And what country can preserve its liberties if their rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance? Let them take arms. The remedy is to set them right as to facts, pardon and pacify them. What signify a few lives lost in a century or two? The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.
Nth-degree Craftsmanship. Almost too purty to get wet.
ReplyDeleteI fail to understand why anyone would put such a piece of artwork anywhere near gravel
ReplyDeleteAgreed. Funny that the piece of cardboard they set it on even says “Do not sign for delivery if damaged.”
DeleteLooks like it spent many good years inside a maritime museum.
ReplyDeleteSturdy boat, beautiful hand craft work, looks like it will last hundreds of years.
ReplyDeleteI don't know for a maritime museum boat it has enough wear near the stem, mismatched patched varnish on the gunnels and such.
ReplyDeleteAt the Port Townsand small boat festival I've rowed more than a few such beauties there.
Daggerboard and step for a mast, oar locks are for up wind or no wind.
ReplyDeleteI imagine that this beauty is hand-made.
ReplyDeleteDO NOT let Joanna Gains ANYWHERE near this
ReplyDeleteThat boat was built by Gibbs in his basement.
ReplyDeleteand i bet it's real light to carry too.
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