Did I say project?
Yeah, big one. My dad bought this from the Center for Wooden Boats in Seattle, 20 plus years ago, and it had been donated to them as "Museum Quality" before that. They used it as a tug, in Puget Sound for some time, and my dad, being a lifelong woodworker took it on as a project and started repairs...
Fast forward to now, a massive heart attack out of the clear blue sky has taken him away, and including a lifetime of tools, vehicles and boats, this is the most difficult thing to sort out.
The Landings at Colony Wharf in Bellingham is where he set up shop, the boat has occupied a corner of the yard, under cover there since he motored it up in '89, and now it's a liability issue for my brother and I, who have neither the time, money, or space to do anything proper with it.
(I'm a gearhead, and the 2cyl Detroit kinda interests me, he's a Marine Biologist and a wood boat doesn't intrest him at all; aluminum or maybe glass...)
We did also take over the 35' sailboat, but that's a working live-aboard, and only needs good use and some upgraded navigation and communication gear- I digress...
The Landings estimate a $4000 bill to destroy and dispose of the Monterey and associated cover "building" and firstly, I know my brother and I can do the same work for $500, but that's not the point.
This project needs a good set of hands, and a lot of time to make her whole again, and it's a goddamn shame to think disposal is the answer.
Here's where you come in.
Help us help you, by taking over this project. You need it; have wanted a Monterey forever and have the space, time, tools, and maybe a little money, to get this back in ship-shape. We'll happily help get it to you, or if you're in the Bellingham area, talk to the guys at the Landings and take over the space? My brother and I live 8 hours south and will be making trips there to continue sorting out the sailboat and hopefully meeting with you to discuss how to make the Monterey yours.
Obviously PM is the best way to contact me, or post your comments here.
Cross-posting in the "For-Sale" thread, Mods- please show me the way if I'm out of bounds here.
Thanks.
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