Mieiempo,
Yes it was Hals
boat Sebago I worked on. Coppertop
batteries was one of the sponsors hence the copper
deck. Mike plant sailed before Hal and was often by helping out. I met Hal at the
Newport shipyard and we were clearing out the
boat before it went up to Hoods yard. Ive told this before but its
funny. So we are throwing
sails on the pier and I missed the count and had my hand in a loop. So when Hal let go I just jumped with the bag. Hal was like what the hell did you do that for. He had this big ass did I just see that grin. Later after we had the thing up at hoods. Im working on something and find a copy of 2 against the horn. I m like hey did you read this its a great story. Hal had that shitty short guy big life grin again Real blunt "I wrote it" Im stunned like ohhhh. We got along pretty well and I met him and Margaret several times after sometimes on different boats. Very enjoyable. That Black beauty no skid sucked it would peal skin like a Ben Riner. Mike Plant had a similar nonchalant confidence and warmth. I miss them both.