Taken its Toll... (poem) by Ed Matlack on AuthorsDen

Reviewed by D. Vegas (Reader)

Reviewed on February 13, 2015

My father had a 16 ft. Chris/Craft wooden boat made in the fifties.

Always,

Deborah

Reviewed by Mary Ann Biddinger

Reviewed on February 9, 2015

~Ed~
It is a true craftsman that wonderfully build these wooden boats.
To your splendid write...

Lady Mary Ann

Reviewed by Regis Auffray

Reviewed on February 9, 2015

Such is the way of things and life in this world and it applies to earhtians as well. Love and peace to you, Ed.

Regis

Reviewed by Lark Pogue

Reviewed on February 9, 2015

This is so well written. And shameful the waste we humans make in our spoiled lives.

Reviewed by Ronald Hull

Reviewed on February 9, 2015

You're right, those old hulks have numerous uses, being burned as firewood, the least.

Back in 1968, I passed up helping a friend buy a 32 foot wooden folkboat. Since I couldn't maintain it or sail it, I declined. We were to go in 50/50 on the $4000 sale price. My partner, Capt. Nemo (what he was called in San Francisco Bay Area sailboat racing circles) was to maintain and race the boat. I would be able to take a ride whenever I wanted.

Fortunately, he bought the boat without my money and I got a free ride before I left the Bay Area a short time later. We kept in touch and he raced the boat many times in regattas in the ensuing years. Finally, he sold the boat for a princely sum. Makes me regret not making that investment. That folkboat is probably still sailing today. Along with the 30 foot all mahogany in and out 1948 Chris-Craft runabout that my cousin lived in for a while and restored before selling it in 1980.

Some old wooden boats are worth keeping. The rest make interesting curios for our eclectic decorating styles. None should go to waste.

Ron

Reviewed by Michael Schafer

Reviewed on February 9, 2015

So true. and this applies to many things as well.

Michael D.

Reviewed by Jane Noponen Perinacci

Reviewed on February 9, 2015

To think that at one time these wooden boats sailed the sea in all of their grandeur! Yes, it's sad to see.

Love ya!

Jane

Reviewed by lois christensen

Reviewed on February 9, 2015

A great shame, but it happens, Things are left to go downhill, and it's not a pretty site.

Reviewed by Mr. Ed

Reviewed on February 9, 2015

You definitely need a hobby - find an old wreck someone is willing to give away for free - and re-hab it.