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CharlieCobra · 08-11-2010, 16:27

Folks, I just heard of hull number three being free and is scheduled to be destroyed this week. She's a sistership to the Lady J, who's restoration I've been chronicling up here. she needs ribs replaced or repaired and some planking done. It'd be a shame to let her die.... Here are some pics.

If we could get her up here, I've got a place for her.

CharlieCobra · 09-11-2010, 19:15

Ok, she was James Arness's boat originally and a custom one off build of a K-40. She was commissioned as "Seasmoke" and Marshall Dillon traded her for K-50 hull number one. These are photos of her from an ad a few years ago.

Yachtfinders / Windseakers (San Diego, CA)

The Lady J's owner is likely to take her and ship her to my yard. We'll find a new benefactor or owner later.

CharlieCobra · 10-11-2010, 13:57

Well, in for a penny, in for a pound. We took the boat. In a few weeks I'll introduce y'all to "Seasmoke".

cat man do · 10-11-2010, 14:10

Good man Charlie

While not a fan of mono's I am a fan of pretty things and pleasing lines

vintageray · 10-11-2010, 14:16

Good show (no pun intended) CharlieCobra. My boat was comissioned by the actress Dolores Del Rio. I wonder how many others have bought and are refitting or sailing boats built for famous personalities.

**s/v Beth** · 10-11-2010, 14:16

Charlie, who is sailing it up from Cali this time of the year?

S&S · 10-11-2010, 14:37

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Originally Posted by s/v Beth

Charlie, who is sailing it up from Cali this time of the year?

I imagine she'll be on a trailer .

CharlieCobra · 10-11-2010, 14:53

Yep. She's being routed via I-5.

Blue Stocking · 10-11-2010, 15:55

James Arness also had a big cat, same name.

shadow · 10-11-2010, 15:58

That is a GREAT save as I've always liked the classic looks and feel of Kettenburgs!! Keep us posted!!

marc2012 · 10-11-2010, 16:22

Glad she was saved.marc

Ben M-P · 10-11-2010, 17:15

It is always great to hear of an old wooden boat being saved. I can't wait to see you bring her up to bristol.

CharlieCobra · 10-11-2010, 18:44

Yep, looking forward to her being in the yard. That way, I can take a prospective client/owner over to the Lady J and say "Yours could look like this..."