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  1. 03-15-2023, 05:19 PM #1
    Alan H
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    Default Long Time, no post..Piper restore.

    ...but the Piper I was restoring is sailing. She's been in her wet berth for about a year, now.

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  2. 03-15-2023, 06:43 PM #2
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    Well it turned out quite lovely.
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  3. 03-15-2023, 07:28 PM #3
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    I do like that hull color ! ! !



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  4. 03-15-2023, 11:56 PM #4
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    Looks fantastic!
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  5. 03-16-2023, 12:54 AM #5
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    Congratulations, what a beauty.
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  6. 03-16-2023, 01:28 AM #6
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    Cool boat! (I did think this was an airplane thread...)

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  7. 03-16-2023, 09:37 AM #7
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    Well done!

    She is looking lovely.
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  8. 03-16-2023, 10:31 AM #8
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  9. 03-16-2023, 10:51 AM #9
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    Very Nice!!
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  10. 03-16-2023, 01:25 PM #10
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    It has been a long wet, winter.

    She is lovely to see sail in motion.

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  11. 03-16-2023, 04:28 PM #11
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    That was a nice break in the rain, that day!
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  12. 03-18-2023, 03:05 PM #12
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    Lovely boats, but they are GRP! There is one laying derelict not so far from me, I keep making the owner an offer but he wont sell...
    Yet.
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  13. 03-19-2023, 08:46 AM #13
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    Neato!

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