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TSBB General Talk / Re: Almost-A-SCAMP Progress Re...
Last post by Charles Brennan - Mar 16, 2026, 09:48 PMDale, Over the weekend when the boat was at the dock, women walking past it toward fishing charters would always make a favorable comment about the boat's colors. The men would only ask if I had built it, myself.
My original paint scheme was far more monochromatic: Sea Foam for the sides, Hatteras Cream for the cockpit and cabin sides, and Grand Banks Beige cabin roof and hull bottom. Plus copper paint for the port rings.
That was it.
My wife suggested Sea Foam for the port rings, and my daughter suggested Sea Foam for the eye brows and hand rails.
Over 50 years, I've learned to heed their opinions.
I earnestly believe, that women can see colors all through the visible light spectrum and all the way down into the Police Band.
For example, my wife thinks beige, ecru and taupe are three different colors, no matter how many times I tell her, they are all just light brown.
No one can convince me, differently.
Here was my original concept:
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And here's what the women in my family, convinced me to do:
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No major difference, to my eye, but it seems to have hit some kind of Female optical nerve, for your wife, Noemi and completely random women passing by it, to all comment on the colors.
Same ones, I originally picked, just distributed differently.
Just one more thing about women, I observe, but don't understand!
Charles Brennan
My original paint scheme was far more monochromatic: Sea Foam for the sides, Hatteras Cream for the cockpit and cabin sides, and Grand Banks Beige cabin roof and hull bottom. Plus copper paint for the port rings.
That was it.
My wife suggested Sea Foam for the port rings, and my daughter suggested Sea Foam for the eye brows and hand rails.
Over 50 years, I've learned to heed their opinions.
I earnestly believe, that women can see colors all through the visible light spectrum and all the way down into the Police Band.
For example, my wife thinks beige, ecru and taupe are three different colors, no matter how many times I tell her, they are all just light brown. No one can convince me, differently.
Here was my original concept:
You cannot view this attachment.
And here's what the women in my family, convinced me to do:
You cannot view this attachment.
No major difference, to my eye, but it seems to have hit some kind of Female optical nerve, for your wife, Noemi and completely random women passing by it, to all comment on the colors.
Same ones, I originally picked, just distributed differently.
Just one more thing about women, I observe, but don't understand!
Charles Brennan
#2
TSBB General Talk / Re: Almost-A-SCAMP Progress Re...
Last post by Captain Kidd - Mar 16, 2026, 11:02 AMJust showed my wife the pics of your boat in the water. She was astounded and loved the color scheme!
#3
TSBB General Talk / Re: What have I done?!
Last post by Captain Kidd - Mar 16, 2026, 10:57 AMQuote from: Frank B. on Mar 16, 2026, 09:30 AMThought I'd check in, wish I hadn't. Should have waited a week or so probably don't need to ponder these things. Dale, hope you recover soon, those mysterious pains seem to be a way of life these days for me.
So on the concept of not believing you are old. This winter. Had to have salvage radiation, almost completely over the very mild symptoms I had from the treatment. Turned 79. Long standing gimpy hip, have had four weeks of PT, maybe making some progress. Thumbs that limit various things I can do with my hands. And where am I? In Winter Park Colorado about to see if I have one more ski in me. Hey I did it last year, so why not.
"Just do it!"
Enjoy and hope you have a great trip!
#4
TSBB General Talk / Re: What have I done?!
Last post by Frank B. - Mar 16, 2026, 09:30 AMThought I'd check in, wish I hadn't. Should have waited a week or so probably don't need to ponder these things. Dale, hope you recover soon, those mysterious pains seem to be a way of life these days for me.
So on the concept of not believing you are old. This winter. Had to have salvage radiation, almost completely over the very mild symptoms I had from the treatment. Turned 79. Long standing gimpy hip, have had four weeks of PT, maybe making some progress. Thumbs that limit various things I can do with my hands. And where am I? In Winter Park Colorado about to see if I have one more ski in me. Hey I did it last year, so why not.
So on the concept of not believing you are old. This winter. Had to have salvage radiation, almost completely over the very mild symptoms I had from the treatment. Turned 79. Long standing gimpy hip, have had four weeks of PT, maybe making some progress. Thumbs that limit various things I can do with my hands. And where am I? In Winter Park Colorado about to see if I have one more ski in me. Hey I did it last year, so why not.
#5
TSBB General Talk / Re: Almost-A-SCAMP Progress Re...
Last post by Doug SC - Mar 16, 2026, 08:43 AMWhy you have missed the joy of being a leak detective. You have forgone the thrill of the hunt for a sneaky leak, or as in my case eventual great satisfaction of finding several diabolically hidden leaks. You can imagine my delight as I hauled the Scamp out at the ramp after a day of sailing on a choppy windy lake when a fire hose of water came pouring out a hole at the bow. The only thing I noticed with the handling was that the boat heeled more on starboard tack and didn't heel much on port tack. It was reassuring to realize the boat could be holed and keep on keeping on.
I'm willing to bet the sailing bug is gnawing on you big time to get her out on the water. It won't be near as long as it has been. It's looking Great!
I'm willing to bet the sailing bug is gnawing on you big time to get her out on the water. It won't be near as long as it has been. It's looking Great!
#6
TSBB General Talk / Re: Almost-A-SCAMP Progress Re...
Last post by Chris Muthig - Mar 16, 2026, 07:26 AMCongrats!
#7
TSBB General Talk / Re: Almost-A-SCAMP Progress Re...
Last post by Noemi - Ensenada 20 - Mar 15, 2026, 08:22 PMThat's a VERY cute boat!
#8
TSBB General Talk / Re: Almost-A-SCAMP Progress Re...
Last post by Riley Smith - Mar 15, 2026, 07:21 PMYay! FLOATING!!!!
#9
TSBB General Talk / Re: Almost-A-SCAMP Progress Re...
Last post by Charles Brennan - Mar 14, 2026, 11:01 PMJim, It was indeed; but even MORE exciting, was to see:
THAT IT DIDN'T LEAK,
ANYWHERE!!!
Thanks,
Charles Brennan
THAT IT DIDN'T LEAK,
ANYWHERE!!! Thanks,
Charles Brennan
#10
TSBB General Talk / Re: Almost-A-SCAMP Progress Re...
Last post by Jim B., CD-25 - Mar 14, 2026, 10:08 PMA definite congratulations! Had to be very exciting to see her afloat!