"I used to be someone's ""pride and joy"" in days gone by! ;o(((

That's brilliant info, Robbie. I'm sure that you will be having a very good time yourself, matey. Look forward to hearing from you soon. Merry Christmas.

Hi John, Lovely puzzle and you are right on with your heading. She was built by a fisherman called Merrel Rocca Sr. in 1951. I did some research on her about a year ago but cannot find the info. I believe his daughter and him fished the boat for years and went aground here in Tomales Bay, California. Sorry I cannot recall the circumstances.
Merry Christmas to you and your family and best wishes for the New Year. Thanks for your lovely puzzles.

thanks for that, 481110. have a good christmas.

a great picture - thank you

You certainly don't sound "rusty", Liz!! LOL. Thanks for your comment. Have a good Christmas!!

Paint and some repairs for the boat. Some of our "fix up men" - the cosmetic counter, the vitamin shop, the chiropractor, the plastic surgeon, the doctor, the gym, the organic food store, the hair dresser. May be old, trying not to be too rusty. Love the picture

Hiya, June. I was thinking the same thing! LOL Perhaps, we only need a "lick of paint" and we will be as good as new!!!! Have a good Christmas, June! ;-)))

Me too, now I am just a rusty old hull:) it's a very nice picture