boat's interior features new furnishings, including dyed and embossed leather seats and ceilings...."

After you replace the planking and frames, what's left of the old boat? By the way, this boat is for sale in the magazine for $145k.

[cs]

Maybe the re-used the same fastners. Or maybe the only orginal thing is the hull number.

Chad

[Paul Scheuer]

Like the proverbial "good hammer" , it will last forever, with timely replacement of parts.

[AngWood]

I have the axe that George Washington used to cut down the cherry tree. First they replaced the handle, then later the head, but it's the same axe, intrinsically.

He replaced the bottom, top, and deck? What's the top? Is it above the deck?