As a kid, I loved boats - especially old wooden boats. I told my dad I wanted a model of one. He took me to the local library and found a book of plans (free), then went to the craft store to buy a bag of scrap balsa ($1.). We made all the running gear from various bits of brass and took a motor from one of my toys to power it. 55 years later, I still have that dollar boat along with all the invaluable memories of building it with my dad.
Glad to see Geordie getting the love again. Thanks for sharing the guitar story and the memory of your dad. Sometimes it’s tough to open up about such things, and it’s really appreciated.
Peter, the little box looks perfect, that is going to turn out great. As for the guitar, that is the one thing they don't tell you when you are young about getting older, someday everyone you love isn't going to be there anymore, been experiencing that a lot the last couple years. Glad you got the guitar back.
Played or not, you have the guitar and the memories. Who knows what the future will hold. After all the boat renos, you might find yourself playing that guitar a lot more.
Great tale about the guitar. Part of why I watch the channel is because of your deep respect for the really importan things in life and this came across to some small extent in the Beer of the Week. Sorry to see it go. Please keep up with little bits of stuf of this sort.
Peter, you need to play that guitar brother. That is an incredible story and it came back to you for a reason. My dad gave me several guitars over the years and they are priceless because they came from him. He loves music and even though he doesn't play himself, he knew I loved to play and he gifted me those guitars to continue with my music. Amazing that the picture you showed us was still in the case even after it had been stolen. I know you miss your dad Peter, however you playing that guitar will keep you close to him. Cheers🍻🎸
Peter, we all need those memories to keep us focused and sane, remember in your case whenever your stop talking about your father after his passing then he is really dead , that's why those story`s are so important
Perhaps on this melancholic day leading into a future Christmas week, you will play your Father's guitar for your grandchildren, reflect on its near loss and feel his strumming through your hands, connecting four generations. Wishing the best for you and yours, Gary
Thanks, Peter. Your story brought back a few memories of my Dad, though he's been gone more than 20 years. Like me with my father, you carry your Dad's legacy with you. I truly believe it's how they live on. Whether you play the guitar, or not, you honor him every day.
Brilliant story, so glad you still have the guitar. It's hard, sometimes, to take a beat from our self imposed lives of impatience and exasperation, but I for one would be happy to sit for 25 minutes and listen to you play your dad's guitar. Chicken soup for the soul (as Mark Victor Hansen says) time, never better spent...cheers
Sorry to hear that it was the anniversary of your dad’s passing. I’m glad that you were able to retrieve the guitar and that it holds special memories for you. I also wanted to wish you a belated Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! All the best for 2025 to you and your family. Thanks for all the videos!
Peter, the years, be they easy or obstacle strewn, have passed and your work has progressed and improved those things you've touched. The story about the guitar was wonderful. May you and yours have a vey wonderful New Year. Thank you so very much.
The overhead in the fo'c'sle is looking real nice Peter. I like the way you framed the serial number. Thank you for sharing the guitar story with us. As always be safe but have fun. 🛥🇺🇸 🇨🇦
Thanks for sharing your dad guitar story. I have a picture of my dad and me playing guitars when I was about 11 years old in a ragtime band he had. Music along with boats make for a wonderful set of memories I will alway cherish. Your story brought all those back to my mind today. Thank you Peter.
What a great story regarding your Dad, his guitar and the nefarious thief. Glad you retrieved it without damage to the guitar or yourself. Your last remark was the clincher. Be well, Stay safe and Strum when the mood hits ya. Cheers!
Fantastic story Peter and a terrific ending. I believe your dad would be proud of your endeavors. Merry Christmas and happy new year. Godspeed my friend.
May your memories be treasures for the rest of your life, May your father Rest In Peace always. I’m sure he wants you to play the guitar often. Make him happy and play.
That story! of the guitar and your Dad got me all Teary eyed. My dad got diagnosed with stomach cancer i was at work and I said to my boss I need to go and go see dad. I got this gut feeling, I need to leave, he understood and thank God let me go. I got home and sat and talked with dad just a few words, then he spoke his last words to me breathe his last breath. I understand, Petter, I miss father too. Happy New Year Peter and God bless.
