Want a Good Restoration Project?

If you’re looking for a good wooden boat restoration project — along the lines of Endeavour,  Chubasco, Dorade or Santana — the boat in the photo could be the one for you. If you squint, you can get an idea of her exquisite lines.

Sure, a plank or two might need replacing, which is to be expected. But most of the rough spots can be buffed out, and those that can’t can be painted.

If you look closely, you can see the boat has ‘good bones’ — well, at least a couple of them aft of the mast.

Her schooner rig is in excellent shape, as it was reportedly "completely renewed not long ago." We’re told she has a new set of carbon sails still in the bags, plus a spinnaker and two bloopers.

It’s true that she was riding a little low in the water before her haulout, but nothing a few strokes on the bilge pump couldn’t cure. Although the surveyor recommended always carrying four four-ton air bags "as you should do with all wood boats."

The good news is that as of Monday the owner had become flexible on the price. He also hinted at financing and/or a trade on a late-model Porsche.

But don’t wait, as the boat is sure to go fast, what with one San Diego broker claiming to have four offers "over asking."