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Eric & Worth~ Ahhh - modern life! I got Worth's book on my Kindle - here in Berlin - shortly after I wrote my last note. I got to its final page last night. A fine read! I enjoyed learning about Worth's many, many wing-shooting adventures over his 3/4 century afield. Although the...

R Ronald~ I have often found that the finish sanding of a bird takes longer than all the work that goes before.... All the best, SJS

Good morning, Ed~ Sounds like your father-in-law was a fine man. I was very lucky in the same way. I imagine you will miss him but smile at many good memories. Of course, you've got me wondering about the hearse. The winged hood ornament suggests Rolls-Royce - but it otherwise looks...

Mark~ Inner tire wear usually denotes over-inflation. Any chance the tires were filled a bit too much before the trip? Nevertheless - Happy New Year! SJS

Good morning, Ed~ Just a couple more thoughts... I install my transom plugs from the outside - because of the decked over stern. As you mentioned, I do replace them before the rubber gets worn and brittle - and I keep a spare in my tool kit. On one vessel I also attached a floating drain...

Eric - and Worth~ Thanks for this note. So glad it's available on my Kindle - pretty much all I can read long books on since I went monovision 5 years ago. Now I just have to find my Amazon password.... Happy New Year! SJS

Clinton~ I know you began this very interesting thread by asking about drain plugs, but.... I cover my cockpit when not gunning with a canvas cover. It lashes to the thatch rails - with short lengths of tarred decoy line and slipped square knots. One benefit of a soft cover - as opposed to a...

Clinton~ Now you've got me curious.... Is swamping a frequent risk? I have never been swamped - other than running rivers in a canoe - but am always prepared with an Old School technology. Note flat side on the rim - very useful for bailing. I get mine at Tractor Supply - and replace the...

Capt. Bob~ Sweet vessel! I like the arc-bottom seen at the stern. Does that shape carry all the way forward? Did his bigger Garveys have such a shape? I have often thought that the ideal Garvey would have some deadrise up forward - like a Chincoteague - but run a bit of camber all the way...

Clinton~ I have used both. I have put brass (or bronze) garboard plugs always in garboards (the plank closest to the keel in wooden vessels) and nylon garboard plugs in 'glass hulls. They are primarily for letting water out of the hull when the boat is in dry/off-season storage. I have used...

Merry Christmas, Bob! We're in Berlin with my daughter's family including my grandson. Off to find life-sized Tufteds this week - common on park ponds hereabouts. All the best, SJS