Hi Irv, I know the work that Eugene has done to Whoa Nellie.
When he got her, he took everything apart and examined it minutely; then corrected any small deficiences that he discovered. Eugene was planning to sail Whoa Nellie down to Florida, then to the Bahamas, and on down the Caribbean island chain. So, he reworked anything that didn't meet top standards. ( he was planning to do this without a motor, so you may rest assured that all sails and rigging, as well as ground tackle, are in top condition). I saw Whoa Nellie when Eugene was reworking things like chain plates and rigging. I believe that some of the standing rigging is new, and he also got new sails for his planned trip. I was on board only once, to help him pull her out of the water, because, Eugene was a Coast Guard Reserve Officer, and he was called back to active duty after 9.11, and so had to store Whoa Nellie for the winter, while the Coast Guard sent him to Newfoundland and later to Cuba, which effectively cancelled his sailing plans for the foreseeable future. I believe that Eugene had all the details of what he did to the boat and what equipment and sails it has on the M-list. Hull and deck are in immaculate condition. Connie M15 #400 LEPPO Tel. 860-633-5351 _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats
