- Joined
- Apr 15, 2008
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- Location
- California Delta
- Vessel Name
- FlyWright
- Vessel Make
- 1977 Marshall Californian 34 LRC
We have a break in the rains on Wednesday, so we're planning a day trip to Benicia with my boat's previous owner. He had been cruising a 42 Mikelson until it sold a couple years ago. Now he's enjoying the RV life. We met during the purchase process and a time or two since, but never got the chance to sit down and talk boats. Subsequent attempts to get together often fell apart due to schedule conflicts.
I thought it'd be fun for both of us to spend some time on the water. He gets a chance to drive the ol' girl again and I learn just a little bit about her past. I'm interested in her history and past condition. I know the previous owner put some time, money and effort into her interior and fuel system before I bought her. Many details were not available when I signed the contract.
The boat's everything I hoped for when I purchased her. I've been fortunate to talk to the designer and builder, Jule Marshall, and his son Gil discussing her build as hull number 1. Gill was a 15 yr old bilge rat during her build. In his words, he spent countless hours in her belly running wires and plumbing.
Since I bought the boat, I've made many changes mods and upgrades. I think it'll be fun to show the PO the changes.
If you could ask your boat's PO a single question, what would it be?
I thought it'd be fun for both of us to spend some time on the water. He gets a chance to drive the ol' girl again and I learn just a little bit about her past. I'm interested in her history and past condition. I know the previous owner put some time, money and effort into her interior and fuel system before I bought her. Many details were not available when I signed the contract.
The boat's everything I hoped for when I purchased her. I've been fortunate to talk to the designer and builder, Jule Marshall, and his son Gil discussing her build as hull number 1. Gill was a 15 yr old bilge rat during her build. In his words, he spent countless hours in her belly running wires and plumbing.
Since I bought the boat, I've made many changes mods and upgrades. I think it'll be fun to show the PO the changes.
If you could ask your boat's PO a single question, what would it be?