Thank you Fon! Our fathers be in our hearts. Thanks for sharing your story with us. Happy New Year and thank you for your continued support of the show.
Thank you for sharing. I was just working with my Dad today feeling grateful that we could share the time together. One day he won't be there and I'll be helping my daughters on something else, passing the memories down. It's the circle of life. Thank you again for sharing. Happy New Year and may 2025 bless you with opportunities to help your family.
Thanks for sharing that Peter. I hope you play it more often. Great that you have it back :) I started my Summer cruise yesterday, crossing Cook Strait in amazing conditions :) Will be spending 3 weeks exploring the Queen Charlotte Sound and catching up with friends. Had my first swim of the season today ! Was working on Tangaroa until 2 minutes before I cast off the lines !!! Great to see you back working on Geordie :) Kind regards, John. Wellington, New Zealand.
I love that story about your father's guitar. I can't believe you are working in just a shirt in December? Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year Peter & Andrea, from Eastbourne on England's south coast. Best, Brian
Great guitar story, thanks for sharing! Also, I really enjoy and learn from watching you work. You have a great way of thinking out loud and explaining your thought process which helps me learn new techniques. Keep it up!
Write a song about your experience, a homage to your dad, of being gifted the guitar , neglecting it, retrieving it and then putting guitar music to the words. Mum and dads are very special people. Sounds like a hit to me.
Peter, I'm much preferring the latest format for your videos. It's the boats and the craftsmanship I like, and getting a better understanding of how my old girl is put together. Thank you 😊
Love when you tell and talk about your stuff, yoyr passion, boats wood. And memories i a god mix.. If that isnt life i dont know what is. Enjoying it. Just bought a 77 moonraker 350 My self to leve in in very Nice condition. Cheers from over the pond in dk
I really enjoy your videos, I enjoy your thought processes and clean and efficient solutions to problems. Lang mae yer lum reek, Happy Hogmanay, cheers Dave
Ok so ur story while incredibly dangerous had me close to tears ,you talking about ur father was beautiful and the picture is great . Lovely story and told so eloquently, in stead of Beer of the week lets have story of the month, while you work you tell us all a story , gets my vote !!!! Merry Christmas and a Great new year to you Peter … hugs fae Scotland Fae me n mine to u n urs
Word of the week is "nostalgia," people... please use it in a sentence to win Peter treating us to whatever he wants to play on the guitar at the center of the story... GOD that was heart wrenching. I know you're like, an Englishman living in Canada, Peter... but can you please play for us a one-performer arrangement of "Horse With No Name," by America? That would be so beautiful, to play on your father's guitar so far removed in space and time and life from when the man in that photo played it for you. But if not that one, then any you like... I know that it can be played and sung by a single person because about 30 years ago, the first time that I know of that I heard that song, it was while cusping on adulthood and sipping an Italian soda at this place called the "Renaissance Cafe" in Irvine, CA. I asked the singer/guitar artist afterwards if he wrote that himself, saying it was so beautiful, and he laughed and said that no, it was by a band called, "America". Just adore that song. :) But play for us, would you? Take a break for an hour or three from all the sanding... I suppose it might not be your style but some Rob Scallon or Ryan Adams?
Peter , i find you to be a brave man getting your fathers guitar back . Probably not the smartest way to do that , but brave nevertheless . Don't we all have something that holds the memory of a person close to you . I know i have . In my case it's an unfinished model sailboat that my father started building but never finished . I will never let that thing go . My father died almost 8 years ago .
Beautiful work, Peter. The forecastle head is really taking shape. Also enjoyed the triumphal anecdote about the guitar! Question: the last couple winters, you've had to motor Geordie out when running shop tools to avoid noise disruptions - are you still having to do that or are you just working in your slip? Thanks for the top notch content and knowledge sharing!
Thanks Kyle! Great question. Geordie is now moored at Fisherman's Wharf where work in much better tolerated. If i do something particularly noisy, I will still motor out.
