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I will stay around this site as I need to come to the Whaler websites now for my dad's advice on boats. In the past I could just call him up or invite him for dinner. I still have the 1974 13' Whaler that my dad and I (my help was mostly a lot of sanding) restored to original condition back in 2002. I am also inheriting his beautiful 15' Whaler that has not been in the water since he finished restoring it back in 2014. It is bittersweet because even though I am thrilled to have the boat and will keep it always, I'd rather he was using it.

I am having a really hard time with this loss and it helps to read some of his post on these Whaler websites today. If you are interested there are some photos of my dad and the many boats he has restored during his lifetime on the "tribute wall" on his obituary (link below).

https://www.brewerfuneral.com/obituar...d=19962909