NEW U SHAPED BENCH SEAT IN STERN WITH RECYCLED MAHOGANY SLAT FLOOR-
Very comfortable and attractive if you ask me :)

The Sweet Forever Update November 15, 2009

Fiished Window Repair Forward

Finished Window Repair Aft

The Sweet Forever Update 10-21-09

Hi Judy,
I've begun to clean the boat with putty knife and shop vac, and I am amazed at what good condition the boat is in. A testament to Roy's standards. All she needs is alot of time and little expense in materials. The best thing you did was to have her covered. I removed the engine spark plugs and squirted some light oil onto the cylinders and got the engine turned over manually. This is a good sign and I don't see why the engine can't be salvaged. Things are looking good. Each day I allow myself to love the boat more. I'll be sending you periodic reports on my progress. Love, George

The Sweet Forever Update 10-9-09

The work has begun!!! I had to redesign the steering system which now works fine. I've removed all the rot from the cabin windows and replaced the plywood. The lexan windows have cleaned up nicely so I will reuse them. Love, George

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E-Mail from George

Hiya Judd,
It's hard to find words for gratitude, so I'll just say that I really appreciate the time and effort you have put in to The Sweet Forever. She will always be a family boat. I'm just now beginning to take her on. So far, she seems to be in pretty good shape. I pulled out the spark plugs and squirted some PB Blaster into the cylinders and got the engine turned over by hand. Looks like the engine might be salvageable. Anyway, I thanked Judy and will be keeping her posted on the progress. I love that boat!!! The trailer scares me. Con mucho amor, tu Padre favorito...

Bartender

I recently trailored the 27'6" boat "The Sweet Forever" to Charleston, SC. My father George Barth will be restoring it. The boat was built by my grandfather Leroy Bates in 1964. On Sunday October 10,2009 Cole Bates and I took the boat up to get new tires on the trailor and it was the first time I had ever seen it on the road. It looked surprizingly stable :)