[L16-usa] At the Helm, He sleeps So Peacefully..

[Sturgis Haskins]

RE:  A Luders New and Improved

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    Rebuilt Luders II

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Ahh, good Moderator, do you livith still?  I should like, as an
appendage to my earlier submission - a recent news article about a
refurbished Luders - to add its accompanying photographs. Of course, as
your programmed reply made clear, it does - in its whole - somewhat
exceed the limits of byte-dom. Perhaps, in this instance, this flood of
megabytes can be overlooked.

It is not often (likely never!) that a glass Luders is made anew with a
gleaming mahogany cabin. In Ludersville, news of any kind is a wee
infrequent and rarely given to perky new developments such as this might
be considered.  An illustration, if not proof, is certainly due and may
interest - if not inspire - Luders readers.

On a larger front, this development might portend new possibilities for
revival. This is to say, the manufacture of new Luders, in fiberglass,
but sporting handsome wood cabins - certainly a defining feature of the
early boats and a point of particular beauty. (If not rapture….)

The Luders 16 is, of course, now much dated and, for that reason,
replaced by more contemporary designs. As sometimes happens, often in
architecture as an example, dated or period fashions come back into
vogue. Our Luders cannot compete for speed or innovation.  We might now
push (shove!) our pretty boats as "classics" and in that realm we are on
firmer footing for there are few remaining predecessors as handsome or
user-friendly as ours. Like some older people who have tried updating
their appearance, I think our period of remake no long as persuasive.
Deck sweeping jibs and an array of the latest in racing hardware begin
to look as unconvincing as hair dye and tight pants. Perhaps our hope is
simply in being honest to the design's period. If all else fails, we can
simply look distinguished……  Often that works.

Thus, the photographs should be of interest. Likely this boat's new
owner will himself send in later comments after launching and trials.
This Luders, Andvari (#293), is one we should watch with interest for it
promises new possibilities. It is also an especially pleasing renovation
and so thorough and well done that others might be similarly inspired.

It might be mentioned, too, that another Maine glass Luders - #256,
Adagio - also was beneficiary of considerable work this winter.
Photographs of this boat would, similarly, be of interest to newsgroup
readers and likely the owner might oblige. It is good that we see
examples such as these.

End of prattle!









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