And so it begins, Van Sant style restoration

[Carl]

Welp, you gave it a shot.
On to the next project!!

 

[MIKE-SID]

Yup, too bad but I agree with your decision, not that it matters

 

[tod osier]

Better to have tried to save it than let it rot. I have a giant space for display of something really large at our place in Wyoming and I've been casually looking for something. It is a big loft/platform up in a high raised ceiling area, I'm looking for some sort of artifact to put up there, maybe not a sneakbox, but before demo, that box certainly would have been a good fit. An old sneakbox with a strap of ducks and a decoy rig would be sweet, but I don't think I want to go there.

I'm probably going to look for a big old canoe, piece of farm equipment (something light) or part of a covered wagon (house is on part of the oregon trail). A mountain lion leaping at a bighorn sheep would be in the mix, but not in the budget.

 

[Richard Lathrop]

Jode,

Could you record the lines for future reference?

Thanks,

Rick

 

[jode hillman]

Better to have tried to save it than let it rot. I have a giant space for display of something really large at our place in Wyoming and I've been casually looking for something. It is a big loft/platform up in a high raised ceiling area, I'm looking for some sort of artifact to put up there, maybe not a sneakbox, but before demo, that box certainly would have been a good fit. An old sneakbox with a strap of ducks and a decoy rig would be sweet, but I don't think I want to go there.

I'm probably going to look for a big old canoe, piece of farm equipment (something light) or part of a covered wagon (house is on part of the oregon trail). A mountain lion leaping at a bighorn sheep would be in the mix, but not in the budget.

She certainly would've made a great display artifact.

However, extra space at my current location is limited. And I just don't have the storage ability for something that isn't functional unfortunately.
( I guess I should say that with some reservations I do have 11 watercraft at present!)

I'm sure whatever you do it will be very cool

 

[jode hillman]

Jode,

Could you record the lines for future reference?

Thanks,

Rick

Not anymore.

Plus, there is lots of lines already taken from similar craft

 

[jode hillman]

Now that duck season is over, I'll be starting this winter's project. The restoration of a traditional van sant style sneak box. She Will need a transom replaced, some frame replacements, hull boards replaced and a new epoxy glass job to fix the old delaminated poly resin. I'll update as I progress.

The last installation on this post.

https://www.hillmandecoys.com/blog-1-1/you-cant-save-them-all

 

[Eric Patterson]

Jode

I think using the hull as a backdrop to other work is a splendid idea. The boat lives on in another form.

Eric

 

[Steve Sanford]

The last installation on this post.

https://www.hillmandecoys.com/blog-1-1/you-cant-save-them-all

Jode~

I thoroughly enjoyed "You Can't Save Them All". Very thoughtful - with plenty of truth. Very nice essay.

I do not want to take away from the serious tone in which you presented these lyrics:

"We all want to go to heaven, but none of us want to go right now."

...but I was reminded of Woody Allen's "I am not afraid of death. I just don't want to be there when it happens."

All the best,

SJS

 

[jode hillman]

Jode~

I thoroughly enjoyed "You Can't Save Them All". Very thoughtful - with plenty of truth. Very nice essay.

I do not want to take away from the serious tone in which you presented these lyrics:

"We all want to go to heaven, but none of us want to go right now."

...but I was reminded of Woody Allen's "I am not afraid of death. I just don't want to be there when it happens."

All the best,

SJS

Steve, that is a wonderful quote! I don't think I've ever heard that one before.

 

[jode hillman]

Jode

I think using the hull as a backdrop to other work is a splendid idea. The boat lives on in another form.

Eric

Just trying to close the chapter and move on to the next! Thanks, Eric