Prompted by the post on "oldest vessel in commission", got me thinking over the day.
So, for those of us involved with older boats, the question is "preservation versus maintenance".
By that, I mean that (and I really believe that) boats are best preserved by being maintained in a seaworthy condition, and that "preservation" is at best nothing more than a stopgap, delaying the inevitable demise of the vessel. So, I believe if an old vessel is capable of being restored to a working condition, she ought to be as, like the Gypsy Moth IV, Boadicea and Cleone, that's the best way to "interpret" them and preserve them for future generations.
OK, I also realise "budget" has a huge hand in this, but what do the rest of us think?
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I'll get her chastity belt keys, then..
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