Scott! Great to hear from you. Glad to see your publishing again. I can tell you Andrea is obsessed with the glass panel you made for Geordie. Beautiful work!
Great photo Peter, a treasure really. One question, as a longtime viewer I know there was much stuff that habitually stayed in the fo'c'sle. This wasn't junk, so where will it end up in your beautiful Monk?
That's an excellent question. It's currently piled high in the aft cabin. What will happen to it eventually, I am not sure. Thanks for watching and for your continued support of the show!
Nice story. I had a boat theft on Christmas Day 2019 from my boat moored in Coal Harbour. I didn’t discover the theft till mid January. The police latter told me that Mr and Mrs Drug Addict, the two that had broken into my boat, had also stolen my dingy off the back of my boat and had been found passed out in my dingy just past Lions Gate bridge. Several tools, liquor and other items had been stolen also.
Wow, you were lucky to get your guitar back. If there had not been the big guy and the crowd, you may not have succeeded. I would up my security as much as you can and maybe even create a secret, locking storage place for the things that are not replaceable. A simple life is not so simple these days. There is a lack of morality due to circumstance, upbringing, social media, and/or general concern for others now that is hard to reconcile. Remember, this person, if he was the original thief, knows where he stole the guitar so beware. On a brighter note, the boat is coming along nicely. I wish you all Happy Holidays and New Year.
Cat's in the Cradle Harry Chapin Lyrics My child arrived just the other day He came to the world in the usual way But there were planes to catch, and bills to pay He learned to walk while I was away And he was talking 'fore I knew it, and as he grew He'd say "I'm gonna be like you, dad" "You know I'm gonna be like you" And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon Little boy blue and the man in the moon "When you coming home, dad?" "I don't know when" But we'll get together then You know we'll have a good time then My son turned ten just the other day He said, thanks for the ball, dad, come on let's play Can you teach me to throw, I said-a, not today I got a lot to do, he said, that's okay And he, he walked away, but his smile never dimmed It said, I'm gonna be like him, yeah You know I'm gonna be like him And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon Little boy blue and the man in the moon "When you coming home, dad?" "I don't know when" But we'll get together then You know we'll have a good time then Well, he came from college just the other day So much like a man I just had to say Son, I'm proud of you, can you sit for a while? He shook his head, and he said with a smile What I'd really like, dad, is to borrow the car keys See you later, can I have them please? And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon Little boy blue and the man in the moon "When you coming home, son?" "I don't know when" But we'll get together then, dad You know we'll have a good time then I've long since retired, my son's moved away I called him up just the other day I said, I'd like to see you if you don't mind He said, I'd love to, dad, if I could find the time You see, my new job's a hassle, and the kids have the flu But it's sure nice talking to you, dad It's been sure nice talking to you And as I hung up the phone, it occurred to me He'd grown up just like me My boy was just like me And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon Little boy blue and the man in the moon "When you coming home, son?" "I don't know when" But we'll get together then, dad We're gonna have a good time then
Isn't it about time you did an engine change? There were about 3 in as many years and none since. Perhaps engine changes are like buses... they all come at once 😂
As a kid, I loved boats - especially old wooden boats. I told my dad I wanted a model of one. He took me to the local library and found a book of plans (free), then went to the craft store to buy a bag of scrap balsa ($1.). We made all the running gear from various bits of brass and took a motor from one of my toys to power it. 55 years later, I still have that dollar boat along with all the invaluable memories of building it with my dad.
Oh my gosh Wayne. What an unbelievably heart warming story. I'd love to see a photo of the boat! Thanks for sharing this memory with us.
@@TravelsWithGeordie "I'd love to see a photo of the boat! " Me too me too! I am sure we all would hahaha.
Glad to see Geordie getting the love again.
Thanks for sharing the guitar story and the memory of your dad. Sometimes it’s tough to open up about such things, and it’s really appreciated.
Thank you very much! I hope to share more stories in upcoming episodes. Take care and thanks for watching!
Value has many meanings. Nice you got that guitar back.
