Brian-
sure it will get plenty of "character" as i am out playing... when my wife sees it all beat up and feels bad for me, i can build the next one... it's all in the plan!
i have a 23' wooden triple cockpit barrelback that i built and would cry on that one!
good luck on your sailboat. Sounds like a great boat to restore,
-Billy

: Wow, you guys and your finishes!

: Every time I bang my SOF on the way out the door (which is every
: time out the door...), or an end drops to the ground while
: carrying it, I remember that when it gets beat up too much, I'll
: just reskin.

: After all your builds, and sanding and buffing, that first bit of
: hanger rash, or the first shallow submerged rock, is gonna make
: you cry!

: Pictures like this just made me realize how much better I'm going
: to have to step up my planned brightwork on the new sailboat...

: Brian