Russell, Lanny J wrote:

>         J. Mark Lane [SMTP:jmlane@e...] wrote:
>          let me know, and I'll take you over to the boatshed and show you
> the project that
> is consuming my life.
>
> Aww come-on Mark let us in on the project.  We dig boats too.  What is it?
>
>                        Lanny Russell
>      A New Orleans boat wannabuilder

Well, OK.  I restore old boats.  I used to mess with wooden boats, but have
acquired an interest in fiberglass boats of the period from about 1960 to
about 1976 or so.  These were heavily constructed, and often had classic
lines, as the fiberglass revolution was not complete.  They last, but many
need cosmetic and systems rennovations.  The present project is a 1975 Bristol
32.  It's a beautiful boat, although in its present completley disassembled
condition it's kinda hard to tell that.  I am also setting up to build a
dinghy in the shop -- wood, but mostly plyw**d.  Oldtools content...uh, well,
I am rebuilding the interior with some nice woods, and hope to do a fair
amount of it with old handtools.  For me, tools are things to use.  I just
happen to like the look and feel of old ones...  Thanks for asking.
Mark