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Real boaters - real stories
I stumbled upon an edition of your online magazine and must say it is by far the best information provider I have ever seen. Most motor boat enthusiasts are everyday people who have scrimped and saved for their boat, not at all the ‘jetset image’ often portrayed and even encouraged in certain other publications. Readers are looking for practical advice, real boat tests warts and all with owners comments. New ideas and products for our pride and joy are always welcome reading. I have enjoyed restoring smaller classic motorboats over many years and am at present working on a Corvette 32, like the one featured in the last issue. This is a fine ‘modern’ vessel compared to previous projects and due to lockdown I have had time to do some renovations. This included replacing the two upper decks and bathing platform with synthetic teak as the original teak-faced ply was well past its best. This proved an entertaining and lengthy project! As I’m often single handed I find close quarters manoeuvering, for example in a marina, spoiling my enjoyment so have also been installing the Holland Marine jet thruster system. This was an even more entertaining and lengthy process especially as an after fit. I should add that I am by no means an expert on restoration work but see it as a rewarding hobby, which with a bit of luck will give our heritage vessels a new lease of life. Melvyn Bond Editor comments: Thank you for getting in touch and best of luck with the Corvette 32, that’s quite a project. I would love to see some pictures of your jet thruster install, and I’m sure I’m not alone in that. It sounds like a particularly fascinating part of what appears to be a very interesting overhaul.
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November 2020
