Think very hard and talk to a professional appraiser before doing anything to that Beautiful rifle. My wife inherited several rifles from before and after the same time period. I cleaned and repaired most of them myself and had a pro do the work beyond my skills. My guess is that a pro will tell you to clean it, maybe go over the metal with nothing stronger than 0000 steel wool or a scrub bud saturated in gun oil and leave the "Petina" as is. Even though it has been modified and is a sporter, it looks to be in excellent shape and can be cherished by several generations
Logistics cannot win a war, but its absence or inadequacy can cause defeat. FM100-5
It was presented to him in 1930. The stock was custom made, so the restoration needs to be done properly. It is irreplaceable, so I think anything I spend on it will be money well spent.
Looks quite nice just as it is.
It has quite a bit of the blueing worn down and it's a battle to keep rust from starting, because of the high humidity and salt air here.
I still have maybe perhaps possibly one or several or none stored away in dry-pack bags with rust prevention. Also, I use really awesome desiccants in the safe I might not have that recharge by plugging them in the wall. Of course, I would choose a different room to recharge them so the humidity doesn't just go right back into the man cave I also don't have.
"Love is a dung heap, Betty and I am but a c.o.c.k. that climbs upon it to crow."
It was presented to him in 1930. The stock was custom made, so the restoration needs to be done properly. It is irreplaceable, so I think anything I spend on it will be money well spent.
Looks quite nice just as it is.
It has quite a bit of the blueing worn down and it's a battle to keep rust from starting, because of the high humidity and salt air here.
I still have maybe perhaps possibly one or several or none stored away in dry-pack bags with rust prevention. Also, I use really awesome desiccants in the safe I might not have that recharge by plugging them in the wall. Of course, I would choose a different room to recharge them so the humidity doesn't just go right back into the man cave I also don't have.
It was presented to him in 1930. The stock was custom made, so the restoration needs to be done properly. It is irreplaceable, so I think anything I spend on it will be money well spent.
Looks quite nice just as it is.
It has quite a bit of the blueing worn down and it's a battle to keep rust from starting, because of the high humidity and salt air here.
I still have maybe perhaps possibly one or several or none stored away in dry-pack bags with rust prevention. Also, I use really awesome desiccants in the safe I might not have that recharge by plugging them in the wall. Of course, I would choose a different room to recharge them so the humidity doesn't just go right back into the man cave I also don't have.
It was presented to him in 1930. The stock was custom made, so the restoration needs to be done properly. It is irreplaceable, so I think anything I spend on it will be money well spent.
Looks quite nice just as it is.
It has quite a bit of the blueing worn down and it's a battle to keep rust from starting, because of the high humidity and salt air here.
I still have maybe perhaps possibly one or several or none stored away in dry-pack bags with rust prevention. Also, I use really awesome desiccants in the safe I might not have that recharge by plugging them in the wall. Of course, I would choose a different room to recharge them so the humidity doesn't just go right back into the man cave I also don't have.
It was presented to him in 1930. The stock was custom made, so the restoration needs to be done properly. It is irreplaceable, so I think anything I spend on it will be money well spent.
Looks quite nice just as it is.
It has quite a bit of the blueing worn down and it's a battle to keep rust from starting, because of the high humidity and salt air here.
I still have maybe perhaps possibly one or several or none stored away in dry-pack bags with rust prevention. Also, I use really awesome desiccants in the safe I might not have that recharge by plugging them in the wall. Of course, I would choose a different room to recharge them so the humidity doesn't just go right back into the man cave I also don't have.
It was presented to him in 1930. The stock was custom made, so the restoration needs to be done properly. It is irreplaceable, so I think anything I spend on it will be money well spent.
Looks quite nice just as it is.
It has quite a bit of the blueing worn down and it's a battle to keep rust from starting, because of the high humidity and salt air here.
I still have maybe perhaps possibly one or several or none stored away in dry-pack bags with rust prevention. Also, I use really awesome desiccants in the safe I might not have that recharge by plugging them in the wall. Of course, I would choose a different room to recharge them so the humidity doesn't just go right back into the man cave I also don't have.
Say whut??
Boating accident...
Any survivors??
All lost at sea....a tragedy to behold.
Perfect storm...
I know, You're a big dog and I'm on the list. Let's eat, GrandMa. / Let's eat GrandMa. -- Punctuation saves lives
It was presented to him in 1930. The stock was custom made, so the restoration needs to be done properly. It is irreplaceable, so I think anything I spend on it will be money well spent.
Looks quite nice just as it is.
It has quite a bit of the blueing worn down and it's a battle to keep rust from starting, because of the high humidity and salt air here.
I still have maybe perhaps possibly one or several or none stored away in dry-pack bags with rust prevention. Also, I use really awesome desiccants in the safe I might not have that recharge by plugging them in the wall. Of course, I would choose a different room to recharge them so the humidity doesn't just go right back into the man cave I also don't have.
It was presented to him in 1930. The stock was custom made, so the restoration needs to be done properly. It is irreplaceable, so I think anything I spend on it will be money well spent.
Looks quite nice just as it is.
It has quite a bit of the blueing worn down and it's a battle to keep rust from starting, because of the high humidity and salt air here.
