Yahoo!!!! She's a real boat again!
Lydia, you have to do a series of black and white shots, they'd be as timeless as Defiance.
Congratulations to you, and in a way thank you very much for preserving a part of our history.
For those of you who don't know, she was only 24 hours away from being cut into scrap when Lydia rescued her. I feel quite emotional to see her look like new again.
Take a bow Lydia, she is a credit to you, and you too Boty!
Cheers!
SB
There has been a constant stream of Middle Harbour people who sailed on or Defiance back in the day, visiting over the last few days.
So that is really cool.
Shout out to Phil Yeoman ( PhilY ) at Deck Hardware for arranging moorings and the like.
Check out the Deck Hardware website, you never know!
Lydia, we are all custodian's to some degree, but you sir are at the top of my list. Can't wait to see the sailing photo's
Richard
Like an E Type Jag. A Classic.
I've been following the Ketch 'Popeye' from Brissy on its way to Tas ,currently in Eden ,on ais . Can't find Defiance .Did you have the same 
prob. as
WOX1 and the helicopter stuff your transmission
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Like an E Type Jag. A Classic.
I've been following the Ketch 'Popeye' from Brissy on its way to Tas ,currently in Eden ,on ais . Can't find Defiance .Did you have the same prob. as
WOX1 and the helicopter stuff your transmission
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May I ask how is the Name done? Painted or Vinyl decals?
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May I ask how is the Name done? Painted or Vinyl decals?
I was not sure of the style so I chickened out in the first instance and went with vinyl decals so I could change them as I was looking for 1970s feel.
Brad Ginivinen from Moreton Bay Signs came up with the ultimate winner with the cursive name and block home port.
It looks like it was always like that I think.
Top work Brad, really.
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I see 4 James Boags empties next to the companionway. 
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Interior pic all done
You still have not polished the brass and I do not see any red velvet cushions.
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The younger son of the second owner sitting in the cockpit, we were third owner. Lydia is number?????
GC was reminiscing of his youth on board Defiance.
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Lydia, we are all custodian's to some degree, but you sir are at the top of my list. Can't wait to see the sailing photo's
Richard
I want to go sailing!
Photos taken by a friend of mine Nathan Edwards when we had the chance to check her out at RQYS before leaving. The first boat I ever sailed as a baby so it was pretty cool to see.
Wow, now we just need some love from the weather gods between the 25th and the 8th.
Tempting fate, but if we make it to Hobart in time you won't miss us.
Got the Festival berthing plan last night.
L
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Lydia, we are all custodian's to some degree, but you sir are at the top of my list. Can't wait to see the sailing photo's
Richard
Richard
Thanks very much, very kind.
L
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I see 4 James Boags empties next to the companionway.
How did I know it would be Cisco who sees that!
Hi Lydia
In light of our conversation a few days ago, interested in why she has Hobart on her bum as her home port
Regards Don
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Hi Lydia
In light of our conversation a few days ago, interested in why she has Hobart on her bum as her home port
Regards Don
Cygnet, Kermandie or Port Huon are not "official ports" of registration.
L
Currently at North Harbour heading south again in a few days.
So if you heading over that way drop in if you see us there.
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Hunted down a tender hopefully
Very traditional!!
Is it a foredeck fit??
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Currently at North Harbour heading south again in a few days.
So if you heading over that way drop in if you see us there.
You must be happy with the way she sits on her lines Lydia, after moving the engine and gearbox and tank and and and....
Looks mm perfect!
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Hunted down a tender hopefully
Very traditional!!
Is it a foredeck fit??
Yep
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Hunted down a tender hopefully
nice I like that
