OK.....picked up a sadly neglected Seafarer while looking for a fishing boat project. Let's say the official start date of restoration is 20 April 2016. I will post pics soon. So far, I've torn the hull down to bare bones....after two days of pressure washing and scooping out some sort of strange biological mass......I got down to the hull. pretty sound and only one rivet leaking. Repaired that, and pulled the transom wood and outside motor mount wood. Strangely sound for being 48 years old. What did they put in that stuff? (green treated ply for both). I'm at the point that I must decide to remain purist and only use original parts.......there seems to be a lack of those......but we're only talking side emblems, corner braces, seat braces, etc.....so I may be able to find vintage parts but if not. I think I will go full Monty modern and bring her into the 21st century. That way, while everyone compliments the boat and how pretty she is, me and her will know she has lots of history!