I still have maybe perhaps possibly one or several or none stored away in dry-pack bags with rust prevention. Also, I use really awesome desiccants in the safe I might not have that recharge by plugging them in the wall. Of course, I would choose a different room to recharge them so the humidity doesn't just go right back into the man cave I also don't have.
Say whut??
Boating accident...
Any survivors??
All lost at sea....a tragedy to behold.
Perfect storm...
The sea was angry, my friend...
When suppertime came, the old cook came on deck sayin' Fellas, it's too rough to feed ya At seven p.m., a main hatchway caved in, he said Fellas, it's been good to know ya
You never know where anything is going around here.
ain't it great?
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@Bob_Luken If it is out of the water, check the main beam and around the rudder and center board area for dry rot.. Cracks in the hull, resin or things that make it look like it is flexing too much. If it is a glassply, any cracks in the coating that are dark and you can see wood in, rot has started It can be repaired, but that is an added expense
If it's in the water, ask when the last time it was dry docked and did they have it surveyed. If so, what were the results. Check what it has for a generator and check shore power connections. Make sure all safety features, engine compartment fans, fire extinguishers, bilge pumps, etc all work properly.
I don't know much about sailboats, never really dealt with them much. Cruisers, yachts and fishing vessels are what I've mainly worked on.
In Fumo Pax Money can't buy happiness, but it can buy cigars and that's close enough.
Yeah, humidity sucks for blued guns. I have the same issue with a Carcano I inherited. What are you using for gun oil?
Light coat of quality gun oil and put it in a silicone treated gun sock. There are all kinds of forms of desiccant. I live in South Florida, humidity down here can be brutal and none of our old or new guns have never rusted.
Logistics cannot win a war, but its absence or inadequacy can cause defeat. FM100-5
Yeah, humidity sucks for blued guns. I have the same issue with a Carcano I inherited. What are you using for gun oil?
Light coat of quality gun oil and put it in a silicone treated gun sock. There are all kinds of forms of desiccant. I live in South Florida, humidity down here can be brutal and none of our old or new guns have never rusted.
So this silicone treated gun sock. Can it be put on and then the rifle put into a hard case? I've never seen those before.
In Fumo Pax Money can't buy happiness, but it can buy cigars and that's close enough.
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Trapped in the People's Communits Republic of Massachusetts.
I do still have some LSA military gun oil. LOL!
Money can't buy happiness, but it can buy cigars and that's close enough.
My wife inherited several rifles from before and after the same time period.
I cleaned and repaired most of them myself and had a pro do the work beyond my skills. My guess is that a pro will tell you to clean it, maybe go over the metal with nothing stronger than 0000 steel wool or a scrub bud saturated in gun oil and leave the "Petina" as is. Even though it has been modified and is a sporter, it looks to be in excellent shape and can be cherished by several generations
I know, You're a big dog and I'm on the list.
Let's eat, GrandMa. / Let's eat GrandMa. -- Punctuation saves lives
It'll be fine once the swelling goes down.
Fellas, it's too rough to feed ya
At seven p.m., a main hatchway caved in, he said
Fellas, it's been good to know ya
as the sea nymph takes her bed
To the creatures of the deep,
her wanton tales are spread
From underwater mountain tops,
to the deepest ocean gorge
She spreads her lusts upon drink ,
as new horizons, she does forge
Tempting the lonely sailing man,
to the brink of going mad
Her charms she shows, but a subtle glimpse,
covered by a lily pad
A smile to drive a mortal blind,
she sings the oceans waves
Let any man who tastes her lips,
a lifetime spent in crave
For none will own the merry maid,
whose world does sit below
Though most dive in to claim their prize,
only a few will know
A siren of the briny depths,
and a dream to all who sail
Their lives they roam the ramped seas,
their destiny to fail
A total newbie question. I just started sailing again after 25 years, so please be gentle
I am looking to buy maybe a 38-40ft for sailing, and then to use it as a live aboard afterwards.
I'd rather buy one now and invest on it for retirement if it can last that long with good care.
Any word of advice is greatly appreciated.
Cheers
Maybe ask @webmost
Or just burn your money.
I know, You're a big dog and I'm on the list.
Let's eat, GrandMa. / Let's eat GrandMa. -- Punctuation saves lives
It'll be fine once the swelling goes down.
ain't it great?
"If you do not read the newspapers you're uninformed. If you do read the newspapers, you're misinformed." -- Mark Twain
If it is out of the water, check the main beam and around the rudder and center board area for dry rot..
Cracks in the hull, resin or things that make it look like it is flexing too much.
If it is a glassply, any cracks in the coating that are dark and you can see wood in, rot has started
It can be repaired, but that is an added expense
If it's in the water, ask when the last time it was dry docked and did they have it surveyed. If so, what were the results.
Check what it has for a generator and check shore power connections. Make sure all safety features, engine compartment fans, fire extinguishers, bilge pumps, etc all work properly.
I don't know much about sailboats, never really dealt with them much.
Cruisers, yachts and fishing vessels are what I've mainly worked on.
Money can't buy happiness, but it can buy cigars and that's close enough.
An act of thread topic piracy.
Bob, are you thinking of getting a Gunboat?
See what I did there?
I've never seen those before.
Money can't buy happiness, but it can buy cigars and that's close enough.