tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-838085020802983098.post3498571895432568902..comments2023-11-02T05:56:03.596-07:00Comments on Mid-Atlantic Musings: Can this Moth be saved?George Ahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15375041586503979232noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-838085020802983098.post-66575927102179031802015-04-29T19:41:34.817-07:002015-04-29T19:41:34.817-07:00Yes, you are correct - even if she's not going...Yes, you are correct - even if she's not going to be competitive again she could well be a very good day sailor for someone. On that basis maybe (if the wood isn't rotten) you could just fix the cracks and holes and just give her 2 - 3 coats of fiberglass or dynel cloth and resin and leave it at that. Alden Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06601028197387499096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-838085020802983098.post-53772444347268994002015-04-29T07:23:44.507-07:002015-04-29T07:23:44.507-07:00@Alden: I agree, this Moth could be saved. Even ...@Alden: I agree, this Moth could be saved. Even if she'd probably not be a competitive racer again, she'd be an enjoyable day sailor for someone with good boat mending skills but who's short of money.<br /><br />I've often thought that the Starling class dinghy, bumped out to 11 feet and built to the CMBA's min weight of 75 lb would make an interesting addition to our Classic Moth racing fleet. I've skimmed my way back to the first installment of your restoration project. It looks like an interesting read!George Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15375041586503979232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-838085020802983098.post-81552511211926280742015-04-28T19:46:15.334-07:002015-04-28T19:46:15.334-07:00Can This Moth Be Saved? -- You bet she can. Greeti...Can This Moth Be Saved? -- You bet she can. Greetings from New Zealand. If you visit my blog http://yachtee.blogspot.co.nz/ You will see what I have done to date in way of restoration to an 11 foot Starling sailing dinghy. Its been hard work, but a lot of fun, and in the end I will have quite a delightful little sailing dinghy to have fun in.<br /><br />From what I can see in the photographs she looks as though she can be made to sail again!Alden Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06601028197387499096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-838085020802983098.post-47085543273928722982015-04-27T15:47:43.106-07:002015-04-27T15:47:43.106-07:00Well Baydog, since this one is fiberglass and poly...Well Baydog, since this one is fiberglass and polyester resin construction I'd hold the Tabasco if I were you...George Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15375041586503979232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-838085020802983098.post-58263390582332753452015-04-27T15:25:34.860-07:002015-04-27T15:25:34.860-07:00A planter. She's seen better days. I underst...A planter. She's seen better days. I understand mothwood-smoked meats are delectableBaydoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00751866865203182109noreply@blogger.com