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I spoke with Tom at Magic Brush this afternoon about the capacity plate. I am going to replace the sticker with a metal version of the 16'7" metal plate. I believe it will have the text Weatherly posted. I ordered it without the rivet holes. Rather than adding four extra holes to the hull, I am going to use double-sided tape to hold it in place.

Despite my begging him to at least cover his costs on the replacement capacity plate, Tom would hear nothing of it. He insisted on supplying the new plate gratis. He is even going to supply the double-sided tape! Folks, that's customer service.

I also chatted with Tom for some time about classic Boston Whalers and his career in the marine industry (I'm think it was his lunch hour: hear that, Janis?). He had some GREAT stories about the old days at BW and the Brunswick transition. This man was chief draftsman for BW. The boats we obsess over bear his indelible imprint. Heck, he met his wife in Whaler! In addition to Whaler, he worked for Newport News shipbuilding on nuclear submarines and carriers. I guess Tom has drawn it all from a 9' Squall to a 1000'+ Nimitz class carrier!