Peter, the little box looks perfect, that is going to turn out great.
As for the guitar, that is the one thing they don't tell you when you are young about getting older, someday everyone you love isn't going to be there anymore, been experiencing that a lot the last couple years.
Glad you got the guitar back.
Thanks so much! You put Andrea in tears as she read your comment to me. Now we are both sniffing. Thank you for this.
You are an amazing man, Peter. Glad you got your dad's guitar back.
Thanks, it's great to have it back!
Never mind Peter you've developed equally edifying lifestyle skills to be proud of!
Played or not, you have the guitar and the memories. Who knows what the future will hold. After all the boat renos, you might find yourself playing that guitar a lot more.
Thank you! I do firmly intend to play more, hopefully sooner than later.
Great tale about the guitar. Part of why I watch the channel is because of your deep respect for the really importan things in life and this came across to some small extent in the Beer of the Week. Sorry to see it go. Please keep up with little bits of stuf of this sort.
Thank you Tom! That's very kind. I am looking at ways to add a more personal touch.
I love the guitar story I do miss beer of the week. Jim
Thanks James. We do too! Something will come out of it. Cheers!
What an amazing way to end the story. Felt like out of a movie! Thank you for sharing about your dad!
Thank you very much! I'm grateful for the outcome.
Peter, you need to play that guitar brother. That is an incredible story and it came back to you for a reason. My dad gave me several guitars over the years and they are priceless because they came from him. He loves music and even though he doesn't play himself, he knew I loved to play and he gifted me those guitars to continue with my music. Amazing that the picture you showed us was still in the case even after it had been stolen. I know you miss your dad Peter, however you playing that guitar will keep you close to him. Cheers🍻🎸
Thanks ever so much for your touching words. You've inspired me to play more. Thank you and take care!
Peter, we all need those memories to keep us focused and sane, remember in your case whenever your stop talking about your father after his passing then he is really dead , that's why those story`s are so important
Thank you Richard! Wiser words were never written. Cheers and thank for watching!
Perhaps on this melancholic day leading into a future Christmas week, you will play your Father's guitar for your grandchildren, reflect on its near loss and feel his strumming through your hands, connecting four generations.
Wishing the best for you and yours,
Gary
Holy smoke Gary, what lovely words. Thank you.
Thanks, Peter. Your story brought back a few memories of my Dad, though he's been gone more than 20 years. Like me with my father, you carry your Dad's legacy with you. I truly believe it's how they live on. Whether you play the guitar, or not, you honor him every day.
That's so very kind. And now I'm a bit teary eyed. Take care and thanks for watching!
Brilliant story, so glad you still have the guitar. It's hard, sometimes, to take a beat from our self imposed lives of impatience and exasperation, but I for one would be happy to sit for 25 minutes and listen to you play your dad's guitar. Chicken soup for the soul (as Mark Victor Hansen says) time, never better spent...cheers
Thank you Darryl! That's very kind. I may be able to manage a few minutes some time soon. Cheers!
Peter, play the guitar. It will be purely therapeutic. Great story. Great picture to go with it.❤
Thank you Norman! I certainly will. Take care!
Watching you work on Geordie again is like getting a Christmas card from an old friend…it feels great.
Thanks Kenneth! It feels good to be back fixing up Geordie.
Sorry to hear that it was the anniversary of your dad’s passing. I’m glad that you were able to retrieve the guitar and that it holds special memories for you.
I also wanted to wish you a belated Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! All the best for 2025 to you and your family.
Thanks for all the videos!
Thank you so much Mike, that's very kind. Let me also wish you and yours all the best in the coming year!
Loved the guitar story at the end
Thanks David! More to come. Cheers!
Peter, the years, be they easy or obstacle strewn, have passed and your work has progressed and improved those things you've touched. The story about the guitar was wonderful. May you and yours have a vey wonderful New Year. Thank you so very much.
Oh my gosh, thank you, thank you, that's very kind. Happy New Year to you and yours.
I'm so glad you got your guitar back Peter.You must have felt such relief when it was back safely in your hands.
