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Wooden Boat Restoration

Tom Lawton's Woodie

Scott Latham profiles the restoration of Mad Cow, a wooden Thistle sailboat owned by Tom Lawton and Sarah Hatsell of Connecticut, detailing their meticulous rebuild process with epoxy and varnish, and their racing success in this beautiful classic boat.

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  • woodies
  • boat restoration
  • Connecticut
  • Thistle history