[ARC5] modified gear

[Todd, KA1KAQ]

A few, Jay. There were never a lot to start with and many were destroyed
prior to WWII to salvage their lead and other metals for the war effort. A
think a replica or two have been built in recent years along with the few
survivors. Gordon mentioned that someone has apparently restored one and
offers day sailing charters. That would be up there with flying in one of
the Collings Foundation bombers!

Love the lines of them and the massive sails. True beauty.

~ Todd/KAQ

On Tue, Oct 16, 2012 at 7:42 PM, Jay Coward <jcoward5452 at aol.com> wrote:

> 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>
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> Sent: Mon, Oct 15, 2012 7:19 pm
> Subject: Re: [ARC5] modified gear
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> 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
> modifications.
> > 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.
> >
>
>
> Couldn'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
> has its hood open to reveal.....a 350. That would be a deal breaker for me.
> At least do up a 337 V8 or even something newer, but keep it in the family.
> Otherwise it's a kit car.
>
> Back in the 80s when those new fiberglass boats were all the rage I was
> tooling around in a '56 Chris Craft cruiser with a pair of the Continental
> straight sixes for power. It was more work and not as fast or flashy, but
> what a boat.
>
> Now, if you're talking sail, I'd prefer one of the old J-boats......
>
>
> ~ Todd,  KA1KAQ/4
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