Oh my gosh Lewis, I can hardly explain how it felt. Thanks so much!
Thanks for the videos this year. Best of the festive season !
Thank you Ken, same to you!
The overhead in the fo'c'sle is looking real nice Peter. I like the way you framed the serial number. Thank you for sharing the guitar story with us. As always be safe but have fun. 🛥🇺🇸 🇨🇦
Thanks Michael! I really appreciate the kind words.
I so envy you and your DAD the freedom to do what you enjoying your life
Thank you Roger! Freedom is certainly a gift.
Thanks for sharing your dad guitar story. I have a picture of my dad and me playing guitars when I was about 11 years old in a ragtime band he had. Music along with boats make for a wonderful set of memories I will alway cherish. Your story brought all those back to my mind today. Thank you Peter.
Thank you Patrick, as always. Your words are artfully penned and wonderfully meaningful. Take care and thanks for watching!
What a great story regarding your Dad, his guitar and the nefarious thief. Glad you retrieved it without damage to the guitar or yourself. Your last remark was the clincher. Be well, Stay safe and Strum when the mood hits ya. Cheers!
Thank you Michelle for the kind words. Happy New Year and thanks for watching!
Fantastic story Peter and a terrific ending. I believe your dad would be proud of your endeavors. Merry Christmas and happy new year. Godspeed my friend.
Thank you Greg!
May your memories be treasures for the rest of your life, May your father Rest In Peace always. I’m sure he wants you to play the guitar often. Make him happy and play.
Thanks Jake, I am certain to!
Pulling the caulk out of the grooves, "I've been there and done that," really shows your attention to detail. We'll done!
Thanks, I appreciate it!
excellent content and thanks for sharing DAD'S story!!!
Thank you Lou! I appreciate it.
That story! of the guitar and your Dad got me all Teary eyed. My dad got diagnosed with stomach cancer i was at work and I said to my boss I need to go and go see dad. I got this gut feeling, I need to leave, he understood and thank God let me go. I got home and sat and talked with dad just a few words, then he spoke his last words to me breathe his last breath. I understand, Petter, I miss father too. Happy New Year Peter and God bless.
Thank you Fon! Our fathers be in our hearts. Thanks for sharing your story with us. Happy New Year and thank you for your continued support of the show.
Thank you for sharing. I was just working with my Dad today feeling grateful that we could share the time together. One day he won't be there and I'll be helping my daughters on something else, passing the memories down. It's the circle of life. Thank you again for sharing. Happy New Year and may 2025 bless you with opportunities to help your family.
Thanks so much Eric. So beautifully put. Enjoy your time with your father. Cheers!
Great work Peter. Very brave of you to do what you did at the time, thankfully you got back what was yours without a fight.
Thanks Dusty. In retrospect, terribly risky, but I am glad I did it.
What a story about that guitar.
Dam fine job Peter. That first pipe was just a control. The ship lap was a good idea looks awesome😅😂. Good job re ya Dad's Guitar.😅😮😂❤
Thank you! Isnt it true how sometimes you have to do it wrong to do it right. Cheers and thanks for watching!
Thanks for sharing that Peter. I hope you play it more often. Great that you have it back :)
I started my Summer cruise yesterday, crossing Cook Strait in amazing conditions :) Will be spending 3 weeks exploring the Queen Charlotte Sound and catching up with friends.
Had my first swim of the season today !
Was working on Tangaroa until 2 minutes before I cast off the lines !!!
Great to see you back working on Geordie :)
Kind regards, John.
Wellington, New Zealand.
Thank you John! I am envious of your cruising plans. Fair winds and following seas!
Great story Peter, you may not play the guitar but it's priceless to you!
It certainly is! Thank you!
Great story. So glad you got your guitar back!
Thanks Steven, that's kind. I am awfully glad too.
I love the story and the little mahogany cove for the registration! See you next week!
Thank you, i think it worked out well. Thanks for watching and we will see you next week!
