Posted by Gamalot on 10/26/10 - 6:10 AM
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nauset-heir wrote:
Mark,
I have two restore projects going presently. the first, a 1968 Nauset is now finished and re-powered. I got the consol and RPS from Nautical Lumber and it is top quality Mahogany.
The second is a 65 Sakonet whose wood was just beyond salvageable so,again, I ordered the wood from Mike at Nautical lumber and am just biding my time at work(currently on the road in Az) till I can get back to Mi and start the project. Purist aside, if you can't restore what you have , check out both sponsers listed here...you can't go wrong or find better kits.
I may have said it wrong! I have never seen the nautical lumber kit up close but I sure have seen them here in pictures and they look fabulous and get rave reviews. My point was simply that the original parts, if restore able, will go a long way toward the originality of the boat.
It will all depend upon the condition of what is there and the level of woodworking/refinishing skills one has. Being a carpenter/cabinetmaker with a shop full of tools, wood does not scare me. Fiberglass and Gel Coat on the other hand do strike a bit of fear.
If some sanding and refinishing can bring what you have back to life then go for it. If there is considerable rot and re-engineering of wood parts necessary then leave that to those who have the tools and skills. The major point being don't just toss out what you replace! There are members right here looking for the original parts who would be heart broken to see them used as kindling. We do have a diversified group of members and one mans junk may very well be another s treasure. The one thing Nautical Lumber can't do is to make a new interior look like it is 42 years old and in well preserved shape for it's age with the correct patina and natural weathering the purists drool over!