"As the screwdriver lifted cleats, steps, windshield panels and rub rails from the motorboat, I imagined the old machine had a presence of its own. Did the boat know I was a novice? Did it trust me? Was it afraid? Perhaps it was grateful that there are people like Everett, Josh and Bill who believe in restoration, even though anyone could build a new boat that would perform better with a far smaller investment of time and money."
Bonnie Obremski Rowan, working on a 1940s Hutchinson utility at the Everett Boat Works. Bonnie is co-craftsmen on the restoration of the S/V Edward D. Rowan and author of the blog of same. Follow the progress at svrowan.wordpress.com.