I love that story about your father's guitar. I can't believe you are working in just a shirt in December? Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year Peter & Andrea, from Eastbourne on England's south coast. Best, Brian
Thank you Brian! We are fortunate in Victoria with mild winters. Merry Christmas and have a happy New Year!
Great guitar story, thanks for sharing! Also, I really enjoy and learn from watching you work. You have a great way of thinking out loud and explaining your thought process which helps me learn new techniques. Keep it up!
Thank you very much! I am so heartened when I hear about people learning from the show. Thanks for watching and take care!
Loved the guitar remembrance!
Thanks so much Tom!
A very special story about your Dad , Thanks for sharing
Thanks so much Paul!
Great video Peter and I loved the story. Your dad and mine are in heaven making music I'll bet.
Thank you Dennis! I'm sure they are - that's a nice thought!
Loved the story about your Dad’s guitar!
Thanks Brian! I was very fortunate.
We've all got our struggles, brother. I'm rootin for you. I'm just trying to learn how to root for me.
Thank you brother! You can be sure I am rooting for you!
Write a song about your experience, a homage to your dad, of being gifted the guitar , neglecting it, retrieving it and then putting guitar music to the words. Mum and dads are very special people. Sounds like a hit to me.
Thanks for the kind suggestion. I might just have to do that!
@@TravelsWithGeordie Yeah, go for it. I'll buy a copy.
Great Story, can't argue with the results, but you can just count your self very blessed...
Thank you Tom! I feel very fortunate.
14:07 Hey that's just a porthole; you can't see the world through a porthole!
Peter, I'm much preferring the latest format for your videos. It's the boats and the craftsmanship I like, and getting a better understanding of how my old girl is put together.
Thank you 😊
You're very welcome. Thank you for watching! Cheers!
the guitar!!!!! love it love it love it!
hey thanks Bri!
Nice story Peter. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for watching. I appreciate it!
Being in possession of the guitar and having that connection to your farther is more important than playing it.
Thanks Stephen! That's certainly true. Yet, I am determined to give it more of my attention.
Love how the box came out around the hull numbers. Cheers!!
Thanks! I'm pleased with it too Andy!
what a story, glad you have your guitar back😀
Thank you Jan!
Thank you for sharing this video and I'm sorry for your loss Peter
Thanks as always Patrick!
Love the story about the guitar.
Thank you! I am grateful it worked out that way.
Love when you tell and talk about your stuff, yoyr passion, boats wood. And memories i a god mix.. If that isnt life i dont know what is. Enjoying it. Just bought a 77 moonraker 350 My self to leve in in very Nice condition. Cheers from over the pond in dk
Congratulations on the new boat and thank you very much for the kind words!
I remember that episode, glad you got that guitar back.
Thanks so much!
When FIRST we practice to deceive. Another excellent episode.
Right Brian! I forgot the proper quote.
Time to start playing again…😊
So very true! Thank you!
Good story about the guitar💪❤️
Thanks Marcel! I appreciate that.
Sad but beautiful story
Thank you!
Play the guitar Peter and love the sound of your father. Wishing you both all the very best for 2025.
Thank you very much! I will play it. All the best to you and yours!
Nice story now play on❤
I love that story, thank you for sharing
You're very welcome. Thanks for commenting and for watching!
I really enjoy your videos, I enjoy your thought processes and clean and efficient solutions to problems. Lang mae yer lum reek, Happy Hogmanay, cheers Dave
Gosh Dave, that's very kind! I am really grateful for you support. Happy New Year!
Ok so ur story while incredibly dangerous had me close to tears ,you talking about ur father was beautiful and the picture is great . Lovely story and told so eloquently, in stead of Beer of the week lets have story of the month, while you work you tell us all a story , gets my vote !!!! Merry Christmas and a Great new year to you Peter … hugs fae Scotland Fae me n mine to u n urs
Thanks so much Roderick! I enjoy storytelling and am encouraged by your suggestion. Cheers and thanks for watching!
Word of the week is "nostalgia," people... please use it in a sentence to win Peter treating us to whatever he wants to play on the guitar at the center of the story... GOD that was heart wrenching.
