The home stretch with a goal to meet. The shop like a beehive, Brion and his crew accomplished an amazing amount of work in a very short time. Just check out the dates!
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Alan Gracewski says:
This series by Maynard and the complimenting video under sail of WIZARD has to be one of the very best put together by Off Center Harbor. I have enjoyed it immensely. Kudos to all the story tellers and boat restorers. An amazing story too about the circumnavigation. What a boat!
Steve Stone says:
Right on, Alan.
Douglas Adkins says:
What a lovely job! With respect to the traveler, can you tell me the specifics of the hardware you have chosen such a the track size and purchase ratio? Thinking about my Concordia and an alteration. The main is about the same square footage. Many thanks and Merry Christmas.
Robert Chimenti says:
So glad to see a new chapter in the life of this wonderful boat. Thanks for the visual documentation of this incredible restoration.
Wayne Ettel says:
I could not see in any of the photos that the outside ballast keel strapping was reinstalled. This was an important part of the structural integrity of boats built by the Herreshoff Manufacturing Co.
Brion Rieff says:
No wayne we have not put the keel straps on as yet. We’ve sailed her pretty hard at times, and as of yesterday when I hauled her to change the prop all looks well. Perhaps this winter I’ll get to putting the straps on. Best, Brion
Donald Ziolkowski says:
Correct me if I’m wrong, but isn’t that “boat in the background that’s not WIZARD” OCTAVIA (8USA37, ex KC-30)?
Brion Rieff says:
Yes Don, that is Octavia in the background. As Maynard has mentioned it is not Wizard. The picture is really defined by the 2 smilin guys and some spruce which is a 63ft mast we built. Best,
Brion
David Hubbard says:
Inside pics too when she’s all trimmed out!
David Tew says:
What a job!
Brent Ash says:
What a story, what a sockdolager of a restoration, what a boat.
Thanks for this guide-post series.
Be great to see a video profile on the magnificent finished product.
mike osborne says:
What a beauty!
Philip Myer says:
Wow a run to the finish- well done to all concerned.