Good Jibes #253: Phil Mills on Restoring Old Boats, With Host John Arndt
In this week’s Good Jibes we chat with Phil Mills about the beauty of restoring old boats. Phil is a West Coast sailor who loves restoring classic wooden boats and is heavily involved in the Master Mariners.
Hear why you should consider buying a cheap old boat, how working on boats brings people together, how to restore boats without spending a ton, how to get your kids to love sailing, and the value of the Crew List parties.
Here’s a small sample of what you will hear in this episode:
- How you can learn to sail without spending anything
- Why little boats make kids feel in charge and as if they’re at play
- How to actually restore a classic plastic boat with zero prior experience
- Why more people should sail the Bay (and how to get the most access)
- What a year-and-a-half of piecemeal cabin reconstruction actually looks like
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Learn more about Phil in ‘Lectronic Latitude — Phil Mills Sails His Arch Davis-Designed Dinghy Home, and Against the Grain: The Master Mariners Wooden Boat Show.
Check out the episode and show notes for much more detail.