I know you're like, an Englishman living in Canada, Peter... but can you please play for us a one-performer arrangement of "Horse With No Name," by America? That would be so beautiful, to play on your father's guitar so far removed in space and time and life from when the man in that photo played it for you. But if not that one, then any you like...
I know that it can be played and sung by a single person because about 30 years ago, the first time that I know of that I heard that song, it was while cusping on adulthood and sipping an Italian soda at this place called the "Renaissance Cafe" in Irvine, CA. I asked the singer/guitar artist afterwards if he wrote that himself, saying it was so beautiful, and he laughed and said that no, it was by a band called, "America". Just adore that song. :)
But play for us, would you? Take a break for an hour or three from all the sanding... I suppose it might not be your style but some Rob Scallon or Ryan Adams?
Thank you, what a great story! I'm sure I will play a song sometimes soon. Thanks for the lovely comment and for watching and happy New Year!
Thank you for the video and your reminisce. Happy Christmas to you and yours and a fantastic new year.
Thank you Peter as always! And a very happy New Year to you and yours!
New year's resolution: Eat more greens, drink more reds and play more blues.
Ha! Love it! Resolution sorted.
Loved that story
Thanks Jake!
Happy holidays, my friend. Thank you for another very entertaining episode. And thanks for sharing with all of us.
You're very welcome Mike! And a Happy New Year to you and yours.
Peter , i find you to be a brave man getting your fathers guitar back . Probably not the smartest way to do that , but brave nevertheless .
Don't we all have something that holds the memory of a person close to you . I know i have . In my case it's an unfinished model sailboat that my father started building but never finished . I will never let that thing go .
My father died almost 8 years ago .
That's a wonderful story. Thanks for sharing it. Hang on to that model!
Love the story about you and your Father…..I think about mine very often.
Thanks Cyril! It's good to reminisce.
Great episode Peter!
Thanks Glen!
It sounds to me like the idea of writing a song about your entire experience with this guitar and your dad is a great idea. A la "Alice's Restaurant."
Thank you! That's a wonderful idea, one that I have often considered.
Happy holidays to you and your beautiful family…and a happy new year!
Thanks so much Ari! Same to you and yours!
I like the “preview” at the beginning of this episode. It’s a nice change up to your usual great videos. 👍👍
Thanks Don! I like it too.
Beautiful work, Peter. The forecastle head is really taking shape. Also enjoyed the triumphal anecdote about the guitar! Question: the last couple winters, you've had to motor Geordie out when running shop tools to avoid noise disruptions - are you still having to do that or are you just working in your slip? Thanks for the top notch content and knowledge sharing!
Thanks Kyle! Great question. Geordie is now moored at Fisherman's Wharf where work in much better tolerated. If i do something particularly noisy, I will still motor out.
Time for an onboard Jam Session. I can see the wonder in your eyes in that photo.
Wouldn't that be lovely Egon! Cheers and thanks for watching.
Cool story about your Dad's guitar. No reason not to start playing it more.
So true Don! Thanks for watching!
Very Nice episode …. And show us some playing on the guitar in honor of you father ❤
Thank you! You will soon hear a tune. Cheers!
Guitars and wooden boats, two “problems” we share.
Scott! Great to hear from you. Glad to see your publishing again. I can tell you Andrea is obsessed with the glass panel you made for Geordie. Beautiful work!
Make a handy site for some concealed light perhaps?
Could hi light the script too..
Richard! Love it, love it, love it.
Great photo Peter, a treasure really. One question, as a longtime viewer I know there was much stuff that habitually stayed in the fo'c'sle. This wasn't junk, so where will it end up in your beautiful Monk?
That's an excellent question. It's currently piled high in the aft cabin. What will happen to it eventually, I am not sure. Thanks for watching and for your continued support of the show!
Nice story. I had a boat theft on Christmas Day 2019 from my boat moored in Coal Harbour. I didn’t discover the theft till mid January. The police latter told me that Mr and Mrs Drug Addict, the two that had broken into my boat, had also stolen my dingy off the back of my boat and had been found passed out in my dingy just past Lions Gate bridge. Several tools, liquor and other items had been stolen also.
