[ARC5] modified gear

[Jay Coward]

Are there any "J" boats left? All sleek and all sail they were.
Jay



-----Original Message-----
From: Todd, KA1KAQ <ka1kaq at gmail.com>
To: gewhite <gewhite at crosslink.net>
Cc: ARC-5 Mail List <arc5 at mailman.qth.net>; D C _Mac_ Macdonald <k2gkk at hotmail.com>
Sent: Mon, Oct 15, 2012 7:19 pm
Subject: Re: [ARC5] modified gear


On Mon, Oct 15, 2012 at 7:06 PM, gordon white <gewhite at crosslink.net> wrote:
>     Actually, while I appreciate totally un-modified equipment for
 historic value, and for installing in period aircraft, as long as there are
 enough pristine examples, I do not get exercised over properly-done 
odifications.
 This is analogous to the hot rod-restorer split among car guys. I guess I
 do get a little bilious over a '32 Ford painted in a hideous color with a
 Chevy in it, compared to a beautifully-restored original,  (I get more
 bilious over bad fiberglass copies) But many hot-rodded cars were
 rust-buckets that would have been scrapped.


ouldn't agree more, Gordon. Even with some of the newer, tastefully done
as in 'not overblown') "Resto-mods" as they call them, a classic old Ford
as its hood open to reveal.....a 350. That would be a deal breaker for me.
t least do up a 337 V8 or even something newer, but keep it in the family.
therwise it's a kit car.
Back in the 80s when those new fiberglass boats were all the rage I was
ooling around in a '56 Chris Craft cruiser with a pair of the Continental
traight sixes for power. It was more work and not as fast or flashy, but
hat a boat.
Now, if you're talking sail, I'd prefer one of the old J-boats......

 Todd,  KA1KAQ/4
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