Investing in paint for my ‘98X

[OverEasy]

Any Hardy Boys or Nancy Drew?
Maybe a set of Sherlock Holmes or Louis Lamore novels?

[Be Free]

Any Hardy Boys or Nancy Drew?
Maybe a set of Sherlock Holmes or Louis Lamore novels?

Never had an interest in much that was specifically aimed at "youth" or "young adult" so none of the "young detective" series never had an attraction. The only real contenders were the "Tom Swift" series (both Sr. and Jr.) but I'd pretty much "burned out" on them by 3rd or 4th grade.

The Sherlock Holmes series were by far the best Sir Arthur Conan Doyle produced. Most of his other novels fell far short and even some of his Holmes stories don't hold up well. The main problem with them is that you can't reread them until you've forgotten the "twist". These days I can reread them fairly often.

Louis L'Amour, on the other hand, wrote consistently good (if somewhat repetitive) stories. They are not highbrow literary works by any stretch but I'll pick up a L'Amour or Zane Grey story any time.

[Herschel]

Bill/Be Free wrote:

Louis L'Amour, on the other hand, wrote consistently good (if somewhat repetitive) stories. They are not highbrow literary works by any stretch but I'll pick up a L'Amour or Zane Grey story any time.

Amazing (or as the Brits would say, "Brilliant.!"). My other hobby than sailing is reading Louis L'Amour novels. After a day of pondering how to make sense out of the complicated world in which we live and coping with the everyday challenges, I relish L 'Amour's straightforward story telling reassuring me that the good guys are always just a little stronger and wiser than the bad guys. And exceedingly lucky. I have almost all of his novels in paperback. Currently working my way through the Sackett series. They are the default birthday gift to my grandsons, but they generally accept them with good grace, perhaps an eye roll, but I never actually see it. I'll have to research the pre-Clayton Moore Lone Ranger, but I'll look for a suitable mask. I pondered the name, Kemosabe, for my boat when I got it home twenty-two years ago. With our back stripe, front two windows, and white everywhere else, its easy to make the Lone Ranger connection. I think I mentioned on a previous thread/post that I researched Lone Ranger Rock in Chatsworth, CA. I found it, and got my picture taken there. I have a chip off the rock in my coin collection.

[OverEasy]

Cool!

[Be Free]

My other hobby than sailing is reading Louis L'Amour novels. After a day of pondering how to make sense out of the complicated world in which we live and coping with the everyday challenges, I relish L 'Amour's straightforward story telling reassuring me that the good guys are always just a little stronger and wiser than the bad guys. And exceedingly lucky. I have almost all of his novels in paperback. Currently working my way through the Sackett series. They are the default birthday gift to my grandsons, but they generally accept them with good grace, perhaps an eye roll, but I never actually see it. I'll have to research the pre-Clayton Moore Lone Ranger, but I'll look for a suitable mask. I pondered the name, Kemosabe, for my boat when I got it home twenty-two years ago. With our back stripe, front two windows, and white everywhere else, its easy to make the Lone Ranger connection. I think I mentioned on a previous thread/post that I researched Lone Ranger Rock in Chatsworth, CA. I found it, and got my picture taken there. I have a chip off the rock in my coin collection.

You can read and sail at the same time!

Wait a minute. I just remembered that on my first overnight on Simple Interest (Cedar Key to Suwanee River) my wife and I were listening to an audio book of one of the Sackett novels!

[Herschel]

Just a quick update. My son and brother have decided to take our O'Day Sprite to a local marina for a few months this spring so they can sail it while I'm on the binnacle list with my knee surgery. I so happy to see them stepping up and making plans to sail her. Here she is pulling out of my yard behind my son's truck.

[OverEasy]

That’s Great Herschel!
She’s a beautiful boat and they will enjoy sailing her!
You did a wonderful job restoring her!
You have a lot to be justifiably proud of!

Best Regards
Over Easy

[Russ]

Awesome!

Those dinghy sailboats are so much fun and the best way to learn how to sail.

I wish I still had mine.