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Cool old boats Vern, amazing how light they feal at the wheel when running, I had a pretty close twin to yours last summer, run a dose of sea foam through it 2oz per gal to free up the rings it will run much better after a few gallons , https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif

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Look at that third photo.....Gilligan done grow'd a mustach!!!!! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/laugh.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/laugh.gif

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Congrats Verne,......... https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/cool.gif boat Skipper....Enjoy..... https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/flag.gif

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Cool boat Verne. Love that sparkly steering wheel...or is that consider a tiller?

Hey speaking of tillers, Verne if you grew the mustache into a Fu Machu, you could be "a tiller, the Hun." https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/naughty.gif

I'll be here all week ladies and gentlemen, remember to tip your waitresses and try the veal. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif

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Cool boat Verne. Love that sparkly steering wheel...or is that consider a tiller?

Hey speaking of tillers, Verne if you grew the mustache into a Fu Machu, you could be "a tiller, the Hun." https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/naughty.gif

I'll be here all week ladies and gentlemen, remember to tip your waitresses and try the veal. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif

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That's funny Steve! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif

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Cool boat Verne. Love that sparkly steering wheel...

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You know how much I like sparkling steering wheels..............

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Verne https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif

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How long was it sitting before you put it in the water? The first time I swelled my barrel back, it took almost a weeks. It scared me until an old timer taught me that thats normal.

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I think it was out of the water for about a year. The leak slowed down after about 30min on the water but it was still coming in. I need to crawl under it and see if anything is soft. It could use sealer and paint at least. All the finishes are original. It's a wonder they lasted as well as they did.... https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/wink.gif

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https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/scholar.gif The last wooden boat I had I would put about 6-8" of water in it a few weeks before launching, that would help swell up the seams. I learned that the hard way. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/wink.gif
If you keep the boat on a trailer thats the way to do it, Keep it wet.

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A happy captain
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Lookin good Cappy. Congrats on the vintage purchase, what are the details/story?