I'm sorry to hear that Graham. I hope all was recovered, yet I'm sure the feeling of violation will remain with you.
Twice is more than once. Once is more than none.
That's very true Roy. Thank you!
Wow, you were lucky to get your guitar back. If there had not been the big guy and the crowd, you may not have succeeded. I would up my security as much as you can and maybe even create a secret, locking storage place for the things that are not replaceable. A simple life is not so simple these days. There is a lack of morality due to circumstance, upbringing, social media, and/or general concern for others now that is hard to reconcile. Remember, this person, if he was the original thief, knows where he stole the guitar so beware. On a brighter note, the boat is coming along nicely. I wish you all Happy Holidays and New Year.
Thanks for the kind thoughts! Much appreciated. Happy New Year to you and yours!
Would the deck caulk stay in place if you used it to fill the boat numbers and then sand it off to reveal a spiffy looking number. Just a thought.
Neat idea Tim. Yes, I think that would work. However, I'd rather just retain the original carving.
A sad lost of a special man. And is the item repaired, since you are a master crafter? Cheers
Thank you Kevin! Sadly, no, I wouldn't undertake repairing the guitar. I am, however, looking for a fine luthier to look after it.
Wow.
Thanks Don!
Merry Christmas Peter! Where in the… you found the nail gun
In the bottom of a bin labelled "stuff", a result of panic packing up the shed.
So is that the guitar used to make the channel music?
Sadly not Will. The show uses a recording. I can play the tune, but never felt well enough to use. Cheers!
Doesn't the carved registration number deserve to be lit by a hidden LED strip within the mahogany display area?
David! Love it, love it, love it!
👍!!!
You need to have Ted E Woodford, luthier set it up and play it Peter.
Thanks Larry! I'll have to look him up!
Cat's in the Cradle
Harry Chapin Lyrics
My child arrived just the other day
He came to the world in the usual way
But there were planes to catch, and bills to pay
He learned to walk while I was away
And he was talking 'fore I knew it, and as he grew
He'd say "I'm gonna be like you, dad"
"You know I'm gonna be like you"
And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon
Little boy blue and the man in the moon
"When you coming home, dad?" "I don't know when"
But we'll get together then
You know we'll have a good time then
My son turned ten just the other day
He said, thanks for the ball, dad, come on let's play
Can you teach me to throw, I said-a, not today
I got a lot to do, he said, that's okay
And he, he walked away, but his smile never dimmed
It said, I'm gonna be like him, yeah
You know I'm gonna be like him
And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon
Little boy blue and the man in the moon
"When you coming home, dad?" "I don't know when"
But we'll get together then
You know we'll have a good time then
Well, he came from college just the other day
So much like a man I just had to say
Son, I'm proud of you, can you sit for a while?
He shook his head, and he said with a smile
What I'd really like, dad, is to borrow the car keys
See you later, can I have them please?
And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon
Little boy blue and the man in the moon
"When you coming home, son?" "I don't know when"
But we'll get together then, dad
You know we'll have a good time then
I've long since retired, my son's moved away
I called him up just the other day
I said, I'd like to see you if you don't mind
He said, I'd love to, dad, if I could find the time
You see, my new job's a hassle, and the kids have the flu
But it's sure nice talking to you, dad
It's been sure nice talking to you
And as I hung up the phone, it occurred to me
He'd grown up just like me
My boy was just like me
And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon
Little boy blue and the man in the moon
"When you coming home, son?" "I don't know when"
But we'll get together then, dad
We're gonna have a good time then
That song always gets me! Now I'm all chocked up.
That was a very poignant story about the recovery of your stolen guitar. Please make time to play it more regularly. Your dad would love that.
Thank you Ed! I am determined to play it more in the New Year.
Isn't it about time you did an engine change? There were about 3 in as many years and none since. Perhaps engine changes are like buses... they all come at once 😂
Heh, there will be another engine change, as soon as I can arrange it. Poem needs a sweet little Betamarine.